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Alvinston Indians
2010 Baseball
The Alvinston Indians play in the
St. Thomas and District fastball League.
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INDIANS POST PERFECT RECORD AT SNAPPER SHOOTOUT
The Alvinston Indians travelled to the Snapper Shootout
this past weekend, to face a very talented field of
great teams.
Game #1
Alvinston opened up against the Cobourg Force on
Saturday morning, and opened the scoring with 2 runs in
the first inning, off of a 1 out two run homerun by
Keith Rankin. Cobourg went onto muster one run in the
second and two more in the third, to take a 3-2 lead.
Cobourg then added another run in the top half of the
fifth, for a two run lead, however Alvinston replied
with a run of their own to keep the score close at 4-3.
After a Joe Triest single, Keith Rankin went to work
again doubling home Triest for the Indians third run.
With Cobourg having Alvinston on the ropes, Ryan Gray
and Joe Triest singled to open up their half of the
seventh inning. Steve Donald then sacrificed to advance
both runners to second and third. The Force then
intentionally walked Rankin, setting the stage for Ryan
Swift, who hit a bases loaded single off of Cobourg
starter Wayne Wells, to score both Gray and Triest to
end the game, and provide a thrilling
come-from-behind 5-4 victory for Alvinston.
Joe Triest was 3/4 for Alvinston with 2 singles, 1
double, and 3 runs scored.
Keith Rankin was 2/2 for Alvinston with a homerun,
double, 3 RBI's, 2 walks, and 1 run.
Ryan Swift hit the game tying and game winning single in
the top of the seventh to win the game for Alvinston.
WP - Alvinston - Shaun Winship in relief of Ryan Swift
Game #2
Alvinston went back to work in the afternoon against the
Wyevale Tribe, the team who eliminated Alvinston at last
year's ISC II World's. Brad Young took the mound, and
was masterful, holding Wyevale to four hits over seven
innings of work, as he shutout Wyevale. On the offence,
Alvinston scored in the opening inning. Andy Triest
dropped down a perfect bunt single, and then scored on
an RBI double by Keith Rankin. Alvinston then added
another single in the third, when Swift singled, and and
then scored on an RBI double by Chris Drew to deep
centre. In the fifth, Andy Triest got the Indians
offence motoring again, when he smacked a double into
the gap, and again was forced home on an RBI single by
Keith Rankin. Rankin then came around to score, when he
counted after a sacrifice fly by Ryan Chapman.
Alvinston would add one more run in the sixth, when
after a Ryan Gray single, Keith Rankin would eventually
come to bat, and collected his third RBI of the game on
an RBI single, and his seventh RBI of the tournament.
The final score was 5-0 for Alvinston over Wyevale.
Andy Triest was 2/4 for Alvinston with a single and a
double, two runs scored, and he reached base on an error
as well.
Keith Rankin was 3/4 with 3 singles, 3 RBI's, and one
run scored.
Ryan Gray was 2/3 for Alvinston with 2 singles and a run
scored.
WP - Alvinston - Brad Young - 7IP, 4H, 4K, shutout.
Game #3
Alvinston played their third game of the evening under
the lights on Saturday evening, against their last round
robin opponent, the Jarvis Travelers. It was a great
game with Shaun Winship and Robbie O'Brien toeing the
rubber, in what turned out to be a great pitching duel.
Alvinston opened the scoring in the second inning, when
Chris Drew doubled, advanced to third on a wild pitch,
and then scored on a fielder's choice, with Jeff Ingram
collecting the RBI. Alvinston would hold the lead until
the fourth inning, when Jarvis finally knotted the game
at 1. Ian Fehrman tripled, and then scored on a wild
pitch. However, Alvinston didn't give in, as Ryan Swift
reached first on a throwing error in the seventh inning,
where he was able to advance to second on the wild
throw. Siwft then advanced to third on a wild pitch,
and eventually scored when Ryan Chapman hit a clutch RBI
single, to put the Indians in the lead, 2-1. Winship
then went to work in the Jarvis half of the seventh,
striking out the first two batters, and eventually
recording the third out, as Alvinston recorded the
improbable victory, to put them at 3-0 after the round
robin portion, and in first place in their division.
Shaun Winship was dominating on the mound, allowing only
one run on three hits for Alvinston, against a strong
Jarvis lineup.
Chris Drew was 1/3 for Alvinston with a double and run
scored.
Ryan Chapman was 1/3 for Alvinston with the game winning
RBI single.
Andy Triest was 1/3 for Alvinston.
WP - Alvinston - Shaun Winship - 7IP, 3H, 1ER, 6K.
The tournament was then cancelled on the Sunday due
to heavy rainfall. Much thanks to the Niagara Snappers
for a great tournament, and their hard work in preparing
and caring for the diamonds, especially with the weather
playing havoc on their tournament! This is a tournament
that all teams should mark on their calendars!
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