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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Glen Cairn league playoff update

from Mike Vandenberg

Round 1 Game 2 Broadway Bar & Grill Stittsville (Sept 10)


Broadway's took the early lead in the top of the 1st inning with a double from Adam Purdy and driven in by Neil Cooke. Laurysen quickly tied it up in the bottom of the 1st when Araon Amo walked and was driven in by Monty Davis. Broadway's went ahead again in the top of the fifth when Travis Emery lead off with a triple and scored when Adam Purdy reached on an error. Laurysen threaten with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out in the bottom of the 6th but the 3rd out of the inning was throw out at the plate and no runs were scored. Laurysen leads off the 7th with a double by Aaron Amo who was driving in by Tony MacDonald who hit a double off the center field fence. Corey Laurysen drove Tony in with a single.

Adam Purdy for Broadways and Duane Bromley for Laurysen both threw great games who both just gave up just 5 hits through 7 innings.

Round 1 Game 3 Laurysen Kitchens @ Broadway Bar & Grill Stittsville (Sept 11)

Ltook the early lead in the top of the first inning on a single by Aaron Amo and was driven in by Tony MacDonald. Broadways answered in the bottom of the 1st inning quickly putting the first 2 batters on base with a single by Adam Purdy and a perfect bunt by Tyler Nystedt. Travis Emery drove both runners in with a triple but was picked off on 3rd base to end the inning. Laurysen tied it up in the top of the third inning when Tom Wark was hit by a pitch to lead the inning off and was later driven in by Tony MacDonald. The game remained 2-2 through regulation with both teams make great defensive plays. The international tie breaker rule in extra innings was used which allows both teams to start with a runner on second. Laurysen capitalized with a double by Aaron Amo down the 3rd base line scoring Tom Wark from second. Corey Laurysen was able to advance the runner to 3rd base as well as reach 1st base. Tony MacDonald drove in his 3rd RBI of the game with on a fielders choice. Broadways had there chance in the bottom of the 8th inning when the first batter drove in the runner from second after an error from the second baseman. The next 2 batters were retired with a strikeout and a flyout to short stop. The final out came by a strike out after an intentional walk to put the force back on each base. Laurysen won 4-3 in 8 innings as well as taking the series 2-1.

Neil Cooke threw for Broadways and Duane Bromley threw for Laurysen Kitchens

The schedule for the semi-finals is as follows:

Monday September 17 Laurysen @ Taggart's 6:30

Monday September 17 ASAP @ Mattamy 8:30 pm

Wednesday September 19 Mattamy @ ASAP 6:30

Wednesday September 19 Taggart's @ Laurysen 8:30 pm

Monday Sept 24 Round 2 Game 3 6:30 & 8:30 pm (if necessary)



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