Minor Bantam Eagles claim Central Ontario crown by routing Brampton

The Georgetown Minor Bantam Eagles have qualified for the Ontario Baseball Association championships next week in Brantford after winning the COBA `AA' title in Mississauga last weekend. Members of the team (front, from left) are: Jeremy MacDonald, Brandon Hood, Adam Amato, Stan Gaweda, Zach Pearson, Matt Cunha, Kenny Leibel, Ryan Bateman. Back row: Coach Scott Johnston, Scott Bossy, Matt Alain, Alex Johnston, Brendan Smy, Taylor Brown, Nick Aversa, coach Mike Pearson. Absent was coach Jason Kennedy. Pounding out 57 hits and 44 runs in five games over the weekend, while holding the opposition to three runs per outing, the Georgetown Minor Bantam Eagles captured the Central Ontario Baseball Association `AA' championship in Mississauga, beating the Brampton Braves in Sunday's final. With the victory, the Eagles have advanced to the OBA `AA' championship tournament on the Labour Day weekend in Brantford. Georgetown took apart regular-season rival Brampton in the title game of the double-knockout tourney by an 11-4 score after losing to the Braves earlier on Sunday. The Eagles also won a tournament in Brampton and placed second at an event in London earlier this season. Preliminary round-- Georgetown 9, Burlington Bulls 2; Georgetown 8, Mississauga Wildcats 1; Georgetown 6, Mississauga Wildcats 1; Brampton 4, Georgetown 3 Championship-- Georgetown 11, Brampton 4