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pd Bantam Merchants know how to come back This report sponsored by Canadian Tire. On 'Wednesday, August 10th, the Port Perry Bantam Merchants were at home for a tilt with Newmarket. Port The van Camp Contracting team earned a bye Into the game after an outstanding regular season in the 7-8 Mite division of Port Perry Minor Bali. They met the Greebank rep team In the finals. After a scoreless first inning, the Van Camp bats came alive for the maximum 5 runs In the second, and hit steady to the finish. Defense was awesome, shutting down Greenbank, Van Camp won 12- 0. Josh, Leo, Mike and Shane all made great catches In a fine team effort. Front from ieft Andrew Wray, Michael Lycett, Shane Jeffery, Leo Tallion and Josh Kendell. Second row Josigh Atkin, Matthew Krempowich, Jessica Foster, Patrick Dunn, Ryan Mowat ancl Marla Palach. Back row, coaches Steven Dunn, Guy Talllon and Mitch Mowat. needed late inning heroics and won a nail biter 8-7. Matt Kay worked the rubber in the early innings and looked good coming back from an injury. Matt put the ball in play and took advantage of steady defense behind him, highlited by an over the shoulder catch, a la Willie Mays, by Brad Morton. In the first two frames the Merchant's offense was clicking on all cylinders.In fact they had a 6-0 lead after two innings and a 6-2 lead after three. Runs were scored by Carl Phoenix, Brad Morton, Ryan Williamson, Mike Phoenix and Matt Kay on hits by Williamson, Mike Phoenix and Kay. The only thing that could stop the Merchants now was a miraculous comeback by Newmarket. Unfortunately it happened. The visitors scored five runs in the next three innings and took a 7-6 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. The only thing that could save the Merchants now was a miraculous comeback. Fortunately it happened. Ryan Williamson led off the inning with an effortless stroke into the gap. (Does grunting arggghh, when making contact classify as effortless?) He peacefully ran the bases and ended up with a triple. (Does sliding hard into the bag, and causing the third baseman to do a near flip in the air classify as peaceful?) Ryan's aggressiveness put him in scoring position for Jason Logan got busted inside but managed to hit a duck-snort over the head of the second baseman to cash in Williamson. After taking second on the throw to the plate, Logan took third on a wild pitch and represented the winning run for Tom Chambers. Tom sent a deep sacrifice fly to centre and the Merchants eked out a heart stopper. The next might, Port rolled into Thornhill and stumbled out suffering a 9-2 loss. Port looked completely dead in this one and will most likely forget the whole game. One bright spot was the play of those who did not get the starting nod, coming off the bench to score a couple of runs and break the Thornhill hurlers shut out. Mike Phoenix, Brad Shanley and Mark Versage had hits in the late innings to make the score somewhat respectable. Port's next action is Wednesday, August 17, against East Gwillimbury. Gamblers finish first in league after 2-1 victory The Oshawa City and District FastballiSeason came to a close last Thursday night and the Greenbank Gamblers edged the Oshawa Juveniles by 2-1 margin and finished atop the nine team league. Following the Gamblers in the league race were Scarborough Royals, Oshawa Mickey Finns, Oshawa Flying Squirrels, Port Perry Antrims, Oshawa Juveniles, Oshawa Double B Jrs., Port Perry 1 iles and B ville. The league play offs get under way this week with Greenbank playing at home on Thursday night at 8:15 versus either Port Perry Juveniles or Bowmanville. (A Tuesday night game in Port Perry will determine who will meet Greenbank.) 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Two defeats will eliminate any team from further competition for the league championship. Play off Fastball is always the most exciting part of the season and starting this week fastball fans should see some great action on the local diamonds. By winning the league schedule Greenbank will be the home team regardless of where the game is played. |S BNI DISHED ICIONSI SO) Ev IS Port Perry Plaza, 1894 Scugog Street, Unit 10 Ys Tela ale ME oTolo Ea Silk Screening Sports Wear Uniforms 985-2839 Trophies & Engraving Introducing to Port Perry ... Blaze King' 'W210 CFMFan. Heating area. 1800+ sqft. Heats like a Woodstove! Malcolm's f Fireplace POOL & SPA