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“When we started the season we didn’t know how well we’d be and because of that we elected to The Spartans are a perfect 4-0 so far after an 11-1 mercy shortened pounding of Richmond Hill’s Bay- view Secondary School. The fourth-year head coach have large expectations, but with the Tier 2 season well under way, he has been pleasantly surprised. BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer When Jeff 'Fong began pre-sea- son workouts with the Stouflville District Secondary School Spar- tans baseball team, he didn’t know what type of talent with which he had to work with this com ' 176 Bullock Dr., #8, Maddram~905-294-3868 OIL, LUBE a. FILTER SPECIAL Lube, Oil I: Filur Up to 5L of Quality Oil Tim Rotation 140 pt. 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In their May 9 15-8 road win over Milliken Mills Secondary School, the Spartans overcame a 5-0 first- inning deficit by scoring three runs Not so much with the long ball, Fong said, but rather keeping the ball in play that has enabled them to erupt for big As an example, in the club’s 16- 0 win over Markville Secondary School May 7, the Spartans explod- edfor ll runsinthefirst inning. As good as the club has been on defense and on the mound, Pong also noted their offense has clicked well enough. “And that's been helpful, too, in our success." have only made just a few errors," in the second inning and six in the Pong said. fourth and fifth innings to take a “And that's been helpful, too, in 15-5 lead. it an ideal solution for those pro-active patients who want to optimize their health and wellness and improve their lifestyie.” Leadoff hitter and leftfielder Tyler Harvey, a Grade 9 student from Texas, is just at the school for this year. His father came to Stouflville to open up the Wal-Mart store near Among those who have jump- started the Spartans’ ofience is can: trefielder and clean-up hitter PHil “For us to be successful, we have to just put the ball in play." BIG INNINGS ABOUND “When the guys try and put their egos aside we can hit the ball,” he szIésanz'IWI £M‘ may 172008 1‘? Y AZON « Hardwood Center "Best Selection of Hardwood, laminate Carpet” 6420 Main St, Stouffville 905-640-6620 1 -888-640-6620 905-640-2612 To Advertise ‘in Call Your Sales Representative at FOCUS ON BUSINESS The Spartans were scheduled to resume play yesterday against Richmond Green Secondary School (Richmond Hill), a first-year team coached by former Spartans head coach Andy Stoikos. Warner scored three runs while Alex Powell and Pontone each crossed the plate twice. Defensively, the Spartans received big plays from Powell, who made two great catches in the out- field. In Wednesday’s win, Pontone started the game on the mound and picked up the win. Third baseman John Reesor and first baseman 'fiavis Connor have also swung big bats. the school.