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The Greenbank Gambler bats have not caught fire so far this season and the result is the team is losing some of the close games this year that they could have won with a timely hit or two. The Greenbank team have always had a tough lineup for op- posing pitchers and they will start to find their batting eye any day now. But early in the young fastball season the batting is below the team capabilities. Last Monday night in Green- bank Park the Gamblers picked up 7 hits enroute to a 5-3 win over the Oshawa Juniors. Don Beaton and Rod Real had two hits each with Terry Till, Trevor Till and Bian Till each collecting a safe it. Wayne Wells pitched a steady game on the Greenbank mound and was in control of the game with the exception of the sixth in- ning when Oshawa bunched three Molson rep Carl Vajda (at left) congratulates Alvin hits around a Gambler error for the 3 Oshawa runs. Paul Goreski and Greg Warriner split the cat- ching duties for the Greenbank team. .On Thursday night in Richmond Hill, Mark Goreski pitched a six hitter against the Richmond Hill Merchants but Bill Michel and Glen Moreland combined to shut down Greenbank enroute to a 3-0 win. The Gamblers did have 5 hits during the game with Brian Till having a pair, with singles going to Rod Real, Greg Warriner and Trevor Till, but they could not push a run across the plate. Their best chance came in the sixth in- ning as they loaded the bases but Moreland bore down and retired the side. Richmond Hill scored all their runs in the first inning as Goreski shut them down after the first, but the damage was done and the Gamblers did not recover. Drinkwalter of Ray's of Oshawa for winning the consolation - game In the Gators tournament Sunday. They defeated Port Perry Country Lane by a 10-3 score. At right is George Wil- son of Country Lane who won the MVP glove donated by Sportsiand. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE ADVERTISE WHERE IT PAYS Splashdance Aerobics "REFLEX" WEIGHTS AN UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE Students Pay a Dollar a Day! Splashdance HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE "985-4742 | In the Geordie Easton Tourna- ment on the weekend in Oshawa, Greenbank lost their first game by a 3-0 score to Brad Baker and the Oshawa Merchants. Wayne Wells and Brad Baker both pitch- ed strong games but Gary Aldreds' home run in the third in- ning was all Oshawa would need. The Gamblers rebounded in game two to drop the Toronto Drifters by a 7-0 score. Mark Goreski tossed a 3 hit shutout at the Toronto squad and Rod Real and John Jeffs had 3 hits each to lead Greenbank to the victory. In their third game which the Gamblers and their opponents La The 7th annual Galley G PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 5, 1990 -- 33 Gamblers still wait for bats to catch fire The Toronto Metro Merchants both had to win to stay alive, the Gamblers lost a hard fought deci- sion to the Toronto squad. Wayne Wells and Darren Mox- ley hooked up in a pitchers duel which went right down to the wire. Wells allowed two walks during the game and ironically both runners came around to score the only two runs of the ball game. "Those base on balls will kill you!" The defensive gem of the game was made by Dave Campbell the Metro's right fielder as he made a sensational diving catch of Brian Tills sure home run in the 37% ators Slo Pitch tournament was held seventh inning. John Tait caught the game for Greenbank and pick- ed up a pair of hits. Bracebridge are in Greenbank this week (Monday) to play the Gamblers in an 1.S.C. travel league double header and on the weekend the team is in Ottawa to play 5 games against the Eastern Division 1.S.C. league teams. Gambler Booster tickets are available from any of the G.'"een- bank players and the team would appreciate local support. On Monday, June 11th, the star one team from Richmond Hill will be in Greenbank to take on the Gramblers with game time 8:30. + in Pont Perry, with 16 teams In the competition, including nine from the Port Perry League. But in the final game, Uxbridge service Rental Bulldogs nipped the Manvers Pine Ridge Video Old Timers 10-9. The Manver squad donated $150 of their winnings to Sick Childrens Hos- pital Telethon. Nathalie Finney, the 18 month old dau members has been in the hospital and the players ter of a friend of many of the team nted to make the donation. At left In photo are Wayne Pearce and Alvin Gray of Manvers. Russ Hiltz of the host Gators, and Dave Joyce and Bill Durnan of Uxbridge. At right Is Phil Kinton of Uxbridge, final game MVP. Craig Houston (not present for photo) was named MVP for Manvers. 8th. ANNUAL ELIMINATION DRAW IDANCE *5,000. in PRIZES Grand Prize $4,000. (for last ticket drawn) Saturday, June 16th At 7:30 PM at Scugog Arena Music by Dave Jamieson $15.00 per couple TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: ~ Scugog Arena - Pine Ridge Sports - Ringette Minor Hockey Ladies Auxiliary - Broomball - Junior 'C' Hockey - Minor Hockey Scugog Men's League - Sportsland - Ball Hockey - Oldtimer's Hockey Club - Figure Skating Each Ticket will allow entry for one couple. Licensed under Special Occasion Permit. Ticket Stub must be presented before entry. Sponsored by Scugog Arena Board. % ") - kel, Routan " ' | ez ----_ --_---- ET TET ETI TTI --------_ al i i als kil TT --mn, __ ey "