The Citizen, 2013-09-12, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013. PAGE 9. Fullarton edge out Hitmen for HCFL championshipThe Huron County Fastball
League Championship for 2013
belongs in Perth County.
The Fullarton A’s defeated the
Wingham Hitmen by a score of 8-5
in the championship contest played
Sunday afternoon. The year-end
tournament, which began Friday
evening, was played in Mitchell. The
Fullarton A’s were the host team.
Three inside-the-park home runs
powered the A’s to the victory.
Fullarton coach Jamie Pearn said
the key to the team’s success was
everyone playing with “a lot of
heart”.
“A lot of guys stepped up their
play this weekend,” he said. “We had
outstanding pitching.”
He said the A’s had a very
successful season. “We finished
second with a 12-6 record,” he said.
“We won the AB title in Brussels
and were successful in the Goderich
tournament.”
The tournament got underwayFriday with a pair of games at 7 p.m.Seventh seed Belmore defeated the
10th seed Wroxeter by a score of 5-
2 in one contest while eighth-seeded
Brussels Tigers downed ninth-
seeded Zurich Rangers 9-1 in the
other contest.
Scott McTavish connected for a
home run, a double and single to
pace the Tigers’ offence. Adam
Corbett hit a triple and Dennis
Dewar rapped out three singles.
Single base hits were contributed
by Brian McArter, Steve Scholl,
Wade Stephenson and Corey
Campbell.
In games played at 9 p.m., Walton
lost 5-4 to Goderich in extra innings.
Barry Young was 4-4 at the plate and
had four runs batted in. Jamie Wicke
had triple and two runs scored. Jeff
Smitch was the pitcher for Walton.
In the other 9 p.m. game, the Blyth
Barons fell by a score of 5-2 to the
Sebringville Junior Sting. Scott
Lealess hit a home run for the
Barons. Craig Elliott was the pitcher.
In games on the A-side of thetournament on Saturday, Winghamdefeated Sebringville 11-8 as Devon
Connor hit a three-run home run in
the bottom of the seventh inning to
give the Hitmen the victory, and
Fullarton edged past the Goderich
Grizzlies 5-4. Fullarton then
defeated Wingham 7-3 in the A-
final.
On the B-side of the tournament,
Blyth defeated Wroxeter Royals 3-1
and the Walton Brewers got past the
Zurich Rangers 13-3.
Lealess hit a home run and single
for Blyth. Single base hits were
contributed by Darcey Cook, Chris
Stewart and Mike Kerr. Adam
Cronin went the distance on the
mound for the Barons.
Wicke hit a triple and added a pair
of singles to lead the Walton offence.
Bruce Pearn had a triple and one
single while Jeff Robinson
connected for a double and single.
Scott Cox had a double with Scott
McDonald and Matt Shortreed
rapping out one single each. Scott
McDonald started on the mound for
the Brewers, with Jeff Smith taking
over in relief.
Blyth Barons went up against the
Brussels Tigers in the next game and
Brussels came out on top 5-2.
Gene Johnston and Dennis Dewar
connected for home runs for the
Tigers. Corey Campbell hit a triple
and Shawn Daw rapped out a pair of
singles. Scott McTavish contributed
a single for Brussels. Shawn Daw
went the distance on the mound for
Brussels.
Darcey Cook hit a double for the
Barons, with Shawn Bromley
connecting for a pair of singles.
Rapping out single base hits were
Mike McDonald and Scott Lealess.
Craig Elliott was the pitcher for
Blyth.
Veteran Blyth player Mike
McDonald said it was a well-played
game. “Our hitting needed to be
better,” he said.
He said the team had a good
season. “We would like to thank our
sponsors, Elliott Nixon Insurance
for their support this year,” he said.
The Brewers fell 12-10 to the
Belmore Stingers in 10 innings.
Jeff Robinson connected for a
triple and two singles to pace the
Walton offence. Bruce Pearn hit a
double and a pair of singles. Matt
Shortreed hit a triple with Darryl
Houston and Scott McDonald
getting a double and single each.
Single base hits were rapped out by
Jamie Wicke, Barry Young and Paul
Dolmage. Jeff Smith started on the
mound for the Brewers with Scott
Cox coming on in relief.
Veteran Walton player Paul
Dolmage said they put up a good
battle in the game. He indicated that
this game was the second extra-
inning loss for the Brewers.
According to Dolmage, the season
was pretty good.
Sebringville defeated Belmore 11-
7 and the Tigers downed the
Goderich Grizzlies 7-2.
Corey Campbell hit a triple for the
Tigers and Gene Johnston rapped
out three singles. Dennis Dewar and
Steve Scholl each hit a double and
Andrew Baker rapped out a pair of
singles. Brian McArter, Scott
McTavish and Wade Stephenson
hit one single apiece. Shawn Daw
went the distance on the mound for
the Tigers.
In a game played Sunday
morning, the Tigers fell 5-4 to the
Sebringville Junior Sting.
Steve Scholl hit a triple and single
for the Tigers. Adam Corbett
connected for a double and Corey
Campbell rapped out a pair of
singles. Single base hits were
rapped out by Brian McArter, Justin
Pipe and Sean Cook. Shawn Daw
went the distance on the mound for
the Tigers.
Veteran player Jason Kellington
said it was a good season for the
Tigers.
“Our pitching was good and so
was our hitting,” he said.
In the B-final, the Wingham
Hitmen doubled up the Sebringville
Junior Sting by a score of 4-2.
By Jim BrownSpecial to The Citizen
Edged out of the tournament
The Blyth Barons were put out of the ‘A’ side of the year-end
HCFL championship when they fell to the Sebringville
Junior Sting 5-2. The Barons were later eliminated by
Brussels. (Jim Brown photo)
Big win
Despite struggling against Goderich early in the Huron
County Fastball League tournament, the Walton Brewers
were able to pull themselves together to score a 13-3 victory
over the Zurich Rangers. (Jim Brown photo)
Local fairs make for fond memories for attendees
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once again. Grape pop and candy
floss were part of the fair. Left, right,
left … all together now as you and
your friends march the parade route.
I didn’t say all the memories needed
to be good, but it’s still there. So
keep up the good work, you many
unsung heroes who offer us a fall fair
and the potential memories that
come each year.
Flowerbeds have many benefits,
the beauty to enjoy, the exercise of
our body as well as, a supermarket
for birds and insects. Joan Jacobs
has had two beautiful specimens in
her garden. A large, mostly blue,
butterfly as well as a hummingbird
moth, about three inches across,
came to visit in her presence. Like
all of nature, you need to enjoy the
moment. Both these flying beauties
landed on her flowers, took a little
nourishment and flew on. But that
moment in time is a gift.
If you tire of my family stories, all
you need to do is tell me your
specifics to share with The Citizen.
Since I have space and nothing else
I’ll share my Ella story. Curt and
Julie’s daughter in Barrie started
full-time kindergarten last week and
as normal is exhausted with the new
routine. Getting her from school one
day, they were heading for the car
when she asked to be picked up as
“my legs are out of gas”. The
humour and reality of that statement
got better when they needed to do an
errand. On requesting another lift as
they entered the store, she wondered
aloud – “Dad, why is it when my
legs are out of gas, my mouth isn’t”.
Beside giving a few chuckles, we
need to ponder her question and take
heed.
Enjoy the week, Betty G.W.
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Dance Lessons
Notice of Public
Meetings
Waste Management
Master Plan
September 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Belgrave Community Centre
September 26, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Hensall Arena Hall
The Master Plan Report may be obtained at
www.huroncounty.ca/plandev/dowloads/WMMP_rpt1c.pdf
or from the Planning and Development Department
519-524-8394 ext. 3
Twentieth annual Terry Fox
Run set for Sunday in Brussels
The Brussels Terry Fox Run is
back for its 20th year on Sunday and
to date it has raised over $117,000
for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Organizer and Brussels Optimist
Club member Doug McArter says
the money that has been raised by
the Brussels run is “pretty decent”
but adds that it just wouldn’t be right
to not have a Terry Fox Run in
Brussels.
“He’s a Canadian icon,” McArter
said in an interview with The
Citizen. “It’s really important that we
have [a run in Brussels].”
Traditionally McArter says that
organizers expect around 100
participants every year and the
average amount of money raised has
generally hovered around $7,000 per
year.
The run starts at the Brussels
Optimist clubhouse at the north end
of the village and it begins at 10 a.m.
There is a one-kilometre course and
an eight-kilometre course.
For those who don’t wish to
participate in the run or sponsor a
participant, the Optimists will be
holding a road toll that day and will
be accepting donations.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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