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The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 29, 2008 - A21 GRAHAM PAIN[ CANADIAN CHAMPION THEV RE A BIG MI Above, Dodgers player Evan Moreau, 7, beit out a hit during the Grasshopper division hittîng skills compe- tîtion, part of Milton Minor Basebali Associations Championship Day Saturday at Rotary Park. Centre, five-year-old Memphis Muise of the Tîgers keeps his eye on the bail. At right, Dodger Devin Connely, 6, grimaces after makîng contact. Skiils competition gold- medal winners încludvd. T-bail Baserunning Bryce Chapman (StrawBerry iaysl, T-bai Bail Throw -Sheldon Winter (GrapeKelly Jaysl, T-bail Hitting -Bryce Chapman (StrawBerry Jays); Grasshopper Basvrunnîng -Joshua Van Zuylen (Storage Spot Dodgersl, Grasshopper Bail Throw -Addison Patterson (Toronto Star Cubsi, Grasshopper Hittîng -Cameron Heseitt (Manheim Toronto Tîgers, In the Rookie Bail division, the Ray Ban Mets beat the Kînsmen Yankees t1t -2 in the championship, while the consola- tion final sase the Towne Dental White Sos defeat the J. Scott Early Dîamondbackt 9-3. 'Hawks go unbeaten in pre-season action Bill McDougall won't allow himself to get too excited about a perfect pre-season run - but he sure likes wbat he sees se, far. "Absolutely, things are Iooqk- ing good," said the lceHawks' new head coach, following Tuesdays 4-2 decision over the Dixie Beehives, wbicb capped a 4-0 exhi- bition stand. "In particular 1 think we have thse best one-two punch in the league between the pipes (in retumnees Dillon Branco and Steve Zoffranieiri). They both make so many big saves when we need it and honestly 1 donit thrnk I've seen either of themn give up a soft goal yet." WVhile hard-pressed to replace thse 87 points (32g, 55a) lost by thse departure of David Vallorani - nose at UMass- Lowell - Milton has a number of key forwards back this season. They include Kevtn Caister, Justin Basso, Tyler Stothers and Rysu Stroz. Furthermore, McDougall has been quite impressed with some of thse incoming midgets - most notably Peterborough Petes draft pick Ricky Bueller. Milton took two games against both Dixie and the Toronto Jr. Canadians through pre-season play, which was highlighted with last Thursday's 3-0 shutout of the Jr. Canadians. Due to a few nagging injuries, the lceHawks have can- ccled tonigit's exhibition gaine with Hamilton. They kick off thse regular season next Friday at Mernorial Arena agarnst the Brampton Capitaîs. ýD-Me