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The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 31, 2002- 25 THE ANADAN HAMPON RIDA MA 31,200 Jr. Sox lay severe beating on Halton By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Yikes! ln what could welI turm out to be this year's biggest blowout ai Brian Best Park, Miton's Junior Red Sox kept their unbeat- en streak going by aunihilating the thor- oughly outclassed Halton Hleat 185-2 Sunday. The rnatinee massacre was as laughable as the score ssould iodicate. Making things eve.n uglier s,\as the occa- sional brush with contros ersy- including two calis against veleran centre fielder Jeff MacLeod that eventually met with bis pre- mature exit. The R{ed Sox' leadof hitter was called out in the irst when he was deemed to have inentionally gotten in the way of a pitch and was later tossed for some deroga- tory comments after being called out ai second base- on a play where he was clearly safe. A few other arguments- one following a rare balk tumned scratch play dragged out an afiemoon fiasco that, with so mucb hometown production, was already long enough. Jeremy Stevenson delivered the only bright spot for the rural underdogs, clob- bering a two-mun homer in the fourth to spoil the shutout. Overail. Halton offered about as mucb resistance as a shot glass ful of waer would against a raging infemo. MacLeod's ejection and the lopsided score did allow the bosîs tb gelin somne of' tbeir rookies - ncluding Michael Volpe. who casbed in îhree us on a pair of triples. Meariwbife. Evan Jeans -Multon's back-up catcher -ftnished îbings ouI bebind the plate and gunned down a runner aI second. Credited withth e victory was Mîke Grabauskas. Reîumning to the mouud abter a one-year hiatus, he scattered five bits over as many innings and neyer gol mbt anything even closely resembfirig a jam. Malt Dickson offered two scoreless innings of relief and was nearly flawless in doing so0 allowing just one walk. The Red Sox broke thîngs wide open with seven ruis in a marathon third turing in which bad throwing as much as plate pop bel ped put the game way ouI of reach. Overall, Milton out-bit their guests 16-5. Contributions were made up and down the lineup - with standout efforts deliv- ered by John Melito, Nate Perron and DH Moszczak. Another highlight on the day was a flaw- less field campaign, number three in a row for ier two front-runners. Melitos steady play ai the hot comer and a diving snag by lefi fielder Andrew Coe in the second highlighted the defensive side of things. The Red Sox suffered their firsi loss of the season un Brampton Tuesday- getîng toppled 7-2 by one of' the few lier-îwo teamns ihat's likely 10 challenge thero for top spot in COBA. While oulfielder Jed Cosby and sholslop Taylor Lawton made some dynamite delensise play, fielding was a litîle off overal with four errors crippling Milton. Brampton belted out two homers on the night and were in control mosl of the way. Tbe Red Sox were wiîhouî a few players in their first road trip of the year, which proved to be another stumbling block. They'll look 10 gel back 10 their winning ways Ibis weekend aI the annual Mîssissauga North Toumnament. Triathlon on Sunday,.. It's once again ime to gel in gear for the 2002 Milton Triathlon. This year's event will be held Sunday - as always, aI Kelso Conservation Area. Part of the Subaru Triathlon Series - one of the biggest in North Amnenca - Mlton's season-opening competition wil once again include races for those of aIl akifli tvels. For tie beginner, there's a Try-A- Tri introduction featuring a 375- metre swim, 10-kilometre bike, 2.5- kilometre mun course. More seasoned or ambitious ath- letes wiII want to tackie either the 1kmn swim, 30kmr bike, 7.5km n u triathlon or the 2km i n, 30km bike, 7.5kmn nm duathlon. To register or for more information about the event, contact Trisport Promotions Canada Toc, ai (905) 945- 6608 or visit the group's website ai www.trispoMtatnada.com. * va 1IF Z~IF îàrrnip YR tmrant proents w" Fr., June l4th Sunday, June l6th Caribbean Evening Jan Evening.. foaturImo a Calypso Sand, IDancing & 111-m oo osfmNe das aLv a an aci Visitimo Chefs frofaur.mFo Saio ro ouOloniaLveJzzBud&Dacn $60 per person (Includes dinner, taxes & gratuities) Cali now to book your tickets! 345 Steeles Ave., W., Milton www.harroprestaurant.com 905-878-8161 ext. 2- g --lik