1 PAGE 14THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 23,2004 www.durhamregion.com Streaking Dodgers get spanked in loss BY PAUL FUTHEY Staff Writer TORÔNTO - Win two. Lose five. Win four. Lose four. Such streakiness has turned into a fact of life for the Oshawa Dodgers this season as the club endures a campaign of the rollercoaster rollercoaster variety. This latest stretch has seen the club swoon to sixth spot in the Intercounty League, five and a half games in arrears of the Brantford Red Sox. Most recently, the club dropped both ends ol a double- header at the hands of the Toronto. Toronto. Maple Leafs on Sunday, the second game being a 20-2 past ing and Oshawa's fourth loss in a row. "There wasn't much to say," said manager Troy May of the shellacking, which had 19 Toronto hits combined with four Oshawa errors. "We were lifeless. lifeless. We were...horrible. We just folded our tents and did nothing. "We lose our concentration and we get down on ourselves." Indeed, that seemed to be exactly exactly what happened after Toronto Toronto won the opener 5-3. In that game, Oshawa had jumped out to a 3-0 lead before watching the Maple Leafs chip away. A three- run sixth inning proved to be a fatal blow. Overall, May was pleased with the way his club played in the opener, especially considering considering they managed to get to Toronto ace Paul Spoljaric early. It was a game they would have won, the manager added, were it not for a "secing-cye single" to drive in a pair of runs in the fateful fateful sixth. "You just can't give a team like that those opportunities," he said. When it came to opportunities opportunities while home against Hamilton Hamilton Saturday, the Dodgers, despite despite scoring seven runs, struggled struggled with men in scoring position. position. Oshawa would leave 13 runners on base in an 11-7 loss to the Cardinals. NOTES: Travis Gilligan will get the nod tomorrow night at home against the Barrie Bay- cats (9-8). First pitch at Kinsmen Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. 9th Annual GOLD MEDAL Basketball Camp For Boys & Girls Ages 7-17 weeki - July 12-16 week 2-July 26-30 Week 3-August 16-20 One week = $160.00 two weeks = $275.00 Three weeks = $375.00 KINGSWAY COLLEGE uust w. of Townline on Hwy. #2> For info, call 905-454-2881 Call the sports desk 905- 579- 4400 THE MEN OF THÉ 07 DEEPS j -ft A IS HEREI I Ask About Our 12 Month Return Policy ONTARIO^ HYUNDAI 1 -866-871-6776 platon @ontariohyundai.ca Plus tax. bi-weekly payment, 60 mths. O.A.C. -SO down. 60 month lease based on 20.000 knWyr Sec PaUor details I live in concert this holiday season www.ritamacncil.com THURS. DEC. 9,2004 - 7pm OSHAWA CIVIC AUDITORIUM Tickets now on sale at the Civic Auditorium Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.ca, . or call 416-870-8000. SATURN Gives you SATtRN .; id l f®*' r.«'V Y Pvr V-i i 1 1 T *TVf,27-1 ^ y/jCTA,- r .-'>>■ • . * ! , • . '• ' * 1 ■ -, !T" _ -h',»-, >, -, r ' A r « V excited this Summer Great Saturn Vehicles The 2004 Saturn ION Sedan Three reasons to consider a Saturn ION 1SA: • Dent resistant polymer panels • Standard 140 hp and 145 ft. lbs. of torque • More cargo room than other vehicles in its segment Plus: 60/40 split folding rear seatbacks, 5-speed manual transmission ' ' ' v $ 0* 159 FINANCE RATE UP TO 60 M0S. /M0./4B M0. LEASE . $2,275 DOWN PAYMENT CASH PURCHASE PRICE *13,785 PLUS FREIGHT OF $975 The 2004 Saturn VUE 4 Cylinder Three reasons to consider a Saturn VUE 1SA: • Standard 143 hp Ecotec 2.2 L. Available 250 hp 3.5 L V6 - most powerful SUV in its class • Dent resistant polymer panels • Outstanding fuel economy: City 27 mpg/10.4 L/100 km; Highway 37 mpg/7.6 L/100 km Plus: 70/30 split folding rear seatbacks, 16" wheels, 5-speed manual transmission FINANCE RATE UP TO 60 MGS. /MO./48 M0. LEASE $3,500 DOWN PAYMENT STARTING AT MSRP *22,745 PLUS FREIGHT OF $975 The Saturn Promise: • No Hassle, No Haggle Buying Experience • 30 Day Vehicle Exchange Policy t . 5 year/100,000 km Limited Powertrain Warranty (No Deductible)* • Renowned Saturn Service Experience Saturn makes your first lease or finance payment: is I THE SATURN PROMISE 5 Yr/I00,000 km Limited Powortrnln Wnmrnly |No Ooducliblo)' No Hntilo experience • 30 Day,Vehicle Cxcliniigo' It's different in a Saturn; t m Check out these vehicles and offers at saturncanada.com an .I» us or 2 GOO km of dallvarv whlch.v^r com.» Ilrst. *>S». Rdtàllar or visit satumcanada.com for llmllalions. nslrlctlons visit salurncanadn.conl or call 1-888-4SATURN lor conditions and details, JMOrORCITY 3M SAW Find new and used cars at: motorcltysaturn.com Tel: 905-430-2350 Toll-Free: 1-877-SATURN6 1 520 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario LI N 2K7