August2011

Fastball news from Sudbury

August 16, 2011

Sudbury, ON

THE VETERAN DEFENDING CHAMPIONS  NORTH STARS TIE THE SEMIS AT TWO A PIECE
 
                                                                                                 
                                                                       There will be a fifth and deciding game in the “Aâ€Â semi final series between the Sudbury North Stars and the Whitefish Lake Falcons .. For some reason the defending league champions , the North Stars did not seem to be themselves in games 2 and 3 of the series giving up 20 runs with mostly silent bats and several costly fielding errors . Game four with the team on the brink of elimination came through like the real champions they are in enemy territory .The first five innings were very defensive with both teams each scoring two runs . The downfall of the young Falcons came in the 6th inning as the North Stars scored 5 runs on four hits . The Falcons never recovered with each team scoring  one more run giving the Sudbury squad an 8-3 victory and a sigh of relief .This game is going to a fifth and deciding game Thursday night at 7 PM in Garson at the Lorne Brady Memorial Park . John Ainslie (2-1) who had been struggling in most of the series came up with his best effort pitching a four hitter , striking out two batter and issuing but one base on balls  . John blanked the Falcons in three innings . Troy Nootchtai (2-2) started for the Falcons and was tagged with his second loss of the playoffs . He was relieved by Andy Nootchtai(0-0) who was relieved by Danny Nootchtai (0-0) .All three [pitchers combined to give up  9 hits , fan four batters and issue five base on balls . Johnny Miners led the North Stars going 2 for 3 including a triple and solo shot to center field with teammate Brad Matheson going 2 for 4 while Dustin Homer ,Sid Nebenionquit and Shannon Gonawabi all hit 1 for 3 in a losing cause for the Falcons .See you on the fastball field in Garson Thursday night for an exciting doubleheader .
 
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Roger Legendre league statistician and public relations liaison/advisor
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