[Alsfastball] Minesing Stakes 2-1 Series Lead

[Al Doran]

From: "Michael Kelly" <kellymikej at hotmail.com>
To: fastball at pmihrm.com
Subject: Minesing Stakes 2-1 Series Lead
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:29:48 -0400


Minesing Stakes 2-1 Series Lead



In Simcoe Rural Fastball League semi-final action the veteran Minesing has 
taken 2 out of the first 3 games against the Wyevale Tribe, and is but 1 
victory away from the finals, where last year they defeated Vasey in a 7 
game thriller.



Game 1

Minesing 3 – Wyevale 2



Minesing started out well in this one.  With one out in the bottom of the 
first inning Tribe pitcher Jason Giffen issued a walk, which was followed 
swiftly by back to back home runs by Paul Priest and Rob McLean.  That 
accounted for all of Minesing’s offence as Giffen shut the door the rest of 
the way.  Priest got the start for Minesing and silenced the Tribe bats 
until the top of the seventh when Dave Drinkill hit a two run shot with no 
one out.  Kurt Glover then came in and retired the next 3 batters to seal 
the victory for Minesing.



Game 2

Minesing 2 – Wyevale 1



Giffen had no first inning jitters in this one as he started the game with 
8 consecutive strikeouts, and was mowing down the Minesing lineup.  The 
Tribe then opened the scoring with Trace Leonard plating a run with a 
triple into the gap in right-centre.  The cagey Minesing squad answered 
quickly in their next at bat plating the tying run.  Then in the top of the 
sixth inning they added what would be the winning run.  Again Priest 
started the game for Minesing and kept the Tribe at bay, until he was 
relieved by Glover in the sixth who closed the door again.



Game 3

Wyevale 4 – Minesing 2



Minesing sent ace Kurt Glover to the mound to try to close out the 
series.  The Tribe stranded 6 runners in the first 3 innings as Glover was 
able to pitch his way out of trouble each and every time.  With no score 
(and two out) in the bottom of the third inning Minesing opened the scoring 
on a single by John Adams, which was followed by a double by Keith 
Rankin.  Ranking then scored on a wild pitch, after advancing to third on 
the throw home, to make it 2-0 for the home team.  Wyevale answered right 
back in the top of the fourth when Mark Lambie hit a clutch 2 out 2 run 
double to tie the score.  The score remained tied until the top of the 6th 
inning when Cory Kell y hit a solo home run off of Glover to make the score 
3-2.  Kevin Peterson followed that up with a single that chased Glover from 
the game in favour of Priest.  Peterson scored the final run on a wild 
pitch.  Jason Giffen again gave the Tribe excellent pitching as he (and the 
Tribe) earned their first victory in the series.

"Michael Kelly" <kellymikej at hotmail.com>


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