The Citizen, 2012-08-16, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012.SportsDual homers put Tigers over top of Stingers in HCFL
A pair of two-run home runs by
catcher Steve Scholl helped the
Brussels Tigers defeat the Belmore
Stingers 5-1 in Huron County
Fastball League play at the Optimist
ball park in Brussels on Friday, Aug.
3.
The second home run by Scholl
was inside the park with Scholl
sliding safely into home plate. Rene
Douchment went the distance on the
mound for the Tigers.
Ben Pletch connected for a double
and drove in the other run for the
Tigers. Contributing one single
apiece were Ty Sebastian, Nathan
Watson and Jason Kellington.
Veteran player Doug Shawn said
Douchment pitched a strong game
for the Tigers.
Steve Scholl’s two home runs
helped at the plate. “We received
some timely hitting and some strong
pitching tonight,” he said.
The Tigers hosted the Fullarton A’s
last night (Wednesday) at the
Optimist ball park in Brussels. The
Tigers travel to Zurich on Sunday for
a 6 p.m. game against the Rangers.
Next home game for the Tigers is
Aug. 24 when they host the
Sebringville Sting beginning at 8:30
p.m. at the Optimist ball park in
Brussels.
The Brussels Tigers withstood a
seventh inning rally by the Blyth
Barons on Aug. 1 and scored an 8-6
decision in Huron County Fastball
League play at the Optimist ball park
in Brussels.
Jason Kellington provided the big
blow for the Tigers as he connected
for a home run. Ty Sebastian also hit
a home run and added a single.
Jamie Hickling hit a double and
single with Corey Campbell getting
a double. Rapping out single base
hits were Doug Shaw, Adam Corbett
and Jamie Cook.
Chris Stewart connected for a
triple for the Barons. Scott Bromley
collected a double and a single.
Adam Cronin and Mike McDonald
each hit a double with Mike Kerr and
Steve Hewitt each rapping out a pair
of singles.
Ty Sebastian went the distance on
the mound for the Tigers. Scott
Bromley started on the mound for
the Barons with Adam Cronin taking
over in relief.
Veteran Brussels player Doug
Shaw said it was a sloppily played
game.
“Ty Sebastian pitched a good
game,” he said. “we had timely
hitting when we needed it.”
Veteran Blyth player Mike
McDonald said Steve Hewitt played
a good game for the Barons.
He added that they came back in
the seventh inning and made the
game close. “Their pitcher pitched a
good game,” he said.
Brewers still struggling
Despite their best efforts on Aug. 1, the Walton Brewers just couldn’t find footing against the
Sebringville Sting and lost 13-2. (Jim Brown photo)
Blyth tops
The Blyth Barons were able to edge out the Fullarton A’s
during Huron County Fastball Action on August 3 at the
Blyth ball park. The Barons were down 6-2 until a three-run
homerun by Robb Finch started a rally that put them on top
by a score of 8-6. The Barons were able to hold on to win
the game 8-7. (Jim Brown photo)
Walton trounced by Sebringville
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
The Walton Brewers continue to
struggle in the Huron County
Fastball League.
The Brewers hosted the
Sebringville Sting on Aug. 1 and
were handed a 13-2 setback.
Getting singles for the Brewers
were Darryl Houston, Brandon
McGavin, Jeff Robinson, Paul
Dolmage and Steve Hoff.
Paul Dolmage started on the
mound for the Brewers with Scott
Cox taking over in relief. Veteran
player Dolmage said the team is still
struggling.
However, with just over half of the
schedule completed (The Brewers
played 11 games of an 18-game
schedule as of Aug. 1) they still have
seven games remaining to get back
to winning.
The Brewers made the return trip
to Sebringville on Aug. 8. The
Brewers hosted the Zurich Rangers
on Tuesday and travel to Goderich
on Aug. 21 for an 8:30 p.m. contest
against the Grizzlies.
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
Barons edge out Fullarton 8-7
The Blyth Barons outlasted the
Fullarton A’s, 8-7 in a Huron County
Fastball League contest played
Friday, Aug. 3 at the Blyth ball park.
Trailing by a score of 6-2, Robb
Finch clubbed a three-run home run
to get the Barons to within one and
then Shawn Bromley clouted a solo
home run to tie the game at six.
Blyth went ahead 8-6 and then hung
on in the top of the seventh to
preserve the victory.
Craig Elliott went the distance on
the mound for the Barons.
Bromley also added a single.
Elliott had three singles to help his
cause at the plate. Chipping in with
single base hits were Mike Kerr,
Dana Doherty, Casey Boven, Steve
Cook and Adam Cronin.
Veteran player Mike Bromley said
this was a good win for the Barons.
“We received some timely hitting,”
he said.
He said Robb Finch’s three-run
homer and Shawn Bromley’s solo
shot were key for the comeback
victory.
He noted that Craig Elliott
chipped in with three hits.
The Barons were in Fullarton on
Tuesday for a rescheduled contest
against the A’s. Blyth travels to
Belmore on Friday for an 8 p.m.
contest against the Stingers. Next
home game for the Barons is Aug.
24 when they host the Walton
Brewers beginning at 7:30 p.m. at
the Blyth ball park.
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
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