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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-05-13, Page 14-$110e14 TIR1 tit e, 'lay 13, 1992 This atom player looked as though he trfed'to'Close•his'hand on'the baThdulingallatfOnat the roller hockey tournament held at the South Huron Recreation Centre on Sunday. Roller hockey Eadl3oyzgo EXETER - Wheels rather than blades were the method of move- ment but everything else was the same. At the MacLean's Source For Sports -Bauer Roller Hockey Tour- nament on Sunday, eight teams skated, passed, shot and scored; 'two Deaths in.esuch division advanc- ing to the Southwestern Ontario championship in London on May 31. In the peewee division it was no surprise the Exeter Bad Boyz won, beating the Lucan Leprechaun 2-0. The Bad Boyz were the only team on the day to win all three of their round-robin games, scaring 16 goals while allowing just one. Goalie Mike France, who is known for his offensive abilities during the ice hockey season, had three shutouts in four games. In the final game against Lucan, Bad Boyz Chad Gilfillan scored just seven seconds into the game and later in . the first period, Jeff MacLean made it 2-0. But -Lucan goalie Dave Riddell, one of the few goalies who opted to wear the In -Line roller skates dur- ing the tournament, did not allow another goal. Both the Bad Boyz and the Lep- rechauns, who were 2-1-0 during the round-robin advance to Lon- don. -The other two peewee aged , teams were the Exeter Rolling Rebels and the Stephen Township Sharks. In the atom final, Michael DeYong and Jason Miles scored in the first period to pace -the Exeter - open with a Pik Athvt1't Viz' By Fred Groves T -A Staff EXETFR - Outstanding de- fense helped the Exeter Chrysler Imperials win Men ope;ung game Thursday night as they blanked the visiting St. Agatha Thunder 4-0. On Sunday, they remained un- defeated in South Penh Men's Fastbail League action, beating the host Fultatton A's 841. Despite a slippery outfield, Exeter's Sandy Hyde made a diving catch on the first batter of the game, Rob Erb, and the next inning imperials' shortstop Dan Heywood backhanded a Kevin Reid hard gmunder. In the fourth Inning, Exeter first baseman Kevin Lightfoot doubled off Brad Dietrich when he snagged a line drive. Exeter's offense began in the sixth inning when Hyde walked with two out, he mewed to third on a Jim Allison single and Hyde scored die first nun of the Imperialsesason-on a wild pitch. Imperials coach Chuck Hum - bey said after the game, he was not too upset about a late - starting offense. "1'm not concerned yet, it's too early," he said. 1n the eighth inning, the Exet- er offense got rolling when out- fielder Darren Neil reached base when he hit hard back to Thun- der pitcher Trevor Jutzi and Sandy Hyde walked. Allison, having a good day at the plate, blasted atripie to cen- ter field, scoring both Neil and Hyde. , "On the triple, he (Jutzi] made a mistake. The ball was flat and letter high," said Allison. He scored, making it 4-0 when Lightfoot grounded out. "I'm seeing the ball well," said Allison. "I'm concentrating more." The opening game was a pitching duel up to the sixth in- ning as Juizi allowed only a Mike Neil double in the first five innings he worked. berwyn Hodgins started on the mound for the imperials, al- lowing three hits -and two walks in five innings while striking out six batters. He was replaced in the sixth by Doug Charlton who gave up just one hit and no walks in the four innings he pitched. He struck out four, and fanned the Thunder side in the seventh. Exeter had a deep bench for the first game as 17 players were available. "There isn't anyone who ti4'Tfih►e A9pbt-ton Otis Club," lid Humbey. Imperials 8, A's 0 First baseman Graham Nesbitt swung a big bat as he had an rbi triple in the first inning and a two -run homer in the fifth frame. The imperials got to Fullerton pitcher Greg Wise early, as they had two runs off of the former Exeter hurler in the second in- ning, plated two more in the fifth and banged out five hits fbr four runs in the bottom of the ninth. Hodgins went the distance on the Imperials' mound striking out 17 batters. The Imperials see action next on Thursday when they host the Milverton Magnums at 9 p.m. and travel to St. Marys on Sun- day where they will take on the Nighthawks at 9 p.m. Exeter tmneriats. 1992 schedule MAY - 14 - Milverton at Exeter, 9 p.m. 17 -Exeterat St. Marys Nighthawks, 9 p.m. 21 - Shakespeare Black Sox at Exeter, 9 p.m. 27 - ExeteratMitchell Mets, 9 p.m. 28 - Mitchell Gladiators at Exeter, 9 p.m. 31 - Exeter at Tavistock Orioles, 9 p.m. JUNE- ` 4 - Tavistock Merchants at Exeter, 9 p.m. 7 - Exeter at St. Marys Selects, 7 p.m. 11 - Exeter at St. Pauls, 9 p.m. 8 - Sebringville irs. at Exeter, 9 p.m. 21 - Exeter at Tavistock Merchants, 7 p.m. 25 - Exeter at Shakespeare Colts, 9 p.m. JULY - 2 - Fullarton at Exeter, 9 p.m. 9 - Tavistock Orioles at Exeter, 9 p.m. 16 - Sebringville lays at Exeter, 9 p.m. 20 - Exeter at Mitchell Gladiators, 9 p.m. 23 - Mitchell Mets at Exeter, 9 p.m. 26 - Exeter at Sebringville irs., 2 p.m. Electro Flyers to a 2-0 win over the Exeter Road Hackers. Bothad- vance to play in the Southwestern Minor baseball Ontario final. The other two teslas competing in the atom division were the Ste- phen Township Kings and the Goderich Gators. Junior -baseball LUCAN - With a pair of wins, the . Lucan Juniors remained unde- feated in the Western Junior Base- ball League. On Thursday they won a 16-1 de- cision against visiting Saltford and on Sunday caked out a 14-13 win over Listowel. . In a darkened five inning contest Thursday. Lucan pitcher Matt Mun- ro tossed a two -hitter and struck out 13. This one was over in the first in- ning as Lucan scored 11 runs, send- ing 16 batters to the plate. The hosts had only four hits in the first frame but combined that with five walks and four Saltford errors. Greg Boahart led the Lucan of- fense, .going duet -for -three includ- ing a double and two singles. Lacan.14, Listowel 13 This was by no means a pitchers' duel as i4 took a Brett Revinpon squeeze play to score the waning sun. - Surprisingly, neither team soured untiushe tldhg -what Listow- el got.on.the board. `r-XETIiR - A W mar l art:e ptllin,`a`Y° ttnth wilt take pi -s At thy. Aiivn Wiiiert f=ield iii eter. ' the northern towns of Saltford, G• 4. , ::'i <. ,.and Listowel will go up against those. Stonetcnvn. 5 'rte x r> ;. , fry, f. ..:< 0 Batting practice begins at 4:30 p.m. <' Scheduled to manage the south team is St. Marys 13i11 McGirr while Ooderich's.Tom Fox,wi :,ihc:north,... , In the third inning,.Ltaoan's Cory _Burtch.led.off with aaiegleanoved ..on a double .by • Pial loath ,butt :1tutch was out.at the plate wheelie Ailed 1o1/00te,00 apaaledball. A flit: bonolanand:anenror which put „Jason ,M I'.1 lanirl.4twe;the 4feene- mant=JheirAnt- a nitA f.Jhe- Same. Luoanscoced five nms in thoiev- tcnth on a walk a single and -then a =bifdosbieby:Bartch. '-Ptu1Smith. Scott Smith and Matt Munro combined . to pitch a 17 - hitter -with Scott Smith gifting she nein. Listowel tried to some back .in it if=_of4he.tinttt_ht k ft_ yo -roam onliase. n holds onto his MAO/Wm he gets beck to first base cawing Thursday's junior in Lucan. Revirritoruand.0 Best 0fAbe.lucenjiquad,apt vi$lti g itford 16- -bAbalf - Shoop Jeff Glavin hit adtome nut, atdonbieand ate. .;.g1c i Aselp the .F. Cr:liaol ni l mall team to a big _20-4 ,win' over visiting Goderich on Thursday night. In:the s ason'opener, Exeter used three different pitchers as Joe Mas - kelt, Darryl Hartman and Andy Glavin all had their throws from the hill. Coach Gary Hartman .said he is very pleased with his team's effort in its.frst game. "I'm surprised we won by that amount," said Hartman who coach- es along with Bill Hodge. "We've had a lot more •practices " he said compered to.the other teams in the league. This season, Exeter has two ban- tam teams and the two practiced 1 and played exhibition games to LUDO, up for the regular season. Also on Thursday. Andy Glavin had a triple and two singles while - both Craig Glavin.and Hartman had a pair of base hits. Hartman said he moved a lot of 1 playas around in the opener. Andy Glavin pitched :and canted while Daryl Hartman pitched and:shared the fust base duties with Jason Gia- \ trio. _ Upcorninuas May 14 Elmer li, at.Gatya 1.6:30 May 15 Exeter I at -Mitchell, 6:30 iatftry,2o Etroter Int St.Marys i, 6;30 May 21 Clinton sat $tubi 1.6:30 May.*S St. Marys at lamer I.6:34 if Than* of-the-ioGeld,tariw _Craig Glavin ,at .acoond, Jeff (Glavin :at -shun ,sod Taay Picketing ,at third Lege. "I'.ve got a couple of guys that Gare :play -svory gpgtion," said a pleased liartman• Patrolling the outfield were Bill Hodge, Jason. Maskel l and Wes Re- gier. Not at the fust game but avail- able 'arc catcher Mike Schwindt, first basernan/otnfrelder Trevor Obrc and outfielder Gavin Poole. Exeter is hosting the Ontario Baseball Association bantam 'D' championship tournament during the Labor Day weekend. They will combine the two Exeter 1.410s:41pd enter die tournament. beat Gar4ericli Winding up and letting go was pitcher Andy Glavin. He helped the Owter Bantam 1 team to a big win over Goderich on Thurs- day. 1 May 9 Ewer White 28 - Crediton 129 . runs: Dustin LaCrosse. Kellar lkfky. Murray Yearns, Jinn Savo:. A Alwae tt . 9 &PM at Loom 14 The game was well played by both teams. Kevin Overholt of Lutes had 2 uiptcs. Jeff Beaver, Stove Mason, Liam o isholni and Melissa DeYoung hit well. Mathew Acker bad a¢at doubleay. wet 4911e.bays. Ewer5 l TPplIMrELan t Dad Brown, MuchRegan NIiiAstl' VW*: hitbyp8q.ssn . in the_ tto�pp ofthe f rth /wing- Futrrreyeggee: May 14 - Gcderich at %.toter