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sports
Bulldog sports roundup
Pirates lead Minor League
The Pirates brought their lead to 3–0 in the Minor Leagues last
week, as the Dragons defeated the Cubs 11–2 on Monday, June 9, while
the Reds notched their first win of the season by overcoming the Dragons
8–7 on Wednesday, June 11. The week’s final game that day
saw Jared Scarfpin knock in the tying and winning runs with a triple at
the bottom of the fifth to complete the Pirates’ come-from-behind
5–4 victory over a tough Yankees team. Poor field conditions resulting
from rains forced the cancellation of all weekend games.
In the Dragons v. Cubs game, Rhona Marion and Kylie Arnett led the way
by each hitting a pair of base hits in as many times at bat and scoring
two runs each. Grant Reigelsperger, along with brothers Taran and Zane
Pergram, each hit a pair of singles in three at bats, and scored a run,
with Reigelsperger knocking in two more and Zane Pergram getting a single
RBI. Jake Savage added a run after hitting three singles in as many trips
to the plate. Danny Grote and Laura Chase also each added a run after
their base hits in two at bats. Tony Marinelli knocked in a run from one
of his two base hits while Sam Bloom and Olivia Greco also helped out
with base hits. Game balls were awarded to both Reigelsperger and Marinelli,
who also each caught fly balls and threw a base runner out for a double
play.
Adam Green of the Cubs made a similar defensive play, catching a fly ball
at third and throwing a runner out for his own double play. At the plate,
he led the Cubs effort by hitting a pair of base hits, scoring a run and
knocking in one more. Cameron Haught, James Fulton and Ethan Perkins all
went two-for-two as well, with Haught adding an RBI. Kennedy Harshaw scored
the team’s other run after her base hit, while Kaner Butler and
Meranda Pelzl also each had a base hit in two at bats.
In the Reds v. Dragons game, Ethan DeWine led the scoring with two runs
off his three base hits in as many tries, while Jaron Fox also managed
three singles. But it was the team’s younger players who made the
difference late in the game. Lauryn DeWine went two for three with a single
and a double and scoring a run. Christian Elam and Weymar Osborne each
had a base hit and scored a run, while Jacob Woodburn hit two singles
and scored a run as well. Christian Werner smacked a double and scored
a run, while Tom Amrhein also scored once off his base hit, as well as
made a great “snow cone” catch of a fly ball.
The Dragons played tough, led by Zane Pergram who went two for two with
a pair of singles, scored a run and knocked two RBIs. Aman Ngqakayi, Jake
Savage and Danny Grote each hit a pair of base hits and scored once, with
Ngqakayi and Savage each adding an RBI. Grant Reigelsperger smashed a
triple and later scored a run, while Tony Marinelli knocked in two runs
with a single and Desiree’ Clark notched an RBI off her base hit.
In the Pirates v. Yankees game, the Pirates began the last inning down
4–2. Jacob Whetsel hit his second single of the game following the
first out, followed by Aaron Sherwood’s second single of the game
to put two on. Nathan Miller stepped to the plate and pounded a double
that scored Whetsel to make it 4–3 with one out and two on. Scarfpin
crushed his triple, scoring Sherwood as the tying run and Miller as the
winning run. Both Sherwood and Whetsel scored earlier in the game after
hitting singles. The Pirates mounted a strong defense as well, with Augie
Knemeyer catching a foul tip as catcher while his teammates put the Yankees
out in order in the second inning and wrapped up the last inning with
a double play.
But the Yankees kept it close, jumping out to a 2–0 first inning
lead when Olivia and Ian Chick each singled and were both then knocked
in by Liam Weigand’s hard hit triple. Cameron Croft led off the
third inning with a single, which was followed by base hits from Jackson
Bleything, his first-ever hit, and then Kenny McKinley, which scored Croft
and give the Yankees a 3–1 lead. They added another run in the top
of the fifth when Ben Croft scored after hitting a double and then crossed
the plate on Danny Horton’s single to make it 4–2 as the Pirates
came to bat in the bottom of the fifth to mount their exciting comeback
and push their record to 3–0.
Every effort will be made to reschedule last week’s cancelled games.
Check the league’s Web site at www.leaguelineup.com/ysoyouthbb
for all the latest scores, standings, schedule updates and player stats.
Youth pick-up baseball to
begin
An informal youth pick-up baseball league will be organized for the summer.
The target for the league is boys and girls 11–14 years. Fifteen-
to 17-year-olds are encouraged to come out and play, and assist in coaching
the younger players. Games will be held at the Gaunt Park field, Tuesdays,
at 6:30 p.m., beginning June 24, and continue throughout the summer. Signed
parental consent forms are required before any youth may play. Forms are
available from Coach Dave Miller and at the field on Tuesday.
Coaching and umpire support is needed. Contact Miller at 319-6017 for
more information.
Gaunt pool passes on sale now
Gaunt Park Pool passes are now on sale at the Bryan Youth Center for the
2008 summer season, which begins Saturday, June 7 and runs through the
end of August. The center is open Mondays–Thursdays, 4–9 p.m.,
and Saturdays, noon–4 p.m.
Season pass prices for village residents are, for ages 4–18, $60;
ages 19 and up $90; household passes (five or less residing in household)
$105; and each additional family member $10. Children under 4 will be
admitted free with paying adult.
Non-village residents season passes are, for ages 4–18, $90; ages
19 and up $135; household passes (five or less residing in household)
$160; and each additional family member $15. Children under 4 will be
admitted free with paying adult.
General admission prices are, for ages 4–18, $3.75; ages 19 and
up, $4.75; and lap swim $4.75.
Pool hours will be noon– 1 p.m., adult swim; 1–7 p.m., open
swim; and 7–8 p.m., adult swim. The pool will be open seven days
a week and holidays.
For more information, call 767-7209.
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