From the Prince George Citizen
Monday, August 28, 2006

Defending champs impress in opener

Citizen staff

Action from Sunday’s opening day at the Canadian Senior Men’s Fastpitch Championship, which runs through Sunday at Spruce City Stadium:

St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials 6 Stony Plain Twiliters 0

The defending champions rushed out in a strong way, scoring all their runs via the long ball and riding the complete-game performance of hurler Frank Cox in a shutout victory over the Alberta representative.

Outfielder Daly Levy of St. Thomas fired the first shot, a solo blast to right centre. Shortstop Chris Jones took a Darrell Tilley pitch over the fence in centre field for a three-run improvement, and first baseman Tim Macumber added a two-run shot to complete the scoring.

St. Thomas (1-0) will face Newfoundland (11:30 a.m.) and Jarvis (6 p.m.) today, while Stony Plain (0-2) has but one game, a 1:30 encounter with Saskatoon.

Saskatoon Aspen Interior Black Sox 3 Jarvis Merchants 0

The Black Sox, the 2004 national champions, began their quest to reclaim the title in fine style. Pitchers Sean Whitten and Dean Holoien combined for the shutout, Whitten dominating Jarvis hitters for the first six innings. Offensively for Saskatoon, Brad Twordik connected for an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning. His hit scored Darrell Joy, who started the game with a leadoff single. Jason Hill then bashed a solo home run over the centre field scoreboard in the second inning and Jimmy Climenhaga had an RBI single in the third.

Saskatoon (1-1) faces the Stony Plain Twiliters at 1:30 p.m. today. Jarvis (1-1) will be on the field at 6 p.m. against St. Thomas.

Vancouver Grey Sox 14

Newfoundland Impact Signs 3

Vancouver catcher Darren Box and outfielder Scott Newitt gave quick notice that the bats were on fire, slamming home runs in the first inning en route to a 16-hit, five-inning drubbing of Newfoundland.

An eight-run second inning gave Vancouver starter Nick Underhill more than enough cushion. Jeff Wilson, a pickup from Toronto, took the loss for Newfoundland.

Jarvis Merchants 8
Stony Plain Twiliters 0

In a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule, the Jarvis Merchants defeated the Stony Plain Twiliters 8-0 late Sunday night. The Merchants (1-1) scored three times in the third inning and put five runs across the plate in the fourth. Ryan Thompson hit two home runs for Jarvis while Ian Fehrman, Brad Robinson, Allan Phibbs and Matt Lyon also went deep for the Merchants. Scott Wagar was the winning pitcher while Mike Tilley took the loss. The Merchants outhit the Twiliters 10-3.

Stony Plain dropped to 0-2.

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