MITCHELL ADVOCATE The Huron n Perth Nationals U7 softball eae reentiy com a bronze medal. Pictured front from left are c peted at the Ontario Summer Games in London, winning coach Shawna Dalrymple, Skylar Fadelle, Kiara McGregor, Mag i man, Lauren Needham and Aydin Dalrymple; back from left are coach Scott Meyer, Mallory Meyer, Ava Moot Lerissa Stevenson, Taylor Van Hooydonk, Rhys Schepers, Andrea Kelly and coach Kerri-Lynn Schepers. Missing are Eve Pearn and coaches Chad Dalrymple and Bruce Pearn. Huron Perth Nationals take bronze at Ontario Summer Games LONDON The Huron Perth Na- tionals U17 softball team recently returned home from the Ontar- io Summer tae in ‘pee as bronze medal win: The Tier 1local = itch plays theirregularseason games in Exeter as part of the Grand Valley Fastball League, competed Friday, Aug. 2, to Sunday, Aug. 4, at Stronach Park and Fanshawe College. Huron Perth went undefeated i in pool jet fin- ishing first ini pool play with a 4-3 win over the Port Perry Angels. Lefty pitcher Mallory Meyer started the game, and Huron Perth took the lead in the fourth inning after Taylor Van Hooydonk tripled and led the way with two RBIs. The Nationals had a tough start inthe championship round, losing 7-2 to the Guelph Gators. Mitch- ell’s Andrea Kelly stood out with he hits ond four at bats, tripling double-life: cae statusinthe championship ro The addons t Bees pool play witha4-1win over Waterloo Ghosts Goldina game that featured strong pitching from Fullarton’s Eve Pearn and Aydin Dalrymple, coach Ker- ri-Lynn Schepers said. After beating the Brampton Blazers 7-6 in a game that fea- tured a walk-off single by Lerissa Stevenson, the Nationals finished ait adding singles in the fourth and seventh innings. Huron Perth rebounded from the Guelph loss by beating the Brantford Bobcats 6-5. That game featured a walk-off single eed MadiSteadman anda “specta‘ diving catch” from Skylar Fadelle, Schepers said. The Nationals followed up their Brantford win with a 9-3 victory over the Brampton Blazers that was propelled by multiple hits from Ava Moore, Stevenson, Mey- erand Kell ly. But Huron Perth’s Summer | Games came to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Whitby Eagles in a ope ae Nation- als’ Ay SS ae and Whitby’s “Ultimately, ‘the Eagles were a little stronger at the plate,” Schepers said. “I’m incredibly proud of our team’s effort and determination e ‘Balanced attack leads ‘T2U's to provincial ‘tourney | ANDY BADER Needing to qualify for an appear- at the upcoming Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) 13U | —D’ tournament in Wyoming over the Labour Day weekend, the | Mitchell Fuller Tools team did just | that, winning three of their four WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 al Exeter errors and walks to take a biglead and cruise to the win. Lin- coln Laverty, Parker Wolfe, Brown oonderwoerd each scored twice in ihe balanced attack. before the roof caved in on their opponent. The Astros scored five runs in the fourth and added six more in the fifth before totalling 16 inthe open sixth inning to seal the deal. Laverty and Schoonderwo- erd at the top of the batting ort each scored five runs while Mi Marshall, Luke Linton ae cok Ulch each scored three tim: ler Verberne went five Gates x. the pitching victory. In the decisive contest with Ha- nover, rew si games | in Hanover Aug. 2-3 weekend. The Astros only playedtwo teams in the six-team qualifying event, with the top two ea out of the Western Ontario region punching their ticket for Wyoming. They de- feated Exeter twice and split with Hanover, the last one a convincing 16-4routas Thomas Schoonderwo- erd was dominant on the mound, throwing six innings to backstop i d innings and also had three hits, an RBI and scored four runs to pace the attack. Ulch’s lead-off double kicked off a six-run fourth to put the game out of reach. Brady and Laverty: stroked gules to high- light a six-run seve All of Mitchell's OBA entries are competing for the provincial championship in their respective divisions, the 2M Gunior) teéin th Brady Brown was one batter away from acomplete-game pitch- ing victory in their first contest, a 13-5 win over Exeter. 4 Ax nine-run co-hosting t past weekend with details unavail- able at press time. The rest will be held between now and Labou Day, with Mitchell hosting the 15U per field in the Astros took ee ofsome Kinsmen Park. US girls claim first W win iin of season The Mitchell S. Elliott Masonry Ltd. U9 girls fastball team earn: their first win of the season recent- The Hornets competed in the year-end playoff tournament in Seaforth this past weekend, Aug. 9-11, with details unavailable. cheques the tournament,” she ded. * $9 Be isa testament to y the hard workand dedication each player has put in. They played with heart and resil- ience, and it’s been a privilege to coach sucha talented group. This achievement is a great milestone for our U17 team and the Huron Perth Nationals association as a whole. | ly,a4-2 victory over Stratford. Willa had double and scored a run while Olivia Eidt, Esme Bakewell and Emma Elliott scored the other runs. Shaylyn Smith had three hits and ae up two RBI's in the vi Bakseal pitched the first two scoreless innings while Brooklyn Smith pitched the third inning. er and ine U15 entries, participated in tl playoff events this past weekend as well in Stratford and Innerkip, respectively. Over the Aug. 16-18 weekend, both the Ul and U17 Hornets will complete their 2024 season with playe oe eras eet in Stratford and