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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-08-02, Page 6re THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES LegioI1 Squirts edge past optilnists The ingham Legion Squirts hosted the Wingham Optimist Squirts last Tuesday and squeaked out a 13-12 victory. The lead changed hands five times with the Legiorb squad scor- ing four times in the final at -bat to record the victory. Zack O'Krafka and Paul Cardiff led the offence with O'Krafka scoring three times and Cardiff twice. Cardiff also singled in the tying run and scored the winning run on a passed ball. Scoring single runs for the Le- gion squad were Derek Marks, Chad Skinn, James Needham, and Tim Barfoot. O'Krafka pitched the entire - game to pick up the win. Garrett Skinn played a strong game defensively at first base. The Legion squad needs some more work on their defensive layt ass they head into the playoffs week. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2, NO Colts fall to Aces n 11 nn strew end two -dam Juveniles play Blyth to' draw sting T -ball pro- gramg inntthe T -b lt - The Blue team was one of the three teams comp Blue teaf'Yl° arth; (back) coach Joe Carter, the Wingham Minor Ball Nathan Thompson, andAlexHoggf the am werealk Kuehl, ch and Emma of Sherwood, Nathan Th p ton, K Brigh- ton, leen Johnston, nn, Robert Clark, Jordan Erring Jamie Batty Kathleen Johnston, Jessica Battye, Michael Roberts, Keith Schill, Chris Lee, and Jessica Cart - . a - Darling. Absent are J er. Chepstow Aces scdred an 11- three walks and had four strike outs. Goodall inning 5-4 decision over the Wing- Shortstop Jason ham Coltspin Bluewater Fanat brought in the first Wingham run League play Sunday evening with a single in the second inning. the Josephine Street baHe had a double in the fourth to The setback to theeark. league- leading Aces halted a brief two- bring in the Colts second run. First base ,player Jason Balzer knocked e in the Colts third run game winning streak by the Colts.with a Darryl Wheeler started and last- fourth inning single• me with ed eight innings on the mound for finished the game The Aces. Pete Spitzig hurled the two hits Goodall two at bats and Balzer final three innings in relief to post was l -for-2 at the plate. Catcher the win. They allowed eight hits Ben Blackwell has one hit in three and two walks and combined for at -bats. 12 strike outs. started on the Right fielder Pete Baird was 1 - moundDaw for -2 for the Steelhawks with mound for the ColtsiT and gwave re -catcher Jeff Sanburn and pitcher lieved andy threehrt Neil. They up Todd each getting one hit in four 11 hits walks.and record- at -bats. ed six strike outs. Balzer's three run home run in Left fielder Kyle Wheeler's run- scoring single in the ninth inning the second inning, Friday evening, was all the support pitcher Tom sent the, contest• into extra 1° McDonald needed as the Colts Right fielder John O'Hagan Wings. downed Clifford 4 Aces 4-1. McDonald helped his own withdr oe in the tying and winning run_ cause at the plate as he dubbed a Ca double inthe single. solo home run in the third inning. Centre fielder Ryan Deyell was McDonald allowed six hits ani 2 -for -3 at the plate for the Colts. Wheeler was 1 -for -2 and right four walks and fanned 10 in going fielder Rob Harrison had one hit in an th J eltce on the RRank went the distance for the 4 Aces, giving up just three hits, six walks and had one strike out. Left fielder Steve Bourne was 1 -for -2 at the plate .for the Colts. Balzer had one hit in three at -bats, and McDonald had one hit in four plate appearances. First base player Reg Walls and third base player Mark Harding were 1 -for -3 at the plate for Clif- ford. Short stop Brent Reading had one hit in four at -bats. The Belgrave Juveniles played Blyth Decorating to an 8-8 draw in Huron County Fastball League play last Wednesday. Belgrave led 4-2 after the first inning and 8-5 after four innings. Belgrave's bats died after that and Blyth rebounded with three runs in the sixth to tie the game.. Brent and Brad Robinson each collected a pair .of singles while DennisWintemute and Ken Hogg had one single apiece. Keith Todd started on• the mound for Belgrave with Joel Pegg and Brent Robinson also see- ing mound duty. They allowed eight hits and 10 walks and com- , bind for five strike outs. Pitching for Blyth were B. Bromley and Don Bogey. They gave up 15 hits and three walks and also recorded five strike outs. Todd paced the Juveniles at the plate as he' had a double and three singles in four at -bats. Centre fielder Todd Machan hada triple and single in two at -bats, and was was also walked twice. Pegg 2 - for -3 at the plate and right fielder Mike Greig had two hits and four plate appearances. Short stop Jason Balzer had two doubles and one single in four at - bats: three at -bats. Lang and first Catcher Doug base player TornsLang were each 2 -for -4 at the plate for the Aces. Left fielder Tim Kraemer had two hits in five at -bats. Neil hurled a four -hitter uave aY afternoon as the Colts edged Intermediate Steelhawks 4-3. He also walked three and fanned a dozen. Ross Baird started for the Steel - hawks, but was relieved by Keith Todd. They gave up seven hits and Wingham Minor Association's T- ur le Wain were three teams in the t Brannon Ball Asso, Amy Lynn P poPurple team were (front) Kendall Irving,A ball program forin Reed, and Amberers the (back) coach Barb Simmons,, Tyler Stewart, Chad McDougall, Tyler Vollmer, Nile Jones, and coach Vollmer, ehead. Ty art, e; Vollmer, English. Andy Reed. Absent is Lauren Engem Belgrave Midgets lase to Belmore For the second- time in a week, ed nine strike outs. Third base player Dave Jacques Belmore hurlers shut down Bel- was top batter for Belmore with grave's bats as they gave up only three hits in their WOAA midget three singles in three at -bats. He contest in Belgrave last Wednes- was also walked once. • In the first game of the WOAA day. to Major Midget best three.of five la offs last Monday, the Bel - All three has were singlesMidgets theed a el - Dan Gusso, Shawn Fair,,and Brent save Midg Ro1-0 Ericson.. setback by host Mitchell. Eric Andrew'''received , ,four ,, , Pegg hurled a one -hitter but was walks in his four trips to the plate, tagged with the defeat. He also and scored three timed. gave up one walk and had five Both teams played sloppily in trike outs. the field. Belgrave led 6-0 afterWinning pitcher Chris Annis more • three six inun, but allowed Bel -gave up three hits and four walks six runs in the fourtheand and had 11 strike outs. ate came four more in the fifth as they The only tun in the g in the first inning when Pegg al - moundwin. Jason McDonald started on the lowed his only walk, followed by for Belmore and was re- the onl hit, a triple. Pe lieved by Scott Smith. They gave In the second inning, gg sin - combined for 15 strike outs. up three hits arid nine walks and gled and Chris Stewart doubled, but the runners were stranded at Brent Robinson started • on the second and third. They allowed, Shawn Fair had the only other mound for Belgrave and was re; placed by Joel' ahit for Belgrai+e, a double. 11 hits and fourr wwall ks and record � Belgrave Bantams defeat Winthrop The Belgrave Bantam boys travelled to Winthrop last Wednes- day and scored an 11-1 decision over the host team. Mike Barfoot scored its first run in the top of second inning. Win- throp evened the score in the bot- tom of the inning. Dean Walker crossed the plate in the top of the fourth inning to give Belgrave Nine Belgrave runners scored in rave the top of fifth inning. Crossing the plate for Belgrave were Marc Alexander, Robbie McGee, R an Fear, J :Jamie McCallum, Adam Garniss, Rob Hill, Barfoot,o Walk- er, and Jeremy Camp Belgrave received good pitch- ing from McCallum with Garniss chores. competed in the yV team.••The Yellow team ow a one of 199 three Members teams of the team included tedin Kir- byYeilo John Gebf Pault Gm David - Wingham David Keating,BeAssBradley ball Brandi -Lee Kemp, Rud David Bradley Shubat, n Jason Daw, coaches Jason Daw and Susan Ruttan-Rude. Absent is Ni- cole Thompson. Pee WeesprePare for playoffs The Wingham Pee Wees played win• paced two Tri -County League games past week. and also Wingham's offence was during the p . 'by a Wickens triple and a pair of competed in two WOAA games. Gregp Machan. Dan In Tri -County League play last singles byAnderson and Monday, the Pee Wees had a good Schiestel, Snow, Blyth team, Dan Ryan each hit a single. game against a strongsetAnderson and Wickens went handling the catching but were handed a hit9-8 a triplek. three innings each on the mound. Patrick Bailey hit a triple for allowing nine hits and four walks Wingham with Matt Snow con- and combined for l0 strike outs. Correctionnetting for a double. Singles were The Pee Wees took on Holstein hit by Trevor Hickey, Kyle Ander in an WOAA contest last Tuesday. player receiv- son and Mark Bailey. oed three in -and sWOd a con2-3 st i The squirt soccer Wingham received 11 walks ing a medallion page site of the Ryan Wickens p' five added hits v post the win. July 26 issue of The Advance- nings and two hits and four walks runs on Tithe was misidentified. The player receiving the medal- corded four strike s outs. -Anderson lion from coach Joan Bridge was went two inning Andrew Elliott. runs on five hits and one walk, and The Advance -Times apologizes had one strike oUt hosted Listowel for the error. The Pee Wees last Tuesday and scored a 13-9 A on five hits and nine walks and combined fol four strike outs. Wingham travelled to ,Mildmay and won a close 9-7 contest. Jay Leitch led the Wingham of- fencewith a dtriple Cand Merkley Carter had a P les. and Hickey added singles. allowed Snow and seven runs on two hits, 13 walks and had eight strike outs. in the The Pee Wees comp Holstein tournament orne Jauly st 29. winning their first g Williamsford, 9-6, but losing their second contest, 7-2, to a solid and a e six Millbank team. Schiestel and Rickey had two T'bboys played a lot of softball flits apiece and Steve Carter and Andboth added singles. during the past week, and it was a oon warm-up for the up -coming Snow n ow and Anderson ,shared gla offs. mound duties, allowing three runs P Y P1tOln9 help..°The Belgrave Kinsmen Club donat- ed a $3,400 pitching machine to Belgrave minor ball. The funds for the pitching machine were from various KinsmenClubIn pro- jects, including the OASA midget tournament played e August. Checking out the pitching machine are mi- norlAug Kyle Procter, Cam Procter of the"Belgrave Arena baill player park manager Ken Hopper, Board, Kinsmen Club member Paul Moffatt. and Kinsmen Club past president t4