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= 18 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 1, 1995 = [CITIZEN SPORTS Two double winners in Cartwright Minor Ball In 1994, it happened only once for a team in Cartwright Minor Ball. So far in 1995, it has happened twice. That being the division league winners also winning the season ending tournament. In T Ball, Analda Garden Centre repeated as tourney winners while Port Perry Hometown Proud IGA Mites claimed the Mite Tourney title capping off a perfect 14-0 record in season and tournament play. Analda got to the T Ball final against Superspud as the two top teams in the run differential tie breaking process. Blackstock Figure Skating Club finished tournament preliminary play at 2-1 also but were edged out of the final. In their first game Analda beat the Figure Skating Club 27-20 behind two homeruns by Thomas Prendergast and one from Caitlyn Hellengman. Nathan Alpe cleared the bases with a ninth batter key hit to lead the offensive charge for the skating club. Analda's second win was a 22- 17 victory over the Lion's Cubs. Two homeruns each by Caitlyn Hellingman and Darren Arsneault led the offense while~ Patrick McCrudden made the defensive play of the game with a put out at first base. Kale Wordlaw had a ninth batter home run to lead the Cubs while Nicole McLeod scored three times. Analda's loss was a 17-16 squeaker to Super Spud. Twelve of the 13 players scored at least one run apiece to lead a balanced attack. Tim hit a double for Super Spud. Thomas Prendergaast and Caitlyn continued their home run barrage in a losing cause while Corey Vandewiel had a put out at third base. . In the final Analda built up a 17-12 lead after two innings and went on to victory over Super Spud . Five home runs by five different players led the garden centre to the win. Warren Jackson and Jennifer Yellowlees had two triples and doubles respectfully, while every player scored at least one run apiece. Robert "Spanky Jr." Gatchell had three singles for Super Spud, Luke Michel a triple and Dannielle Wolters lead the offense for Super Spud. Congratulations to the winners and to all T Ball players, coaches and fans for another exciting season. In the Mite Tourney, strong pitching and clutch hits from all players were the key ingredients to the victory. IGA beat Lishman's 19-6 as the pitchers held Lishman's scoreless for three innings of the five played. IGA got key hits from Sean McKenna and Jamie Newman in the nine run open inning to gain the win. Jeffery Kraan hit a three run homerun for Lishmans as their key hit of the game. Against Cummings Backhoe, IGA pitchers held the opposition scoreless and won 16-0 as Kristyna Bauer, Sean McKenna and Matt Cerovich scored two runs each. Game three was a very exciting game as H & M Wright Sox built up a lead of 11-9 after three innings but a six run fourth inning by IGA put them in the lead to stay and a victory by 18- 13. Blake McLaughlin had four hits and scored four times to lead IGA while strong pitching by Katie Vanstrien and excellent defense by Shawn McNamara were the defensive stars in victory. The final game was a rematch with H & M with the final score being 26-13. H & M started fast with a six run first inning as Melissd Killen's double was the key hit. IGA responded with five runs on five straight hits. In the second, James M¢Geoghan's two RBIs counted for the H & M runs but Shawn McNamara's three run homer was the big hit as IGA scored six runs. In the final five innings, H & M were held to only five runs as the IGA pitching shut down the H & M Offense. IGA continued to ' score as Kristyna Bauer saved her line drive hits to the final game and along with Blake McLaughlin's three run homér, sparked the IGA offense to the tournament victory. Sean Winter led the hitting attack for H & M with three singles and scoring twice while Melissa Killen, Mark Vernest, Tyson Prescott and Alanna Holland all had a hit apiece and scored two times each. Congratulations to the winners for a job well done and for a great ending to a wonderful season. Nestleton Hardball action Causeway Cougars 15, Aldon Transmission 0 Strong defense by Cougar infield and fielders helped strong pitching performances by Cougar mound staff to hold Aldon (one of the strongest Port teams) scoreless. But the game was made on the base with 2 stolen bases by Aldon to 16 stolen by Cougar sprinters. Taylor & Rogalski drove singles for Aldon. Wolters, John, Johnston had singles for Cougars while Cockrell and Derynck went for 2 singles each and Woods, and newly elected team captain Wonnacott each hit 3 singles capped by Jessie Vitek's run pushing double. A special mention to Matt Cockrell (the Janetville Bullet) who is playing up from Mosquito level and making the stat sheets on the plus side every outing. This team is pulling together and it shows guys. BANTAM CYC Panthers 4, Port Perry IGA 1 Good pitching from IGA kept the Cougars to only 4 runs in the first game of this double header. Jamie Grey, John Chraypek & Kyle McClurg (visiting up for this game) all grabbed singles, while W Morrison hit for 2 singles and Darryl McClurg hit for a single and a beautifully hit triple for 2 RBIs. Cougar pitchers struck out 6 allowing only 1 base on ball. 'The Panthers are progressing nicely. CyC Panthers 7, Port Perry IGA 0 ; Panther pitching staff led by Mackenzie Bell & Dave Young shut down IGA hitters allowing 6 hits but no scores thanks to tight infield play and fielders who brought their legs. Singles from Dave Young, Darryle McClurg, and doubles from Wyatt Morrison 7 John Chraypeck capped off a nice game. Much improved pitching from IGA makes this division a tight one. Good game guys! PEE WEE Causeway Service Cougars 8, VanCamp Contracting 3 The pitching staff for both teams came loaded for bear this game folks. VanCamp pitchers struck out 7 Cougar batters and the Cougar staff stopped 10 ' batters at the plate. However VanCamp managed to make it to first on balls only twice to the Cougars 7 base on balls. Cougar runners then proceeded to steal on 17 occasions and Rob Wolters along with Warren Boudreau stole from third for much needed runs. Rob Wolters opened the pitching for Cougars by striking out 5 of 9 batters and holding VanCamp scoreless. , At the plate McClurg, and Wonnacott both scored doubles . accounting for RBIs and singles. Singles, Brown with 2, Boudreau and Deeth with one each. Danny Deeth made his first appearance on the mound for the Cougars to close striking out one and accounting for two infield outs and grabbed a single with his bat while he was at it. This first time pitcher will be heard from again. . Outstanding plays and players goes to Kyle McClurg, ands Rob Wolters. The VanCamp team is much improved and this was no easy win. Good games for Nathan, Mike, and Dereck of VanCamp. Go Cougars! Young goalie gets set to make a save In the skills competition during a fun tournament for under 11 players at the Scugog Soccer Fields on Saturday. The tournament featured three teams from Bowmanville and three from Scugog with M&M Meats Port Perry defeating Scotland from Bowmanville 3-1 In the final game. Skills competition included shooting, goaltending, kicking. and 'wolf howling.' This tournament was organized and hosted by M&M Meats store In Port Perry. Jr. Merchants over the slump This sports report for the Port Perry Junior Merchants is sponsored by Williamson GM , David's Hair Styling, PSB Speakers and R.B.Moase, C.A. What a difference it makes to a team when they work out of a slump and put a few wins on the scoreboard. Carrying over from last week's success, the Port Junior Merchants played two games without having a run scored against them. On Tuesday night, they played the home town rivals, Port Antrim, a team the Juniors have previously never been able to defeat. Antrim"s pitcher,Underwood, did not give up a lot of hits, but the Juniors were able to put timely hitting together with great defence and' win the game. In the second inning, with Card on third and Vander Slagt on second, Laird hit a long sacrifice fly ball. This hit, combined with a throwing error from. the field, allowed both base runners to score. In the third, Antrim had a runner at third with none out, -and only a great running catch by Smart in right field and a shoestring catch by Cochrane in left field kept the potential run stranded at third. In the fifth, with players at first and second with one out, Antrim threatened with a double steal. MacLennan made a great throw to Laird at third to get a critical out and took away the threat to score. The game remained 2-0. In the bottom of the seventh, the Port Juniors put two insurance runs on the board when Empringham, on with a fielder's choice, was scored by a Laird double who then crossed the plate himself on an RBI single by Moase. This 4-0 game was the first time the Juniors beat the Port Antrim team, who are definitely not ready yet to pass on the batpn. This match-up will continue to provide the local fans with mixed loyalties and with great ballgames to watch. Card pitched seven innings with one strikeout, no walks, four hits, and no earned runs. : On Thursday, the Brampton Juniors visited Port Perry and the Port Junior Merchants struck quickly in the first with three runs. Laird and Smart, on with singles, were scored by a Card opposite field home run. The home team continued to score with a run in the second when Vander Slagt, on with a single, was moved to third on a McBride single and a MacLennan walk. He then was sent home on a Smart sacrifice fly. . In the fourth, Rich Burkholder, MacLennan and Vander Slagt all crossed the plate for three more runs. Congratulations go to Card who earned the game's first star with , an excellent pitching performance and a three RBI home run. Card struck out 15 batters, allowed only one walk, one hit and no earned runs to win the game 7-0. Hitters for the week are: Ryan Burkholder single; Rich Burkholder - RBI;Card - triple, home run, 3 RBIs; Cochrane - single; Empringham - single; Laird - two singles, double, two RBIs; MacLennan - walk, single, RBI; McBride - single; Moase - single, RBI; Smart - two singles, two RBI; Vander Slagt - three walks, single. The schedulé for the coming week: Monday, July 31 - Port Juniors at Richmond Hill 8:30 pm; Tuesday, August 1 - Juniors at Aurora 8:30 pm; Thursday, August 3 - Aurora vs Port Juniors 8:30 pm; August 5 to 7 - Meaford Tournament.