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'~1 The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, July 27, 2004-17 * - slebtanc@haltonsearch.com photo tbv GR>AM PAIN Mitw*lmns <frot t>Rynti etie, Shewn Sbmck aiDuetin foekam hm bien ehwbg etrnoy mUM AC Fl]AC holds own at Gates Classie Sporting three Milionians, the Halton Athietic Club 16-and-under basebal team delivered a slrong lune-up 10 ils biggest test of the sunimer in ther own backyard tbis past weekend. Facing a number of Uhe top older teams in southemn Ontario, HAC beld its own in three of four round-robin games ai their annual Gates-America Wood Bat Classic - beld at both Brian Best and Maplehurst parks. The local lad' only humbling defeat camne against eventual champion Canadian Thunderbirds Blue, wbo spanked ibein 11 -1 Saturtlay evening at Maplehurst. Left-banded hurler Sbawn Shadlock bore much of the damage, despite a solid four-innig peiformance against former HAC teammale Julian Richards of Oakvifie. "Shawn actually pitcbed pretty well," said manager Steve Moussesu. "They (1Thunderbirds Blue) are just an much older and more experienced. But they had 10, work for everytbing they guI." The hosts - wbo as a 19-and-under squad won tihe tournament last year - were mucis mor competitive in their first lhree gantes, and edged Bamre's IFIJI Tigers 1 -0 to open lhings up Friday moming ai Bilan Best. Froin there HAC delivered credible performances againsit the Toronto Hawks and Canadian Thunderbird 17s - who prevailed 5-3 and 6-2 respectively. Shadlock camne agonizingly close to, playing hero ise first of thes two losa- es, bitting a fouI bail just a foot wide witb munners ai second and third in the last mnning. Rigbt fielder Dustin Roskapi scored the firsi mun againsi Uic Canadian Thunderbird 17s, while be and fellow Miltonian Ryan Bauer - a firsl-year catcher - showed sirongly ail weekend. Mousseau bopes playing ihese older clubs wiil now psy dividendsatai iis week's Sandlott World Series in Marnietia, Geoigia Ise leam beads soutb loday and begins the four-day event Thursday. Included will be thc crèmne-de-la-crèm of North America's 16-and-under basebail. --Hi11i loses his Olympie spot TlIs season was supposed 10 be a no-]ose situation for Shawn Hîill By Augusi, the Bishop Reding graduate would eithier be in the major leagues or heading 10 Athens wiîh the Canadian Olympie teain. lnsîead, he l likely find himself in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hill was assigned 10 lHarrisburg - the Monîreal Expos' AA affiliate - July 15, just hours aller Basebail Canada announced ils ineup for the Olympics.« Wiîh major leaguers flot eligible, Canada lefi Hill off ils roster. The 23-year-old right-hander was a lock for a spot on the Canadian teain, having been called upon îo stan tthe gold medal1 gaine in the Olympic qualifying toumameni Shown Hill and allowing just îwo runs - both on a seventb-ianing homer - againsi Cuba. HilI's only chance 10 lic added to the Canada roster now is an injury or a recail. The sain day he was defmoied Minnesota recalled firsi baseman Justin Mioieau, who was narned 10 the ros- ter. Hill, 1-2 in three starts witb tis Expos, alan bas bis own injuiy troubles 10 worry about tbese days. He lefi bis finit start i Harrisburg after only one inniag because of a stiff elbow. His Harrisburg teammates - outtielder Jeremy Ware of Guelph and hitting coach Rob Ducey - were named w thie Canadian teain. Midget Red Sox nip Georgetown The Midgeî Red Sox overcamne a few defensive glitches to out- distance neighbouring Georgetown 7-5 Sunday evening ai Brian Best Park. Scott Rankin's bases-loaded suicide squeeze buntin th ie eighth scored Tyýler Grace and put Milton ahead for good afier the visi- tors lied il up down Uic stretch. An insurance mun by Jordan Fagin moments later and fundainentally-sound play ia the ninth com- bined to sink Georgetown. Grace, Ryan Bauer, Mike Thistle and Mathé brotisers Sean and Lee ail fared weIl at the plate, while Sean Mathé and Fagin shared the pitching duties. The Red Sos are back in action tomorrow eveniag, when they travel to Mississauga 10 take on Uic Bengals. 575 ONTIO S 1[I S. 1UITU613, :Uk'lIIN" PHONE'I *. I .10-e017 is now accepting applications for l REP TEAM HEAD COACHES for 2005 Season Applications must be received by August Jst, 2004. Please download application and rep team policylguideline handbookfirom w'ww.milonmagic.com or Lail Martin Warner 905-878-5698 jw5/ifr ÀM rff4w NfffÇ! W . I1t0a uJC a au ýÀMA»Cýmm