Whitby Free Press, Wecinesday, JuIy 27, 1994, Page 25 Seniorson ski~ hopefor.bi.finis ..a........e.r.o nc in ~ Having lest six of their last soven league gaines, Whitby East Side Marios find theinselves close te the bottom of the stand- ings in the west division of the Eastern Ontario Basebaîl Asso- ciation senior league. Player-mnanager Doug McCor- koîl says.the teain hasn't mana- ged to be consistently strong in any one of three areas of pitch- ing, defeace and offenoe. "We just haven't put aIl three of themn together yet," says McCorkell, whose tama had six wins and il bosses as of play last week, with only six gaines remaining. The latest slide prompted a teain meeting -- ana hope that the trend of recent seasons will prevail once again this season. Ia previous seasons, the Whitby team has shown mediocre play during the regular schedule but corne up big to win important gaines, including a EOBA senior baseball (as of Juty 19) West dvyldon T.am lovol> Aax (B) Mafkam (C) Orilia (B) Scarborough <B> Whftby <B) Lttis Britain (D) w L m4 7 13 s 12 8 5 14 East ivison Peterborough <A> 1B 3 PortI-Hope (CI 17 8 Kendal (D) la 12 Belklelo(c> 5 15 Bowmanville (D) 5 17 provincia final two years ago, in théviithlessbefore the start of this season, expoctations were high for the toam which has an abundance of talent. "I didn't exp oct to lose as much as .we have this season," admits McCorkell. Ho says veterans such as John Heffer, and Clare Osborne want te end their years as teain mein- bers with a provincial champion- sh;at will depend, however, on the contributions of younger players. And McOorkeIl says they are showing sigas of produc- ing the offenoe and pitching of hich thely are capable. Jeif Hardy is back, having recently joined the team after working in the U.S., and, a usually reliable starter, hoe can only improve the tearns pitching. Three of Whitby's seven losses Win, 2 ties not enough for mosquitoes to advance Whitby's #2 inosquito select teain went undefeated but failed te, advance at a recenti teurnament in Oakville. The Douces won one and tied two but due te a runs.for-and-agaiast format, the Whitby teani was eliminated from further play. In Whitby's first encounter they faced Sheridan and spotted the opponent eight runs on, 14 errors before Whitby's bats came alive te, score five runs in the bottein of the seventh for the team's first tie. IWoodhous at Pan-Ani Rebecca Woodhouse of Whitby wibl ho an alternate on the Cana- dian relIer skating teani that will compote in the Pan-ArnGaines in Argentina next March. Woodhouse recently won the Canadian champioaship in junior ladies' figures and combined. Watsol scores 5 Ian Watson scored five goals as the Whitby under-13 select teain blanked Uxbridge 7-0 July 19. Joey Delsordo and Justin Ch ahrouri also scored. Whiitby nuxed slo- pitch SUtmunge ne of July 24 Advarrtage Telecomm. Tail Gato harlies Banker and the Bandit East Side Marias 1 Ao Durham Squash Cub 1 Don Cherrys Grapevins Auto Zone Mr.Transmrission Supeenor Vsning Service Score JuIy EB Tail Ost Charlis 7 Acco il1 Don Cherrs 20 1 J uy21 Advantags Telecomrr. E Juy 22 Advar'ags Telecorn.71 EastISida Marias il1? St4seriar Vendirig 7 1 Mr. Transmnission 6 1 A ul oZone 13 J uty 24 Advstage Telocor.15E Mr. Transmrissio 13 j çus SuperW rVendng O Durham Squash 7 Auto Zone 3 East Sida Maras 12 Don Cherry's 0 Durhamn Squash 6 Acco 0 Bankor and the B. 25 TalGalaeCharries 19 Aut oZone 15 Advarage Tels. 23 Brian Donnelby, Lucas Naylor and Sean Newport handlled the mound duties in the first match. In the second gaine Whitby took on the host teamn and emerged with a hard-earned 5-4 victory. Newport held Oakville te just two ruas in the flrst four innings before giving up the baIl te relievers Donnelly and Bryan Mantle. The teains remained tied into the sixth inning until Jared -Popp singled and stole second. Brother Justine Popp then cashed in Jared with a solid single for the ;e second i tri'als She was second in both ladies' figures and freestyle, for a coin- bined second overaîl, at the Pan- Amn Gaines trials. Other members of the Whitby RelIer Skating Club who tried out for the Pan-Amn Gaines teain were Jeffrey Kidd (second in men's figures) and Pia Schmidt- Hansen (fourth in ladies' free- style). Schmidt-Hansen was Cana- dian champion in junior ladies' freestybe and Kidd was second men's figures at the Canadian event. h SPECIAL $95 235X75R1 5 O.W.L. Laredo lULAREDO ALL SEASONS ,onerael>ed for a a-weather hlghway venrmance winning rua. The gaine was highlighted by a double play turned by call-up Chad Seymour in the fifth inning which kiîbed a potenital big inning for Oakville. In their final gaine Whitby faced Pickering Pirates. Pickcering had already been eliminated, having lost their previous two gaines. Witby needed a win te advance te the chaznpionship round. Once again, Whitby spotted the o pposition a 6-2 lead before launching a big conieback which is beconiing a custoin for the Douces. In the top of the sixth Whitby sent 10 batters te the plate, collecting seven singles and scoring six runs te build up an 8-6 lead. The Douces could not hoîd the Pirates in the bottom haîf of tbe inning. Pickering scored two runs te play the spoiler, tying the gaine and eliminating Whitby. Ryan Matthews started the final gaine and was relieved by Mantle. Scoring ruas for Whitby in the teurnarnent were: Mike Laffey (three), Matthews.(three), Mantle (three), Jared Popp (two) Andrew Carter (two), Newport (two), Seymour (two), Mike Wynisterf; Naylor, Justin Potter, Justin Popp and Donnelly. The Douces' season record now stands at five wins, two losses and two ties. MICHEUN XH4 A revolutionary 4-season tire. Guaranteed 130,000 km )TOUJRING S TIA The 3perlformance lirewith excellent touning comfort. Whe- o_ __in Tie alVN EMNTR SO6S 12 317 Hopkins St. A Dealer for UUUW We now accept The Bay & Zeiiers i.aros UMIYIMM BGorc l _______ / ire 7,s Fun for the whole familyf RENTALS AVAILABLE aA4HLE o nl 5O in recent weeks have beon te Ajax, by scores of 13-4, 13-9 and 8-6. And Ajax is one of the four teains, including Whitby, that will compte for a spot in the B division of the Ontario Basebal Association finals. Scarborough and Orillia are the other B teains. Whitby also lost te, Port Ho 5-1, Bowmnanville 9-8 and Mark- WHITBY PRECISION SKATING TEAMS TRYOUTS Starting first week of August defeat Markham 16-8. .At ýa tournarnent inLodn Ont. July 8-10, Whitby lost its firat gaine when leading 6-5, they a lowed Erindale to score 15 rune in the final inning Whitby thon defeatd Wyom- ing, Ont. 4-2 but Iost te Flesher- ton 4-0. Steve Donner pitched strongly for Whitby in both con- tests. S - L S(1-4ys S *. S ei e (Bithdys s *o : sy ForDaesTies&IfCotc KEN ARDNG -668103 1994 INTREPID e * 401 on Lakeridge Road. LFor more informatio, ail655-3091 4--