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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 12 Jun 2002, p. 19

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£2£u3 'iLùJj&Ciûeld^ ) 1 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 12, 2002 PAGE 19 Dodgers get raked by Maple Leafs : Oshawa outscored : 19-2 and 10-2 in : pair of games ; against Toronto ; BY BRIAN LEGREE < Spoi ls Editor ' OSHAVVA - Momma said there'd tic days like this. ■ The expansion Oshawa Dodgers took it on the chin twice in Intcr- c'ounty Major Baseball League action action over the weekend, falling 19-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday before a crowd of 641 at Kinsmen Stadium, and 10-2 in a Sunday rematch rematch at Christie Pits. "It wasn't a weekend we were looking forward to on our schedule," said Dodgers' manager Troy May of back-to-back games against the league-leading Leafs, who improved to 11-1 with the victory. Oshawa is now 3-10, lied for last place in the 10-team league with Brantford. ! "I don't think we take a lot out of Saturday," said May. "We walked 15 guys and everything we threw we either either walked them or they hit it hard." • Oakland A's draft pick Dan Gibbons Gibbons led Toronto with a grand slam rjnd nine runs baited in. ; Ex-Blue Jay 'Rich Butler had a homer and double Sunday, finishing With four RBI. Butler devoured Dodger pitching this season, going 9-for-15 in four games. : Ken Calway had two hits Sunday, with others going to Al Stephens, Graig Andrew, Kacl Racioppa and J.P. Vittorio. Stephens had to leave the game in the fifth inning when a Chris Rauth fastball hit him on the upper chin. He was taken by ambulance to Toronto General Hospital and received 40 stitches. He'll be out six-to-eight weeks. Despite Oshawa's early season struggles, May believes his team-can still compete for one of the seven playoff spots available. "I think we can get to 15 wins and I think if we do, that will put us in the playoffs," said May. The Dodgers would have to win 12 of their remaining remaining 23 games to meet May's goal. The Dodgers return to action this evening when they host Barrie at Kinsmen Stadium (Arena and Bond streets) at 7:30 p.m. Oshawa then travels to Guelph Saturday before returning to Kinsmen Kinsmen Sunday to face Brantford at 2 p.m. $155* Last one ta m is a vegetarian. It's the KFC Bucket Sale. Grab 15 pieces of tender, juicy chicken seasoned with the Colonel's 11 herbs and spices for just $15.99. ® Reg.T.MVM. Enrg. Tricon Franchise (Canada) LP; Used under license/Utilisé sous le permis. finger litkin good Rediiien rally for i 10-9 i win i WHITBY - Jason Crosbie and Nick Trudeau had two goals and two assists assists each as the s.-horthanded Brooklin Red- njen rallied from an 8-5 third period period deficit to score a 10-9 win over the Peterborough Peterborough Lakers in Ontario Lacrosse Association Association Major Series Series play Saturday. Saturday. ; The Redmen were playing without Shawn \yilliams (ankle) and Steve Toll, Ren Millin, Gary Rosyski, Joel Johnson and Peter Lough (work and personal personal commitments). commitments). 1 K a s c y Feintes and lÿler Harris added a goal and three assists each for Brooklin, with A. J. Shannon Shannon notching a goal and an assist. assist. Marty O'Brien, Cam Woods and Mike McLellan also scored, Kelly Sullivan had two assists, Brad MacArlhur and Brad Reed one each. Merchants even record with win BROOKLIN - Jonas Dcrks had three goals and aii assist as the Brooklin M e r e h a n t s evened their record at 4-4 with an 11-7 win over Arthur in Ontario Lacrosse Association Senior Senior action Saturday Saturday al the Luther Vi pond Memorial Memorial Arena. Zac -Ailkcn added two goals for the. Merchants, Merchants, with singles singles going to Steve McCarthy, Andrew Hill, Steve Taylor, Duke McNutt and Derek Jones, i r 1 1 % H If is ! all i manna nun, MENAIS) CURM VMRt iam watmt miê KQSt USES, MU ft WAlfl KADIS fgj 18 (Does not apply to Hanging Baskets, bedding plants or inventory at sale prices) «^tggggaPtg*gTSSfigMg5TTC CTsamsmasai^ogg^aasziaBsgsgaaaaaa^aaBBgans All IN STOCK EVERGREENS A 1 : tarses (Does not apply to inventory at sale prices) till SWOt WB pwt uses, mw SOS, SB HUES m tfi'iV I) m

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