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The Canadian Champion, Frîday, Auguat 16, 2002-25 Senior Red Sox push their league win count to Il Finkheiucr ÇOJ (i ol>fllliflil (l(Ii? il(fowll)t 'j(ton Photos by GRAHAM PAINE Senior Red Sox Kurt Mitchell (at top and above) gets gunned down at sec- ond base during Saturday's 7-5 Ioss to St. Catharines. Milton returned the fol- lowing day to mercy Dundas 13-3. i5110(1il .,Se~illî11i k1.d MS i yet a.ii l [ki li 1il i win column by thrasbing Dundas 13-3 Sunday ater- noon at Brian Best Park. Adding another chapter to a season in which victory bas corne mucb more ofien tban in recent years, the Bob's Auto Service sponsored squad amassed 18 hits in the eigbt-inning mercy. Adam Finkbeiner delivered seven solid innings to lift the seniors' league win count to 1l. Closing tbings out on the mound was Ian Zettle. Building on a prosperous summer, outfielder Dwayne Johnson went 4-for-S and drove in three runs, wbile matcbing that RBI total witb three hits was Jef Sommer. Ryan Davison and Pat Mastro also stood out at the plate and a near flawless fielding campaign factored heavily into the blowout victory as well. 'Me Red Sox weren't qulte s0 defensively sharp before and alier this weekend-closing win. At borne against St. Catharines Saturday aftemoon. they gave up a handtul of' uneamed runs on seven errors and ltell 7-5. Four of those runs came in the third inning alune. The Junior Mysties made it two in a row by dou- bling up Glanbrook 6-3 Tuesday night at Lions Sports Park. Milton needed extra innings to outlast their guests, with a bases-clearing triple by Katie MacKrory in tIhe eighth cementing the victory- number eight in 10 games for the local ladies. Tara Elkie drove in two runs on four bits while Lori Kostur was the other offensive standout with a triple, two singles, tbree runs scored and an RBI. On the mound, starter Cate Kennedy and Lindsey H-arrold combined for a dozen strikeouts and beld some sound pitching, as did relievers Josb Campbell and Nathan Tami. Miltons 12 bits should bave been enougb for victory, but nine runners were left on base, including two in the final inning. Leading oflensively with three bits apiece were Nick Aalbers and Mant McCandless. Errors were costly in Erindale Monday evening as well. A couple of uneamed runs on as many fielding mis- cues told tbe tale as the Red Sox were trimmed 6-5. Once again. a late rally felI sbort. Two-hit nigbts were offered by Jobnson, McCandless and Sommer wbile a credible six-inning performance was given by Brent Kostal. Working sbort relief were Tami and Zentle. The local seniors still bave a chance to reach the dozen-win plateau during regular-season ending play in Oakville, either tomorrow or Sunday. From there. tbey'll look to cap a much-improved season witb a successful sbowing at the Ontario 'C' cbampionsbîps over the Labour Day weekend in Creemore. the opposition su just 10 hits - five less than Milton. Harrold delivered back-to-back strikeouts in the eightb su strand the lead runner at second base. Ie Mystics' fourth and fifth wmns of regular-sea- son league play bave built up some momentum for this weekend's provincial junior championships in Townsend. They begin tbe double-knockout toumament sonight and close out thse season next weekend with Tri County open-class league playoff action in Fisherville. '~ Springers Gymnastic Club The Milton Springers Gymnastie Club would like to Â4 thank the following businesses and grant programs for their generous support during the 2001-2002 season. LEADERS: Solex Industrial Handling Equipment Nellis Construction Moore Resource Systems SPONSORS: Apple Auto Glass Browers Machine & Tool Ltd. Prothane Limited Arthur Electric M & M Meats Scott Car Gare Brançier Jewellers Moffatt Scrap Iron & Metai Thompson Mechanical Special Event Backer: Goodlite Fitness Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism. Culture and Recreation. Witb $100 million in annual funding from the province's charitable gaming initiative, the Foundation provides grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the THEONTRI TRLLUM OUDATONarts. cultue prtrceation. environment and social service seetors." LE FOUNDATION TRILLIUM DE LONTARIO Milton Springers gratefully acknowledge the financial support MILIONprovided by the Town of Milton's Community Fund. For more information on our programs andior sponsorship opportunities, corne see us at the Milton Farmer's Market on Saturday A ugust 24th or cali 905-878-5030. Junior Mystics win their second straight with extra-innings surge