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The Huron Expositor, 1988-05-18, Page 98A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 18, 1988 •► Huron E XpoSltOr 45 527-0240 WILL BE THIS WEEK IN CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 23 In order that the friendly Expositor crew may en- joy the long weekend with family and friends, The Huron Expositor will be closed on ." onday, May 23rd. A INES ADVANCE TO F LIDL I rI' AY, AY 2® 4;3 m Thank you for your co-operation. Have A Safe Happy Holiday Make your reservations for FISHING Merchants split doubleheader The Seaforth Merchants Senior Mens Hardball team recorded a split in a homeopening doubleheader against Walker- ton on Sunday. The Merchants lost the first game by a 3-1 score, then rallied to take the second one, 6-5 in extra innings. WALKERTON 3 -MERCHANTS 1 Game one remained scoreless throughout the first four innings, but the fifth inning was more eventful. With two batters retired Merchant relief pitcher Dave Akey (who came in for Clen- don Coombs in the fifth) ran into trouble on the mound, walked t ree players, then gave up a single which allowed Walkei ton to score all three runs. Gary Eisler got the Seaforth team out of the inning. The Mere! : nts recaptur one of the three runs in their half of the inning, on a single by Gary Eisler, a sacrifice bunt by Marty Bedard and an RBI single by Jerry Feeney - but it wasn't enough. They were unable to recoup any more of their losses. Merchants strongmen at the plate includ- ed; Eisler, who went two for two, Don Williamson who went one for one with a walk, John Cairns who went two for three, Jim Campbell who went one for two; Joe Aubin who went one for three and Jerry Feeney who went one for four. The Merchants recorded one run on eight hits and two walks. They were struck out • nine times and left 11 men stranded on base. Walkerton scored three runs on two hits and seven walks. They were struck out five times and left seven men on base. "We had great pitching (except for the walks)," commented coach Marc Robinet. "We only allowed two hits in seven inn- ings, and we had enough hits ourselves. We just didn't get the hits when we needed them. We left 11 men on base and you can't do that and expect to win." Coach Robinet also noted, with some sur- prise, that the Merchants made no fielding errors during their first outing. MERCHANTS 6-WALKERTON 5 An error by Walkerton in the third extra inning of play not only gave the Merchants a 6-5 victory in game two, but allowed pitcher Marc Robinet his first win in two years. Robinet pitched eight innings for the Mer- chants, coming in as relief for Eisler in the third. Eisler gave up three runs.( only one of them earned) on three hits, walked two bat- ters and struck oat two. Robinet allowed two runs (only one of them earned) on five hits, walked four batters and struck out 12 in get- ting the win. The scoring started early in this game, with Walkerton recording an unearned run in the top of the first inning to take the lead. The Merchants retaliated in their half of the inning with three runs of their own. Jim Campbell started things off with a single, then advanced to second when Jeff Dupee was walked. Don Williamson was kept safe at first on a fielder's choice, then both he and Campbell were powered home by a dou- ble from the bat of Feeney. Feeney scored on an error to the shortstop before the inning concluded. Walkerton tied things up in the second inn- ing, then scored again in the third to take a 4-3 lead. The lead was shortlived. Seaforth tied the game in the •same inning. The Merchants moved into the lead again in the sixth inning when Joe Aubin doubled, then scored on an Akey single. Seaforth held that lead until the seventh inning when Walkerton scored to tie things up and force the extra innings.. The game finally ended in the tenth inn- ing, when with two out, Akey walked, then scored all the way from first on a three -base error by Walkerton's right fielder, on a ball hit ha, fl,oven,, The Merchants scored six runs on nine hits and six walks. They struck out eight times and left 12 men on base. Walkerton scored five runs on eight hits and six walks, struck out 16 times and also left 12 men on base. Merchants , hitters in game two were; Akey who went two for two, Feeney who went one for one, Campbell who went two for three, Robinet and Joe Aubin, who both went one for three, and Williamson and Ray Anstett who both went one for five. "Like the first game we had good pit- ching. With the exception of the walks we had only eight hits. But we got some timely hitting in this game - although we are still leaving too many men on base," said Coach Robinet. "For the first two games of the season though, we were happy with a split." The Merchants play in Strathroy tonight, but the date and time of the next home game was unavailable at press time. .�. A" SAFE AT THIRD - The throw from behind the plate wasn't fast enough to stop this Walkerton base runner from making third base, and the ball hit Dave Akey's glove as the runner hit the bag. Corbett photo. Fishing Cruising ��tl.ar 6QI1ar ee (519) 527-2017 R.R. 2, Seaforth, Ont. NOK 1 W0 Based in Harbour Lights Marina Bayfield, Ont. We're Fully Equipped for any Job SEAFORTH MERCHANTS opened their ball season this year with a double header against Walkerton. Seaforth lost the first game 3-1, but things finally went their way in the tenth inning of the se- cond game. With two out Dave Akey was walked to first base. The Games close in ladies softball next batter, Jeff Dupee, drove one into right field, and an error by the fielder allowed Akey to make it all the way home from first base. Shown here is Gary Eisler pitching in the last inning of the first game. Corbett photo. On May 10, the Kent Murray Ladies Soft- ball Team suffered a loss to the Queen's, it came about in the last inning of the game. The final score was Queen's 16, Kent Mur- ray 15. Marilyn Denhaan, and Judy Mason hit triples for the Kent Murray team and doubles were awarded to Connie Marion, Marsha Szusz and Judy Mason. In the second game of the evening, the Ken Smith and McNichol teams tied at 10. .mss CAYtntt Your Kitchen Could Look Like This High Quality Canac Kitchens by Gerrie Glenn Inc. • Trucking • Gravel, Sand & Stone • Bulldozing • Excavating • Top Soil • Septic Systems "No job is too big or too small" • CHOOSE FROM OUR HIGH QUALITY SELECTION • BEAUTIFUL BUT STILL EFFICIENT Drop in and see our showroom at 111 Queen St., Hensel! Ont. Or we will come to your home and give a tree estimate. We also do Laundry Rooms and vanities Hours Tuesday - Friday 9 - 12, 1 - 5 Saturday 9 - 12 Closed Mondays Phone 262-3529 Geese Glenn Inc® 111 Queen St., Hensel! 262-3529 9.