Received: 5/29/06 5:25:21 AM From: "Paul McCart" <fastballchico13(at)hotmail.com> Subject: Alvinston Indians Finish 3rd at ST Clements Tourney
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alvinston ON, Canada This past weekend, the Alvinston Indians travelled to St. Clements for their first tournament of the young season. Alvinston captured wins over the Breslau Black Sox and Kitchener Phoenix, to put them in the "A" Division of the tournament, and earning a double-life for their efforts. The Indians then dropped a one run decision to the Port Elgin Blue Devils, defeated the Mitchell Mets, and lost in the semi-finals to Port Elgin again by a one-run margin, and just missed advancing to the finals because of the loss. They finished third in the "A" Division of the tournament, which acted as a tune up for next wekeends Snapper Shootout tournament in Niagara Falls. Overall, the weekend was considered relatively successful, as the local Indians faced some stiff competition and got the bats going, while recording a 3 wins and 2 loss record. In game #1, Alvinston nipped Breslau 2-1. Doug Charlton was the winning pitcher for the Indians tossing 5 innings and allowing 4 hits and 1 run, while striking out 10 Breslau batters. Derwyn Hodgins earned the save in the contest, as he pitched 2 scoreless innings and fanned five batters in the process. Mark Johnson counted both runs for the Indians, while Joe Triest had both RBI's. In game #2, Alvinston faced off against the Kitchener Phoenix, who they defeated by the final score of 4-1. Brad Young was effective on the mound for the Indians as he earned the victory. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, scattering six hits, allowing one run, and strking out 5. Derwyn Hodgins again came in in relief to earn the save, pitching 2/3 of an inning, allowing 1 hit, and striking out 1. Scoring for the Indians were Mike Black, Brad Young, Andy Triest, and Scott McAuley. Driving in the runs were Mike Black (2), Joe Triest, and Brad Young. Brad Young dialed long distance in the game, as he belted a solo home run, while he and McAuley as well as Black, all had multi-hit games. In game #3, Alvinston battled the Port Elgin Blue Devils. This was an entertaining affair, but Alvinston suffered a tough 1 run loss, as Port Elgin scored 1 run in the final inning to secure the win. Marc Greenwood was 2/3 for the Indians with a solo home run and a single, while Black and J. Triest also had multi-hit games. Scoring for the Indians were Black (2), Darryl Smith, and Greenwood. Collecting RBI's were J. Triest (2), Greenwood, and Young. In game #4, the Indians needed a win to advance to the semi-finals of the "A" Division. They did just that, as they mercied their opponents, the Mitchell Mets, by the final score of 9-2. Derwyn Hodgins toed the rubber for the Indians, as he earned the 5 inning victory, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, while walking one, and recording 5 strikeouts. The Indians offence was firing on all cylinders as Mark Johnson, Ryan Chapman, and Darryl Smith all contributed with the long ball. Scoring for the Indians were Black (3), D. Smith (2), J. Triest, Johnson, Chapman and Greenwood. Driving in the runs were Johnson (3), D. Smith (2), Black, J. Triest, S. Smith and Chapman. In game #5, the semi-final game, with an opportunity to advance to the finals, the Indians faced off against the Port Elgin Blue Devils again, and the same one-run bitter taste of defeat happened again, as the Indians dropped a 6-5 decision. Scoring for the Indians were Black, Johnson, J. Triest, Young, and A. Triest, while Johnson (2), Young (2), and Greenwood drove in the runs. Johnson and Young went deep for the Indians in this contest, with Johnson's being of the two-run home run variety. >From > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball Visit our New Web Site! http://www.pmihrm.com VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
