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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-09-30, Page 13Fastball playoffs Imperials need one more By Fred Groves T -A staff LUCAN - Heading into last night's game, the Exeter Chrysler Imperials were just nine innings away from winning the South Perth Men's Fastball League 'A' championship. Sunday night in Lucan, the Imperials beat St. Marys Selects 3-1 to take a two games to none lead in the best -of -five series. On Thursday in Si Mar- ys, Exeter won the opener, 2-1. Last night at Teddy's Field in St. Marys, the Imperials went after a sweep in the series. If St. Marys won last night, the next game was sched- uled to be played in Exeter on Thursday at 8 p.m. The difference in the first two games was Exeter pitcher Derwyn Hod- gins who struck out 16 in the second game after fanning 20 in the opener. St. Marys only lost one game during the regular season and that carne at the hands of the Imperials. "We're capable of beating then, it's just a matter of getting on top," said designated hitter Doug Charlton. That's what Exeter did in the first garne when Charlton belted a sixth run homer off of Selects' hurler Paul Horenberg to snap a scoreless tie. Horenberg pitched both games as ace Don Rae was injured and could not throw hard. "He (Horenberg) made a mistake and pitched it right at my belt," said Charlton of Thursday's homer. Although he has been the designated hitter while Kevin Lightfoot's de- fensive skills have shone at first base, Charlton said he doesn't mind just taking his cuts. "1 like to be in there but whatever he (coach Chuck Humbey) wants is al- right." St. Marys scored very quickly in Sunday's contest as they plated a run in the second inning when first baseman Scou Shackleton singled with one out, advanced on a John Rodger single and scored on catcher John Ur - qualm's base hie in the fourth, the Imperials bats came to life as Brian Noyes led_off with a single, moved to second when Steve Neil grounded out and Noyes scored on Mike Neil's base hit. Allison tripled to score Mike Neil and then Allison gave the Imperials a two -run cushion when he came home on a passed ball. Charlton had trouble in connecting in the second game but he was not surprised the Imperials managed to get five hits off of the tough Horen- berg. "1 think the second time around everyone should be able to move the ball like they did the last time," said Charlton. After the run producing fourth inning, the Imperials went down in order in the fifth to eighth innings. Exeter Imperials pitcher Uerwyn Hodgins concentrates as he prepares to deliver against St. Marys on Sunday. Exeter won the playoff game 3-1 as Hodgins struck out 16. Senior hockey Darren Nell checks his swing it the first inning of Sunday's game. jmperials 2. Selects 1 As expected, the opening game was a close one as the visiting Imperials carne out on top thanks to a couple of big home runs. This game was scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when, with one out, Charlton launched one over the left field fence. In the seventh, Exeter's Mike Neil sent a Horenberg pitch over the nght- field fence to make ,it 2-0. The Imperials threatened in the early innings leaving runners stranded in both the first and second frames. Si Marys battled back in the bottom of the ninth as Steve Neeb triple, and Doug Levy walked. Shackleton singled to score Neeb and move Levy to second. John Moore then hu one to Imperials' shortstop Dan Heywood but while he was going after the ball, Levy was called for interference when he ran into Heywood. Hodgins then struck out.11ugh Pickel and Urquahrt w end the game. On the night, Hodgins struck out 20, including fanning the side in both the seventh and eighth innings. McArter scores four LUCAN - Despite having just 12 their pre -season opener as they skaters,, the Exeter Mohawks won downed the Strathroy Sharks 6-3 r-ruretttar,Mpiilwit Urbsh&tt is tied up by Exeter defenceman Barry 8apnhem during Sunday night's Senior hockey game in Lucan. Sunday night. The Mohawks, defending OHA champions, trailed 1-0 at the end of the first period as Sharks' Steve Moffatt scored his first of two on the night, this one from Mary Rut- ledge and Dan Gibson. But very early in , the second (came, the Mohawks got one back and tied it at one each when de- fencerrtart Jeff Warren scored from Kevin McArter and Chet Couture at 1:14. Just over two minutes later, McArter rued his first of four as he teamed with newcomer Cory McKee to make it 2-1. But at 6:42, Strsthruy's Moffatt evened the count. Still just less than eight minutes into the period, McArter connected from Paul Barton aid Gard Brooks and McArter made it three in a row giving the Mohawks a 4-2 lead as be was set up by Barry Baynham. Dale Timms inane tootled what proved to be the winner in the third with Barton assisting before Dennis Menton got we beck for the visi- tors. With only 30 seconds left in th,. one his fourth, tlui>, one from Ilayahani The Mohawks travelled to Aylm er last night std will bast the tame Learn in Lacer on Sunday st 2 p.m. OHA ana VMMA don't get along F ram the cradle to die grave. The Ontario Hockey Association will be- come known as an outlaw league as of November 11 which means it will be breaking connections with • the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. To be honest, I don't blame them. The Ontario Minor Hockey Association has been given the right to have administrative powers over the OHA. After 88 years, the OHA will no longer be in charge of its own junior and senior hock- ey teams. Now, the OMHA will have control over players from the time they start hockey to the time they end. "From the cradle to the grave". The turn of events began back in July, when the OMHA and Me- tro Toronto Hockey League banded together and, with their majori- ty votes in the Ontario Hockey Federation, decided that the OHA needed a little help. Three years ago the OHF was created to oversee hockey opera- tions in the province and act asa kind of go-between through the six different hockey groups in Ontario and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Locally, we have four OHA hockey clubs which will be effected by this. And just what does it mean to them? According to Dave Revington, coach -general manager of the Sen- ior 'A' Exeter Mohawks, the decision won't have that much of an af- fect on this year's senior hockey. Back on September 20th, 94 of the 130 OHA delegates voted unanimously to withdraw from the CAHA. "By the vote last week, you can see how the rest of us think. I don't know where this is going to lead," said Revington. The OHA was previously covered by a CARA blanket insurance plan but now the OHA is on their own as far as providing teams with accident, liablity and disability insurance. "That's one of the top issues when you separate. I'm assuming they have everthing in place (for this year)." One thing which won't take place as far as senior hockey is con- cerned is the Allan Cup which is the top senior prize and goes to the champion team in all of Canada. With the OHA pulling out of the CAHA, they won't be welcomed in the Allan Cup. "As far as a representative from our province, 1 can't see it,' said Revington. Junior hockey will be hit hard as well and with this group it will concern bantam and midget aged players. There is the possibility the OMHA will not allow movement to and from their minor teams. That means, if the Exeter Hawks, the Lucan Irish or the Parkhill Stars want a young player who is still of bantam or midget age, they'll have to sign him on a junior card. "If we break away, kids on minor hockey cards will just sign jun- ior cards," said Lucan coach Ken Needham. That means there will be no such thing as affiliated players any- more. You either play junior or minor, not both. Needham said the OHA teams are quite upset about this decision but there may be one advantage that could prove financially damag- ing to some minor hockey associations. "There will be no more paying for. releases, we'll just steal them," said Needham. So, if you want a minor player and he's in another association, just go and get him. 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