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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 20 May 1983, p. 7

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685 COLORS ON SALE PAGE 7 - PLA1NULAH.H-FRIDAY, MAY 20,1163 12-Inch Softball As coach Wirtz said, "We have to win three more this week." The girls sophomore team woo 22*8 for 14 straight wins and are home free in the sophomore division. ******* Dan Bolands thinclads finished second in the Fox Valley meet last Friday at Crown. Crystal Lake Central won as expected by a huge margin. Coach Boland was real pleased with his squad. "They came to perform, and perform they did," said Boland. "I coudn't have expected any more from the squad." The Warriors will be at Rockford Auburn tonight for the Illinois High School Association district and things will be tough at the Rockford track. East Rockford is a heavy favorite, and we hope the genial coach will have the opportunity to take a couple of boys to Charleston next week for the state meet. * On The Sidelines By Dick Rabbitt Five Run 6th Gives Central Win Over McHenry BARBANSELL McHenry's Mike Podpora. „ A four run fifth inning to tie the Curt Ljunggren placed a bunt along game was not enough steam to push the first base line, drawing both the McHenry Warriors ahead, as they McHenry's pitcher and first baseman fell to the Crystal Lake Central Tigers to chase the ball. The Warriors' pit- 11-6. cher Tim Evans got a hold of the ball, "After playing a double header as Podpora raced to first to catch the yesterday, we were stronger than I toss. The infield umpire ruled in favor thought we'd be," said Warrior coach of the Warriors, much to the Brian Wilson. "But costly fielding disagreement of the Crystal Lake errors gave the Tigers the game." Central coach A1 Banker. ) » Although the Tigers managed to get Ljunggren, despite being thrown men on base in the second inning, it out, did advance the runners, who was the Warriors who drew first blood later both scored on a right center when Tim Pankiewicz grounded a line field smash by Brian Green. drive to center field to reach base. He The Warriors were able TO pick up then stole both second and third base one run in the fourth inning after two to move into scoring position, and outs, as Evans who had reached base came home on a triple:slammed ' into on a single, moved into scoring by deep right field by Chris Tueber. stealing second base and finally came The Tigers came to life in the home on an error by the Tigers' third foiirth, batting through the order baseman. Bringing the Warriors scoring three runs to take the lead 3-1. within one of the Tigers 3-2 lead. Mitch Dowdy got the action started Errors took their toll on the with a single. Mike Feetterer followed McHerry team in the fifth, as the Dowdy reaching base on an error by Tigers added three more runs. Dowdy and Feetterer, and Ljunggren opened the inning with back-to-back singles to load the bases for Green. Green's key hitting sent Dowdy home and a passed ball allowed Feeterer to score, while a bunt by Will Friese brought Ljunggren around the bases, allowing the Tigers to take a 6-2 advantage. But the Warriors were not about to give up. Pankiewicz led off the inning and was walked, and promptly proceeded to steal second and third before coming home on a passed ball at the plate. Chris Tueber was also walked to first base and went on to steal second and third base. Evans came through with his second big single of the game to drive home Teuber. Podpora also came through with a single, putting two men on base for Ross Vehring. Vehring, came to bat with two men on base in scoring position, two outs in the game, and the count at two balls and two strikes, when he connected with a pitch he sent out to left field. Evans scored easily on the hit, but Podpora was intentionally blocked at the plate by the Tigers' catcher who did not have the ball. Podpora collided with the Buddy Dodge to score the tying run. But Dodge was immediately ejected from , , the game by the plate umpire. The field problems for the Tigers seem to have little effect, as they,* •* threatened to break the 6-6 tie in the VI sixth inning putting two men on base/ * However their threat materialized in the seventh inning after keeping the Warriors off the bases in the sixth. * J Corky Card and substitute Rick » Burmann both singled, bring John Zaharias to pinch hit for Friese. His key single brought .Card across the plate for the winning run. Walks Evans filled the bases and brought Burmann home on an unearned run. Dowdy came th&ugh again for the Tigers with a sacrafice fly to center field bringing home Zaharias. Sandy McKie's Lake View Saves YOU Money! 1983 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 4 DOOR SEDAN * Taxes, title, licence A destination fees are not included. LOOK What You Gat For This Low Prlcal • Air Conditioning • Power Locks • Speed Control • WSW Radial Tires • Tinted Glass • R.H. Remote Mirror • Tilt Wheel • Automatic C^erdrive Transmission r DRIVE A LITTLE - SAVE A LOT! I ^amgliJeJFordyjereu^^hr^sUrJIjjiw Sandy McKie'i win for the Hawks while Tom Will was tagged with the loss. HiUer had three hits in four at bats and three RBI's to lead his team from the plate. Jim Bentz was 2x2 and sewed four runs, Joe Majercik went 2x3 and tallied three times, and Shane Hansen had two hits and four stolen bases. The Skyhawks, 10-8, will advance to meet the winner of the regional game between Oregon and Rockford Lutheran. "We've been playing pretty well," said Johnsberg coach Jim Meyers. "We'rttfost four one-run games in the North Sfeberbon Conference. The only two tejm that have beaten us since May stalled were Antioch (7-4) and Waconda (5-4)." (Continued frontpage*) walks and two ground balls to the infield. The score became 5-1 in the bottom of the third when Hiller singled home a teammate from second for his third RBI. The Hurricanes kept themselves in the game, for the time being, with a pair of runs in the fourth. Jim Mass doubled with two teammates aboard to put Marian two runs behind, 5-3. But when the 'Canes gave John- sburg five runs on just two hits in the bottom of the inning, the contest was over. "We didn't make the fielding plays that we needed to to stay in the game," Garvey said; Junior Jeff Jayko (4-3) notched the fillEVIEWY mmf 90S. Rt. 12, FOX LAKE (312) 587-4200 SPORT FANS HURRY! 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