LDBA Win for Minor PeeWee Braves

Monday, July 20, 2009
by Norm McIntosh

Sarnia Braves Minor PeeWees defeated North London Nationals 9 to2 Monday in baseball action at Tecumseh Park on a clear warm night.

Richard McIntosh got the start and pitched for the win giving up the 2 runs on 4 hits. Yenel Olivero came on in relief and pitched two innings of closing relief allowing no further runs and making a spectacular throw to first for an out while on his back after diving for the ball.

The Braves knocked out 10 hits but also left 9 runners stranded on base. Ryan Walker was on base 3 times with two singles and a walk, scoring two runs and driving one run in. Devin Butler added two hits with two RBI’s and Yenel scored twice on two hits as well. Drew Morgan made the most of his opportunities scoring two runs on a hit and a walk.

Braves Comeback to Tie, then Lose

July 19, 2009
by Norm McIntosh

Sarnia Braves Minor PeeWees came back from a 8-3 deficit with 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning against St. Thomas to tie the score at 8 in LDBA baseball action. St. Thomas however, scored 5 of their own runs in the top of the seventh and when the Braves couldn’t respond secured a 13 to 8 victory.

Kyle Adams got the start on the mound and pitched a strong 4 innings. Tyler Gillis took over in relief and shut down the Cardinals for two innings. When he got into trouble loading the bases in the seventh, Richard McIntosh came on to close out the final inning. Yenel Olivero led the 13 hit attack by the Braves going four for four at the plate with a double and three singles and driving in 3 RBI’s.