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22 - The Canadian Chamninti Frldn,, .h,,~ lA Sfl<Ofl v/Drury softballers muscle way. into finals By STEVE LeBLANO The Champion E.C. Drury High's girls softball squad is championship bound after engineering a littie semnifinal supremacy at Lions Sport Park Wednesday. Handily negotiating the final obstacle to, the regional titie game, the local ladies hammered the underdog Lord Elgin Lancers 10-O. The blowout was delivered in a six-inning mercy - after the hosta exploded for the maximum allotted seven nons in the fourth frame and then scored anotlser three imca to add inoult to injury. Burlîngton's represensatives meanwhile, managed a measly three bits off Lindsey Harrold and Melissa Park. The veteran pitching tandem collectively retired 13 straight battera and let only one visiting base runners past second. The Spartans were jut one out away fromt a fourth straight scoreless inning when Tasha Leslie's bloop single to shallow left field brought home Anne Jamieson and Meliasa Parcela. From Usere Use floodgates opened up wide, with five more runs being csshed in - including three on an inside-the-park homer by speedy outfielder Amee May, who rounded the bases on s lengthy shot to the centre field wamning trsck. Drury's embarrassment of riches was further fueled by a defensively-inadequate Lancers crew, who seemed to lose their composure when they couldn't get out of the inning still tied. AUl over by the fifth From Usere it was simply a case of going through the motions, as E.C. easily shut down their guesta on the way to capping an undefeated mun to the finals. Jamieson and Parcels - guarding third base and shortstop respectively - highlîghted a near flawless fielding effort for the winners while Jamieson and May each scored twice. Other runs were posted by Cristina Hutchison, Marion Jamiùeson, Kristin Roberge and Alicia Taylor. May and Tasha Leslie finished Use aftemoon with three RBI apiece while chipping in one each were Parcels and Marion Jamieson. Because of rescheduling with the other semnifinal game between Use Georgetown Rebels and Oakville'a St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders - who were expected to play yesterday aftemoon - the Halton championship game han been postponed until Monday. Drury will host the finals at Lions Sport Park, start- ing at 3:15 p.m. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Spartan Anne Jamîsson la safe at second whille Lorçi Elgins second base- man flkes a tumble durlng smInnl play at Lions Sport Park Wsdnesda. Drury won the game 10-00 s dvance to the reglonal chsmplonship. 'Intermediate Mavericks take titie in Brampton Mlitonsa Intermedlate lacrosse team celebrates after wlnnlng th. John McCauley Memorlal Lacrosse Toumanment Sunday. By STEVE LeBLANO The Champion Lant year they gos juat close enough to sec the promised land. This time around, they made it through Use pearly gates. Overcoming sbortened lineupa and sub- sequent fatigue lant weekend in Brampton, Milton's intermediates collected five straight victories on the wsy to becoming grand champions at the eighUs annual John McCauley Memorial Lacrosse Toumament. Wbat the locals lacked in depth they cer- tainly mode up for in desire, discipline and defensive prowess - giving top juot Il goals overaîl, including only Usree in the semifinals and finals combined. The Mavericks - championship final- iota ait the toumament lant year - put Use finishing touches on an unblemished title run by thumpîng Windsor 6-1 Sunday . Backed by crafty cager Josh Arnold, Milton persevered Usrough a scoreleas firat period and then pulled ahead for the win - netting six unanswered goals and only relinquishing the shutout inside the lat two minutes of play. "Josh (Amnold) made a few big saves early on and stuck in there pretty square the whole time. He was amazing aIl week- end," said coach Dave Decaire. Added captain Blair Besulieu, "If any- one deserved to be MVP for that one, it was Josh. He was outstanding.' Fought through fatigue Decaire said quick shifts and a lot of composure - witb the locals taking just one minor penalty ail game - heîped Use teamn mininsize its exhaustion in the finals. 'They juot didn't want to settle for sec- ond best this year. It was great to see,' hie remarked. Delivering one of bis beat performances in recent memory againat Windsor, Kaegen Sherriff led the way witb three goals - including two in the final frame su put shings out of reach. Also scoring were Trevor Ford, Paul Pedulla and Jeff Hobendorf - who's also seen some time with Use Jr. B Halton Huils Bulîdoga Usis year and han a point for each of the eight gamtes be's played. Amnold and Bobby MacDonald each hiadt two assista in the victory wbile contribut- ing key picks and a higbly physical perfor- mance was Matt Ventura. Milton was nearly as diociplined and dominating during the semnifinals when they humbled Peterborough 6-2. Beaulieu and Pedulla tallied twice wbile stellar goal- tending was offered by Amnold. Much like in the finals, Use local boys got stronger as the semrifinals wooe on and set the tempo for much of Use gamne. -sse MAVERICKS on page 23 :on ail basebali gloves, bats, &shoesls 'On ail soccer shoes & shi jpadsi a * Wld until June 3012000. Ill18 Ad requlred. Stock nei» OffyU 5ý 9eF 5 T i on Rd., Unit #6Nin UTi tClarke"s Gol RAINER DA"! 22 - The Canadian Chamnion F Ju 16 20W Conie see Lis for all Yolir Pool & sPa FIeeds! - Sains - Strvieil - Accossorics 305B Steeles Ave. E. 876-2211