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- Ç - ~., 4 22-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Augusl 31, 2004 sean@haltonsearch.com ,-Spiri*ted showi*ng The Tîm Hortons' mixed Under-7 house bague teem shows plenty of spir- it wtilie waling for the tro- phy presentation et the Milton Youth Soccer Club's mini skiffs day Saturclay et Lions Sports Park. Here showing their enthusiasm are (top row, from liet) Lucas Kingson, Ryan Littiefeir, Adriana Stavole, and (bottom row, from ieft) Mackenzie Modestinno, Odyssey Madden, Riley Brady and Isabelle Meugeri. The weekend rein heid off just long enough for local youngsters to showcase the skiffs they'd acquired throughout the summer, as the soccer season drews to an end. The house league seeson offi- cielly wraps Up with the Competîtîve Finals Day September il et Lions Sports Park. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Defensive lapses continue to plague Senior Sox Flawedfielding costly ai COBA Final Four By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion It goes without saying that in basebali, fielding and finish are essential to success. Unfortunately for the Senior Red Sox. both commodities pulled disappearing acîs aI this past weekend's COBA Final Four double-knockouî playdowns in Burlington. Firsî 10 vanish was Milton's defense, wiîh haîf- a-dozen errors and four passed balîs severely crippling game-one efforts againsî the hosî Brants Saturday momning aI Nelson Stadium. With îhree errors commiîled on one disasîrous play alone in the second inning and another mis- cue jusl moments later, the Red Sox practically gifî-wrapped a 6-1 decision for Burlinglon - who îook advantage aI jusl about every conceiv- able opportuniîy. "Four passed halls, six errors and three walks - we basically handed îhem the game," said frustraîed manager George Moore. "l'm very concemed aI imes with our defense. About the only thing Ihaî's been consistent lately is our inconsislency." The Red Sox' game-one butterfingers were especially lough 10 swallow seeing as they were only ouI-bit 7-6, thanks 10 a credible perform- ance by Adam Aheam. "I'm very concerned at times with our defense. About the only thing that's been consistent Iately is our inconslstency." m -........................ Chnis Coughlin led with a pair of hits, whtle Pat Mastrogiacomo scored the lone mun. Facing elimination a few hours later agamnsl Erindale, Milton would fortify ils fielding - delivening an error-free performance t0 compli- ment some sol id pilching by Brent Kosîni. Unforlunately. offensive efforts were slunîed with I10 runners left in scoring position, which was essenlially the story in a 5-3 do-or-die defeat. Added Moore, -We had lhree lead-off doubles and couldn'î cash in any of them." Todd Devlin, Recse Davies and Kevin Comisky drove in the runs, while Mati Dickson camne in 1 close lhings ouI - like he did for Ahearn earlier in the day. Milton threaîened 10 rally down the streîch, but Erindale's centre fielder made a huge catch on a bard liner by Devlin 10 crush the laIe drive. Now 22-17 overaîl this year, the Red Sox close out the season this weekend aI the Ontario 'B' championships in Courtwright. They'll begm the double-knockouî loumamenî Friday. . ei'RAY'SSWIM jS WI1M PROCR AMj SWIM STARTS SEPTEMBIER 7T" TO DECEMBER 18T» ~ BoU Q I ~ * Red Cross Aqua- - Private Swimm ng A '_ < O uest (1 -12 Levels) Classes Rocl __________ *Parents and lots - 3/Semi Class& Star' 250 Bronte St. S. Lap Swimming (8am- lntroducing 2/Semi Medt 905-878-9747 9am & l2pm-lpm) Classes Crom akie-Rangier & *'Bronze lallion & Bronze aS F ,mai