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Heartbreaking finish to nationals L>dKossjI piai ccfIll outC (jI 17) oîoz( Overali, Katarina Del Rosso came awav [rom bier fîrsi trip to the national fast-piîcb chanmpi- onshîp witb a very positive air. Of course ber demeanor changes dramatîcally wben dis- cussîng the way in wtcli bier novice Halton His Hawks closed out fast week's sbowcase in Montreal. "We came so close, but just year-old Mîltonian, wîîb the sting of Sundays 2-O bronze- medal loss to tise Victonia Devils having yet to subside. Vs'iie faîlîng to secure a inedal, tbe second seeded I lawks certainly proved to be on par witb tbeir national competi- îsbied oui the week ai 5-4, with their tbree round-robin defeats ail comn- ing by a single run. The Ontario Ktrn silvr mdalsLs Del Rosso would avenge one of those losses - witb a 7- 6 nail-biter over their provincial nival Oakville Angels - to cap a 2-O Saturday ibat pusbed thein to tbe final day of tbe i 2-tearu toumnament. Halton His' earlier wins were nînch more decisive. That would be quite the The Canadian Champion, Friday, Auguat 22, 2008 - A21 the Hawks wiappccl up day t\Vo with a 28-O annihilation of New Brunswick's Etoîles Stars - a select teamn that served as a fast- minute replacement. ht actually got preîîy boring after a while," said Del Rosso, referrîng to the three-inning massacre (perfect game for Halton HuIs), in which she bad a bit and three runs. The Hawks' fonte Miltonian played ail but two gamnes ai the nationals, collectîng a pair of bits and offering snlid defence in the outfîeld. "i was a really great experi- ence. We got pins from ail over the country and it was just a lot of fun," she saîd. Sr. Red Sox start playdowns with biçg win The Miiton Senir Red S x kcked [f their Lawton drove i two runs on three singles and Central Ontanio Baseball Association (COBA) tite junior cal up Sean Mathe came through with two defence on a high note Wednesday night b its and an RBI downing the Etobîcoke Rangers 14-6 at Carlos D'Costa, Curt Davies and Nick Ninth Line Park.' Mazzorato rounded out a 17-hit attack. Finishing [4-1l in iegular-season JEarning the victory wîth a steady play - despite a number of key player à ix-innîng effort was Tyler Wilson. Mike losses this summer -the Red Sox ' 4 Grabauskas turned in a three-up, three- delîvered an error-free game and got down ninth ro quickly squash any lin- offensive contributions [rom up and down gening comeback hopes. the lineup. Milion conîînued the double-knockout Dave Strutt went 4-for-4 with îwo RBI and a playdowns last nigbî againsi the ofletisively-for- retuming Joe Jurus drove in three runs on a dou- midable Oakville As. hie and single. The tournameni runs througb unjil Sunday, Kuri Mitchell continued t0 shine at the plate, with some games tentatively scheduled at Bian collecîîng four RBI on a pair of huts, while Taylor Best Park Saturday MILTON INTERCHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, TEAMS G W L T PTS 1 SOUTHSIDE 1 20 17 3 0 34 2 KNOX 20 17 3 0 34 3 ST. GEORGE 18 .12 6 0 24 4 HILLCREST 20 il 8 1 23 5 SOUTHSIDE 2 20 8 9 3 19 6 NEW LIFE B" 18 8 9 1 17 7 HOLY ROSARY 17 7 1 9 1 15 8 BOSTON 19 6 il 2 14 9 NEW LIFE "A" 18 6 10 2 14 10 MILTON BIBLE 20 5 13 2 12 il ST. PAULS 20 2 18 0 4 ~TERRY Making Vour Hone 2 h m esr ek 4wROWLEY SINCE 1988 Visi ourfi.npt.. howom 925 Main St.ElUnit #3, Milton 8-) 19797 OPEN Monday to FrldaygSamn-S5p., Saturday by appolu.tent wwtv.lr-mech.ca Z - e 8AÈ DI S 1* Humai Resourcas anid Ressources humainesf et Kij S ~ Social Developmeni Canada Dévetoppemnent social Canada Fine Children's Furniture Linen and Decor The Complete NO PST e NO GST On Furniture & Linens Orders and Ail In Stock Items* Iamps, bean bags, rugs and so much more! *not to be combined wifh any other promotiont 2111 Dunwin Dr., Mississauga 905.828.2525 focing Dundas Street West (2 blocks west of Ern Milis Pkwy) www.aroomnof myown.net