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_James rocks Tigers in series opener What a way to end a winning streak. Waterloo Tigers, undefeated in 11â€" straight home games at Bechtel Park, took it on the chin Sunday night dropping a 7â€" 1 to Kitchener Dodgers in the first game of bestâ€"ofâ€"five Intercounty Junior Baseball League semifinal playoff series.. "I have never had any fear of being a catcher," said Murray. "However two years ago 1 was playing with a fracture in my thumb. In the last game of the season 1 made a play at home plate However, after being knocked out of the sport for a year with a shattered bone in her thumb, there was a point when Murray wondered if there was a future for her with Team Ontario. She admits that one of the biggest thrills of playing the game is to call the game from behind home plate and all it takes is about one game to get familiar with her new pitchers. "Some of our pitchers are really amazing and they can really hum it in there. 1 found that they‘re really consistent. If you ask for a drop ball, it drops." said Murray. DR. JACQUELINE SIEBER Earler this season Murray got to call cightâ€"straight games at a tournament in Ancaster. They won the tournament defeating Chingacousy, the defending Canadian junior team in the final. The Ontario squad swept all competition, allowing just two unearned runs in 10 games. The twosome have been consistent on the field, both , wielding hot bats and stellar defensive ball. And when the Team Ontario officials were tations three years ago in Jennifer Kraemer and Julie preparation for the 1997 Canada *# Games in Brandon, Man., it was no surprise that they each received a letter. The featured 60 top midgetâ€"age female softball fmmxmn. Ah«dmm*ndnd'-;lhm players have been selected and both made the grade and will be representing Waterloo at the Games. Norm James threw a five hitter to record During the past nine years Murray, always the catcher, and Kraemer, who wears a hot glove at short stop, have been on the diamond representing Waterioo girls softball rough thick and I thin, Julie Murray and Jennifer Kraemer have been the best of friends, on and off the softball diamond. Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide available 60 Bmiooeroat Ro. E. Sumtt 101, Waremoo Kraemer and Murray join Team Ontario fastball squad "Family Dentistry" Two for the road Jennifer Kracmer and Julie Murray make Team Ontario. the win on the mound for Kitchener. His only mistake was a pitch that Tiger David Adair hit for a home run. Tiger pitcher Justin Divell had a rough outing on the mound, but got little supâ€" port in a fiveâ€"run fifth inning which saw his mates commit three errors. Divell lasted seven innings with the score 7â€"1. He "The next few weeks we‘re going to be playing a lot of ball and we‘ll be really pumped, but this is a once in a lifetime event because the Canada Games only comes around every four years." Mills. We‘ve played a lot of ball and at times I feel as if we‘re joined at the hip. be competing at the National Midget Championships in London, but on different teams. _ "Julie was picked up by London and 1 was picked up by Erin um“fii*bfipcfimfihu goss and interier combart. Each Formula One instullation is backed by a Manulactsrers Liksime Worranty against pesling, bukkling and cracking and a Notiondl Decler Network. Visit Our Showrcom: 1486 Vicoria St. N. Kitchener "I‘ve always had success at the plate," said Kraemer, who not only brings a hit bat to Team Ontario, but a sure glove and quick release to the short stop position. This past weekend the pair saw action at a tournament in this team," said long time friend Kraemer. Ontario will be heading to the Games as backâ€"toâ€"back defendâ€" ing champions and both admit that the pressure will be on to keep the title in Ontario. The two favored teams headed to Brandon will be Team Ontario and Team British Columbia. Both have strong pitching and are strong at the plate. During this past season with the Waterloo midgets Kraemer was one of the top batters in the Grand Valley Ladies Softball League hitting at a .600 clip. COOL & COMFORTABLE The series resumed last night in Kitchâ€" ener with Game Three back in Waterloo on Thursday; Game Four (if necessary) in Kitchener on Friday; Game Five (if necesâ€" sary) in Waterloo on Sunday. All games are 7:30 p.m. starts. & was relieved by Adam Hornostaj who fin Hours: Mon.Fri. 8â€"5â€"30, Sot. 9â€"1 "I would have to say that Julie is the top catcher in Ontario and it wouldn‘t have been right for her not to be on HOUDEE E8 ¢® i03 § 4 9 6 She admitted that being cut from the team wouldn‘t only have been devastating to her, but it would have been a blow to Kraemer, who has been her team mate for so many years. and 1 really did a number on it. 1 missed the entire following season and was unable to attend camp. But they (Team Ontario) kept me on the roster and asked me to come back. "I was really surprised and pleased that they wanted me there. To me it was a confiâ€" eonnnpmnemendanmmmenes..., ETE mmn ol mc d in i ognena i ooo s on ce‘ _ . 0 MeaDnmenmenei‘ )0 mepepepee neapneepepenrie e Open Sunday 181 King St. 8. as w §t. 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