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Page 8 THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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Lampman’s Furniture plays Herb Lodde & Sons Roofing On June 27 Lampman’s Furniture versed Herb Lodde & Sons Roofing in Fenwick Softball Junior fastpitch action. In the first of 2 games that week, Lampman’s came
out ahead with a score of 18 to 14. In the top of the first, Tommy Falconer got the lone hit, a homerun, for Lampman’s Furniture. In the bottom of the first, Owen DeBruin of Lodde’s
was thrown out at first thanks to an excellent play by Isaac Stephens (pitcher) and Kaileigh Smith (first base) of Lampman’s. Top of the second saw Xavier Stephens being tagged out at home by Owen De-
Bruin of Lodde’s. In the top of the third inning, after a nice single, Kadie Baxter was tagged out at home plate by Cameron Sutcliffe of Lodde’s. Stats for Lodde: Owen DeBruin (double), Cameron Sut-
fence, Crush goalies have been outstanding, smothering hard shots and getting the ball back upfield to kickstart the offence. Maya Oakes, Victoria Adams, Mateo Mussari, and Evvi Libby have stopped the opposing teams dead in their tracks numerous times. Marissa Palmateer, Hannah Norton, Connor Chase and Nathan Chaplin have shown great skill at all positions, making their impact felt on defence and offence.
cliffe (2 singles), Gwynevere Kosuta (single). Stats for Lampman’s: Kaileigh Smith (triple), William Guitard (2 triples), Gavin Hillhouse (single, double), Isaac Stephens (2 doubles, homerun), Xavier Stephens (single), Tommy Falconer (homerun), Kadie Baxter (single). On June 30 Lampman’s Furniture versed Herb Lodde & Sons Roofing once again, this time with Lodde emerging victorious with a score of 10 to 9. In the first inning of play, Daniel Guitard was tagged out at first by Owen DeBruin of Lodde’s. In the second, Xavier Stephens , Andrew Guitard and Gavin Hillhouse were all called out at first base due to quick thinking plays by Owen DeBruin (pitcher) and Krystyna Augustyn (first base) of Lodde. In the bottom of the second, Cameron Sutcliffe
was thrown out at home plate by a throw from William Guitard (pitcher) to Isaac Stephens (backcatcher) of Lampman’s. In the third inning, Daniel Guitard was once again thrown out at first, this time by Owen Lawrence of Lodde’s. In the bottom of the third, Cameron Sutcliffe was tagged out at first by William Guitard of Lampman’s, and Tommy Falconer (backcatcher) chased down Krystyna Augustyn for an out at home. In the top of the fourth, Krystyna Augustyn caught a booming hit by William Guitard of Lampman’s to secure an out. Stats for Lodde: Cameron Sutcliffe (single), Krystyna Augustyn (single). Lampman’s Stats: William Guitard (2 singles), Daniel Guitard (single), Tommy Falconer (single, double), Isaac Stephens (double, triple).
In Pelham Soccer Club pre-squirt action, the Country Corner Market Orange Crush team has started the season strong. Offensively the team has been a powerhouse. Connor Eller, Billy Belchior, JJ Hayes, Megan Sayles and TJ Hurley have pressured opposing teams with great speed, crisp ball handling and sharp passes. Defensively, the Crush has often seemed like a brick wall. Backstopping the de-
After back-to-back defensive meltdowns that can only be compared to that of the Canucks performance during games three and four of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Panthers U12 Boys were back in action on Thursday, June 23rd at Harold Black Park. Playing the second place Niagara Falls Titans, the Panthers came to the pitch
determined to not have a three-peat of their previous two performances. The skilled Niagara Falls squad dominated the first half of play pounding the Panthers Keeper, Sam Abbott-Tate with 9 shots, but were unable to score until the 25th minute, when a communication breakdown left a Titan’s striker unmarked on the back post for an easy, un-
opposed tap in. The Panthers single first half chance for a goal came in the 30th minute with a dominant run down the right wing by Bryce Hoggard, with the ball unfortunately finishing in the secure hands of the Titan’s Keeper. The late half run seemed to waken something in the Panthers squad and they finished the last 5 minutes
strong, keeping the play to the neutral and attacking third of the field. The second half opened with the same strong defensive play by the Panthers, reducing the number of goal scoring chances, and increasing their counter-attacking opportunities. With the Pelham mid-field awake, the Niagara Falls team found themselves on their heels, playing within their defensive third of the field considerably more, but their compact defensive system was able to reduce the Panthers attackers to minimal goal scoring opportunities. A notable performance of the game was Kyle Hoeksma, who forced the Titan’s defence to doubleteam him on every run. Unfortunately, Hoeksma’s efforts did not change the score line, and at the final whistle, the Panthers found themselves a goal short with a 1-0 loss to the now first place Titans. You can next catch the Panthers in action on Thursday, June 30th at Centennial Park in Fenwick vs the third place Concord United.
Baseball team Orange Crush starts off slow, popping in goals then picks up some steam After a slow start to the season, the Pelham Star Tile Knights Mosquito Baseball team picked up steam. First they met their cross-town rivals, the Pelham Pirates. The Pirates held a 3-1 lead after the second inning, when the Knight’s defence began to come together. A nice play between pitcher, Carter Nicholas and Ben Klassen at first base brought down the first batter, and a few plays later, Andrew Avolio ended the inning with a double play at 2nd base. The defensive play continued in the fourth. First baseman, Keegan Ingraham, charged toward the plate to scoop the ball and tag the first runner out and Carter Nicholas ended the top of the inning by catching a huge fly ball in the outfield. At the plate, Aidan Nichols brought Ayrton Ashick across the plate to bring the score within 1. Both teams found their bats in the 5th inning scoring the maximum five runs each. The Knight’s batting was highlighted by a three RBI double by Dan Durkin, and single RBI hits by Adam Bisson and Aidan Nichols, bringing Aidan Longo, Duncan MacFarlane, Bisson, Ashick and Durkin home.
Unable to score in the sixth, the Knights lost the well-played game to the Pirates. Two nights later, the Knights hosted Welland #1, the A’s. The game started off strongly when pitcher, Rowan McLellan, caught the first hit of the game for the out. The Knights were up by one on the scoreboard at the end of the first and kept the A’s scoreless when the top of the second ended with Carter Nicholas tagging out a runner at third. The Knights seized control of the game earning five runs in the bottom of the second. The A’s rallied in the fourth, but with lead-off hitter, Nicholas Grant reaching first base, followed by eight of his team-mates, the game was beyond their reach, and the Knights earned their first victory of the season. The Knights earned their victory with good defensive play and solid hitting. Ayrton Ashick, Aidan Longo, Keegan Ingraham, Aidan Nichols, and Adam Bisson were all perfect at the plate (the second game of perfect hitting in a row for Adam Bisson!), and Dan Durkin lead in RBIs with three two RBI hits.
PSC ‘99’ boys bounce back
A.K. Wigg Track & Field stars
Pictured are the A.K. Wigg finalists in the District School Board of Niagara track and field competition. Back row (left to right): Mr. Triani (coach), Keagin Collie, B. Smith, Nick Tavores, Koldin Collie, Sam Fennell, Jake Bennett. Middle row: Sophie Pauls, Bianca Gage, Ben Bisson, Graeme McKinley, Ethan Kens, Ethan Ratcliffe, Jessie Fennell, and Mr. Hildebrandt (coach). Front row: Alanna Peplinski, Adam Bisson, Josh Glen, Asha Williams, Jon Kort, Bradley Steele. Tina Chivers/Voice Photo