Young ball players putting Ottawa Valley on the map; Pirates and Twins head to Ontario championships
from the Pembroke Daily Observer
SEAN CHASE Sports - Saturday, August 04, 2007 @ 07:00
The Pembroke Pirates girls fastball team and the Micksburg Twins boys fastball team will soon be playing on a much bigger field. Both teams are heading to the provincial finals on the weekend of Aug. 14-15 after placing fourth in qualifying competition last month.
The Micksburg Twins squeaked into the finals when they beat Sydenham and Peterborough to clinch a spot in the Provincial Squirt 'A' Finals, which will be decided in Stouffeville near Toronto. The Twins, currently with the Upper Ottawa Valley Minor Softball League, will be facing seven other teams to determine who is the best in Ontario.
Meanwhile, the Pembroke Pirates have made a name for themselves competing province-wide. They are not part of a local ball association, however, they have a 29-13 record going into the Novice Tier Two Provincials in Cobourg. To prepare for their respective tournaments, the Pirates and the Twins played an exhibition game at the Stafford Park Thursday night.
Twins head coach Jerry McIntyre said it was be an excellent opportunity to conduct a batting clinic for his boys as they face what he called an outstanding Pirates bullpen. But he does have some sound advice for his team heading onto the provincial stage. "I'll tell them to take it all in, have some fun but stay focused," he said.
Kyle Sauriol, 11, the shortstop for the Twins, said he was confident his team will do well because it has a strong outfield and infield.
For the Pembroke Pirates, their goal was to play .500 baseball all season. Head coach Bob O'Connor said going to the finals was beyond his expectations. "They are a brand new team. Not an all-star player among them," he said. "To reach the finals is impressive."
Pirates pitcher and shortstop Jean Cardona, 14, said she's not concerned with the fatigue factor despite playing a 42-game schedule this season, mostly on the road. "We've had a lot of discipline, good defense and hitting," she said. "We love the game." Her friend Aisha O'Connor, 14, with whom she shares the pitching duties with, agrees. "We've played as a team," she added. "Most of us know each other so we've worked better together."
SEAN CHASE Sports - Saturday, August 04, 2007 @ 07:00
The Pembroke Pirates girls fastball team and the Micksburg Twins boys fastball team will soon be playing on a much bigger field. Both teams are heading to the provincial finals on the weekend of Aug. 14-15 after placing fourth in qualifying competition last month.
The Micksburg Twins squeaked into the finals when they beat Sydenham and Peterborough to clinch a spot in the Provincial Squirt 'A' Finals, which will be decided in Stouffeville near Toronto. The Twins, currently with the Upper Ottawa Valley Minor Softball League, will be facing seven other teams to determine who is the best in Ontario.
Meanwhile, the Pembroke Pirates have made a name for themselves competing province-wide. They are not part of a local ball association, however, they have a 29-13 record going into the Novice Tier Two Provincials in Cobourg. To prepare for their respective tournaments, the Pirates and the Twins played an exhibition game at the Stafford Park Thursday night.
Twins head coach Jerry McIntyre said it was be an excellent opportunity to conduct a batting clinic for his boys as they face what he called an outstanding Pirates bullpen. But he does have some sound advice for his team heading onto the provincial stage. "I'll tell them to take it all in, have some fun but stay focused," he said.
Kyle Sauriol, 11, the shortstop for the Twins, said he was confident his team will do well because it has a strong outfield and infield.
For the Pembroke Pirates, their goal was to play .500 baseball all season. Head coach Bob O'Connor said going to the finals was beyond his expectations. "They are a brand new team. Not an all-star player among them," he said. "To reach the finals is impressive."
Pirates pitcher and shortstop Jean Cardona, 14, said she's not concerned with the fatigue factor despite playing a 42-game schedule this season, mostly on the road. "We've had a lot of discipline, good defense and hitting," she said. "We love the game." Her friend Aisha O'Connor, 14, with whom she shares the pitching duties with, agrees. "We've played as a team," she added. "Most of us know each other so we've worked better together."
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