Page 24, Whitby Froe Press, Wednesday, August 10, 1994 Whitby hopes for good playoff to offset bad season Don't pay too mucb attention te, the regular season records of the Whitby and Ajax teanis tbat will meet in one, of the two semi-final series in the B divi- sien of the Eastern Ontario Base- bail Association senior playoffe. That's the feeling of Deug McCorkell, layer-manaerofý the Witbytearn that finisbed the season with nine wins and 16 losses, as conipared te, Ajax's 18 wins and nine losses, good for second place in the west division *f the senior league. «We knew we can beat tbem," says McCorkell -- despite Whitby losing tbree of four league gaines against Ajax this season. "We're a better teani than our record indicates.» McCorkell sa ys Ajax boasts "fairly god pitching>' and strong defence -- "The don't beat them- selves." But a key for Whitby will be te contain Ajax's left-banded bit- ters. To that end, Whitby was te bave left-hander Jeif Hardy -- in mid-season forni having only pit- cbed games in tbe last mont b -- *11EE ,MAMUIBG) 2AIWmson sT. 666,8788 I.- TEPRUME662812 3 0000 DI00NNERI.0 uy oAn e DDIIGrNeekete Nirt .tre wa te~cs lizard LIZZAILD Graham Cracker crust filled Swith one of our large selection of BLIZZARD flavours such as Smarties, Crispy Cmunch, Oreo Cookie, Rocky Road, Tropical and Àm6m6,.amore... r I I $3.OO OFF a BizzardP'e: ~Whitby Location OnIy ±~~L 1003 Dundas St. E. 01 -668-5342 G09,0 face Ajax in the game scheduled for Monday night Aug. 8 in Ajax (score net available at press time). Scott Burnett, another left- bander, was to pitch for Whitby on Tuesday night in the second ganie of the best-of-three series. but be's baving bis wisdom teeth removed, and rigbt-bander Steve Donner was to start instead. Burnett will pitcb Thursday night in Ajax if a third gaine is needed. Whitby finished the season with an 11-9 loss te Scarborougb, playing Orillia in the other B semi-fial series. Winners of the two series will meet te decide wbo will advance te the Ontario B charnpionships over the Labour Day weekend. Whitby's Jeremy Harness was one bight spot in wbat was an otberwise undistinguished regu- lar season for the squad. Harness bit bis lOth borne run Whitby's under-14 beys' reP soccer teain, sponsored by tbe Bank of Montreal, continued their success by going undefeated in league action during July. On July 6, Olymnpic Flaines beld Raiders off' tbe scoréboard until one minute before the end cf the first half when Matt Brady converted a pass frein Mke Scbleiffer. Whitby then teok control in the second haîf with a goal by Mark Engelage and impressive individual efforts by Tope Akinbiyi and David Fillion. Daniel Dominer was superb in goal, net allowing a geai until the 74th minute, giving raiders a 4-.1 victery. On July 119 Whitby ogain camne eut slow ogainst York Jeta, as the firat hoif saw only one goal by Engelage on a pass frein Zoli Tengelics. In the second half, guest player The Wbitby novice B lacrosse teami, sponsored by Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk, defeated Mirnico 12-8 in zone 10 play at the Ajax on July 28. Whitby got off te a fast start, and led 6-0 at the end cf the first period. Witbin the first seven niinutes cf the second period, Whitby bad extended their lead te 7-0. Mimico came storrning back, outplaying Whiitby in the latter half f the second period and througbout the third period. With under a minute td go in tbe game, Whitby led 10-8. Whitby wa;s able te, secure the victery in the last minute with two ernpty-net goals. Scoring for Whitby were Kyle B1enefit concert for armwrestler A benefit concert will be beld on Saturday nigbt, Augr. 20 at the Dynasty Inn in Oshawa te raise funds for local resident Mike Gould, who will compete in the world arrnwrestling chain- pionships next rnonth in Sweden. Perforrning will be Tinieban- dits, along witb several guest artists. Tickets, for $10, are available at the Dynasty, 559 Bloor St. W., or cail 728-0516 or 404-9245. of the season against Scar- borough te tie a record heid by Cam O'Donnell wbo played for the Whitby team in the lat seventies and early eighties. «He's been one of about two or three guys who bave been consis- tent aIl year,» says McCorkell of Harnees. Harness will iikely earn rookie-of-the-year and even rnost-valuable-player honeurs for the Whitby teain, says McCor- kell. Jim Roufos connected for two goals, one a beader. Jets scored twice, once on a penalty shot, for a final 3-2 Whitby victory. In the saine week, Whitby defeated West Rouge 2-1 on goals by Danny Mattin and Craig Woods. Scorborough Blues were next to fall te Raiders. Good passing between Akinbiyi and Engelage resulted in two goals by Engelage for a 2-1 lead at half-time. Whitby carne olive again in the second balf, for three unanswered goals by Cassidy, Akinbiyi and Engelage for a final 5-1 victery. Raiders' pattern of a streng second half failed thein in tbeir bld for the Ontario Cup. Lo)sing 1-0 te Gloucester at haîf-tirne, VWtby fell behind 2-0 early in the second baîf, and despite goals by Engelage and Woods, were unable te gain the lead, for a final 4-2 loss. Musselman with two goals and one assist; John Pimm with three assists; Nicholas Maciünnon with two goals; Erik Petersen with two goals; Ian Brook with one goal and one assist; Mike Crystal with one goal and one assist; Derek MeTeogue with one goal and one assist; Jared Millar with one goal and one assist; Eric Collins with two assists; Camn Von Eschscholtz with two assists; Aaron Maguire with one goal; Justin Sawyer with one goal. Kurtis Wagar and Sean Cuthbertson split goaltending duties for Whitby. Durham lakeshore women's fastball Stanià nge W L T P Classaca Q12 1 1 25 Picotte Piratees 1D 3 1 21 Whitby Suns V> 3 0 20 Robots 6 8 0 12 Sour Grapes 2 13 0 4 Dodd &Souter 1i 12 0 2 Scoues July 25 Classics 27 Sour Grattes 3 Whitby Suns il Dodd & Sauter 4 JuIy 27 Classacs 13 Rebels 6 Picotte Pirates 13 Saur!rapes 8 Harness is a pitcher and aIso, pa9first base and outfield.. gg ilbat third in the order against, Ajax. If Witby faces a left-hander, Trevor Beggs will bat first, Jef Hardyecond, o Lightle fourth, Greg Mcîsaac zift, John Heffer sixth, Scott Burnett seventh MIke Fulton eighth and Mike Macapagal ninth. A¶ ainet right-handers, Lightle woud move to sixth in the bat- tini; order. Two wins for Bs In zone play recently the Wbitby midget B lac-rosse teani, sponsored by Joels Pizzeria, defeated Brampton 9-6. In another outing against Mississauga, VWtby came eut with a 10-6 victory. Point getters were Mike Rowland, six goals, two assists; Stefan Hewak, four goals, three assists; Ryan Harris, four goals, one assist; Kurt Kirner, one goald, four assists; Mike Blake, four assists; Arthur Whaley, three assists; Darriyl McArthur, three assists; Tyler Derks, two goals, two assista; Ryan Unwin, one goal, two assists; Christian Foresteil, two assists; Cory Haas, one goal, one assist. Strong defensively were John Houston, Brian Johnson and goaltenders Derek Lee and Christian Forestell. Brent Lazary is still out with leg injuries. Ontar0 junior A lacrosse Orangevifs wrma rupon JuIy 31 Braniton 7 Orangevilo G8 Auguat 2 Orangeville 13 Brampton 1D August 4 Branrpton 12Otutg.vilb G August 5 Orangeville 8 Brarriton t> August 7 Brmrpton a Orangevitb 1Q Monday. Aug. 8. Orangville t Brampton, 8 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 11. Bzanron ai Orangvis 8 pin. Psterboeough veoes St. Cathosnes July 31 St. Cathares 7 Pterborough 9 August 2 Peterborough 9 St. Catharines 15 August4 St. Catharines 8 Peterborough 17 August 6 Peterborough 7 St. Catharnm 12 August 7 St. Catharines 7 Peteborough E Tueeay. Aug. 9, Petertborough et St. Cdahuot.. 820 pin. Wednesday, Aug. 10, St. Calharnne et Peterborough. 8BWOpin Whitby mmlor lacrosse PEEWEE 8 oporuored IbyeOha»Bue Kutghts FkldLacer July 27 Whitby 13 Mimnico 0 Allan Watson 5 Michael Calnan 2 Ryan Salie2 M. Van Santvoort Roheit Gawe Joeh Colley Dans Camard NOVICE qtoored by G. Robert* à J. Nleuwrvyk Zone 10 gonu JuIy 28 Whitby 12 Mirno 8 Kyle Musseelan 2 Nicholas MarKinon 2 Erik Peersen 2 Aaron M u' Derek McTeaue Mika Drystai Jared Miltai lan Brook Juatin Sawye August 4 Zone 10 gmmn Whitby 2 Beaches 1D Camt Von Eschschoftz Jared Maa I Hot July for underm14 team Big comeback for MNm.c but Whitby novices prevail