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Whitby Free Press, 19 Jul 1995, p. 21

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* ~ -- Whilby Fme Prea, WednesdY, JuIy 19, 1995-Page 21 Basbai mtes bring hâome thâegold Bhibyledbn hefistan Ini a weekend teurnainent in Niagara Falls, the mite basebal teani brought home a gold medal plus the golden'glove competition and homerun derby. Friday night saw Whitby beat Oshawa 18-2. Danielle Morrison pitched a stirong gaine. Saturday was against Guelph and after three innings they led 6-4, then Whitby exploded for eight ruas in its, final at bats ta win 14-4. Pitcher Ashely McDonald struck out lilbatters. In the afternoon, Whitby defeated the Markan Wildcats 15-O and once again Morrison pitched a ver strong gaine. The three wins avanced the teain te the medal round. They missed out on the bye wbich would have guaranteed a spot in the gold/silver round. This put thein ulp against the Branmpton I teain which Whitby had lost to twice in previous teurnament play 1At the endlof thefirst, VWhitby led 2-1 adding another run in the fourth. Bramnpton rallied with one C biefs extend stireak The Whitby Chiefs bantam basebail extended their unbeaten strealc te 10 games with victaries over Kingston and Peterboroughi during the past week. In the first of their three victeries, the Witby Optiniists faced a tougli Peterboroughi Tigers teain. The homne teani took advantage of some sloppy defence by the visitors te, jump out te a 6-O lead on just one bit. Paul,,Grahani took the lead and a no-bitter inte the fifth before tiredness contributed te, four Peterboroughi runs. In the top of the sixth the Tigers scored two more runs te even the contest at six apiece. Whitby, once again took the lead via' a couple of walks and a throwing error.. Peterborougli pounded out three more bits in the top of the eighthP and had the bases loaded, when Greg Zedic threw froin bis catcher's positi ot catch the runner on first takçing too big a lead and ended the inning- with the score tied 7-7. The stage was now set for some Reps finish first The past week was an espeiaiy good one for the major mosquite rep basebail teain. They guaranteed themselves a first place finishin the EOBA on two wmns over Scugog and one against Belleville. The Chiefs started a home and home set against Scugog asat Tedawth a13-2win Pe from Brandon Petch over the firet four u*nninge and from Matthew Tosoni who was equll tougli for the asat tbree.Each pitchers allowed one bit. Bath Scugog runs were umearned. Petch was also makcing >things -happen offensively, driving i three runs on a single and two doubles. The rematch in Port Perry the next niglit had the saine outcome as Whitbhy were 14-4 victers. Scugog held a 1-O.lead until the Chiefs finaly erupted in the fourth inning for eight runs and came back with six more in the fifth te complete their scoring. Michael Wynistrof had a great night driving in two rune with a double and also chipped in two singIs. Robert Eberle contine double in the fifth inning. Whitby had more trouble dealing with the heat than with the visitera from Havelock on Saturday. The Chiefs slashed out thirty bits over six inmngs ia 36-0 blowout. Adam Sylvestre enjoyed the day as he drove in seven runs with six bits and ecored five times. TylIer McLellan was a perfect four for four includingy a double. With tbree bits îa were Brett Backman, Craig McLellan, Michael May, Tosoni and Wynistorf. Seven Whitby pitchers kept Havelock off the scoresheet by allowing two bits and a walk wbile fanning eleven. Minor midgetswinl The Whitby minor niidget basebail teani, sponsored by Network Architecture, spent the past week on the rond. On July 10, theylest te Aax 11-2. Clarke pitchewell but - tookthe lo"a when bis arm tired sud the relief çtchers did not fair well. woBalan. and Cockburn lied two bits each for the offence. On July 12., the tearn visited Pickering for a double header aganst the seodplace teain in terdivision. Inth ia an Balan pitched six and one-third innings of scorelesa bail allowing only two bite on the. way te, a 6-0 win. The offence was led bY McFarlane and Clarke with two bits each. In the second gaine, McFarlane pitched a complete gaine allowing three runs over six mnnngm. The Iast inning was the bighlight of the evening for the fans as Rya Crotn led off theiningWih a solo home mun for Whtb. This comnbined with bis single, double and triple completed the rare cycle. As if this was not enougli, the next two Whitby batters got on base only te be wiped out by a triple play when the Pickering shortstep made a <iving catch on a line drive and with the runners moving it was e" work for a relay te second an- then firat te catch bath runners. Whitby posteda1-3 victoiy in this one to cernent their hold on first place in the division and boosting their league record to an impressive 17-4. Pitchers combine onno-bitter Last Wednesday, the Whitby Chiefs niinor mosquito baseba, teain, sponsored by ine Quip, beat Peterboroughi 11-1. The pitching foursomie of Kyle Branson,' Jason Gordon, Kyle Simpson and Derek Junkin conibned for il strike outs and did not allow a bit the entire gaine. The only Peterboroughi run came after a walk and a throwing error, on a stolen base at second. Jeif Freeman, Mike Melissis, Andrew Braithwaite and Greg Williams ail had RBIs and at least one run scored, but Sean Cunningham stole the show with an RBI monster triple and a double play that broke Peterborough's back in the fourth inning. The Chiefs play Peterborough again Sunday in a double header. hometown heroics as Peterborough's flamne, throwing reliever had stuck out four in a row, when John Partlow took an outside pitch into right field for Whitby's third bit of the gaine. After Partlow successfully stole second, Scott Thompson drilled -a single into centre field ending the contest with Whitby prevailing by an 8-7 margin. On Sunday Whitby, headed to Kingston for a double header. In gaine one, the boys' bats were back to normal as Mike Feret with a two-run shot, and Peter Triantafllou with a grand slam, deposited home runs on the way ta an easy 25-2 win. Shane Beethain earned the victory on the mound as lie went the distance. The bats continued te, boom in gaine two, as the lads scored 17 more runs in- a 17-12 victory. Grahamn picked up the victory in relief. WMhy rep novice C lacrosse teain, sponsored by CRCS General Contracting, had two wins and two lasses in a tournament in *Markham recently.. Warriors won 6-1 over Elora,, lost 6-4 te Port Coiborne in overtime, and defeated the Whitby tyke A teain 5-4 in overtime. Ricky Frendo Cumbo scored on a penalty shot with under two müinutes left in -the gaine. He scored the winning goal in overtime. Warriors played a seesaw gaine with Scarborough. During the last minute of the gaine Scarborougli scored four goals. Strong defensively were Kenny Henry and goalies Kalley Greer and Jason Rebed. Nick Cotter had six points, Ryan Cocker, Frendo Cumbo, Brandon Davis four eacb, Tan Carshley, Matt Doherty, Matt Wilkins three apiece. OSHAWA DISTRICT HOCKEY SCHOOL AID. PRO CAMP e Power Skating* Stick Handling and Hockey Sohool Programs m the fifth and three ruas in the top of the s"xh. Whitby took their last bats with Kaily Snider hitting a single, Kerri Dickson drawing a walk,4 Andrea Mitchell laying down a perfect bunt, Karen McWilliaxns- drew a walk and Laura Campbell stroked the bail for a triple te drive in the winning Yrun and a 6-5 vin. Immediateiy foilowing t1ds win Whitby faced Brampton II in the gold medal gaine. were again able ta take benefit of themercy rule in their 17-6 wmn. Ashley McDonald pitched both medal gaines strikcing out 10 and walkiing four in the liard fought Brampton I gaine. In the final she struck out six batters. To top the weekend off Cam:pbll won the golden glove award in the fielding competition and K(ailey Miller the ' homerun derby.' *STEEL<>*LAS GO rog- ýÀ fleza O Your one stop trailer hitch &. accessory centre. Ur EE SALES REPAIRS 0 Installations while-u-wait. Wire hook-up & brake controls. Three locations to serve you: OSHAWA PICKERING SCARBOROUGH - I91f 167o Simcoe St. N. 1050 Brok Rd. 1498 Midan9d Ave. - ,ltUIfI5Jti For More Information 723-8768 or 666- 5927 L-416-759-5 1 a 1839-8 1579-68"8 t4

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