TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS PULLS OUT A VICTORY AGAINST A TOUGH RIVERDOGS TEAM AT SMYTHE PARK
Clockwise from top left: Alexander (20) went 2 for 3 at the plate with a RBI triple. Alex also pitched two strong innings with 2 strikeouts; Jack (13) went 2 for 3 at the dish with two runs scored; TP catcher John (1) caught a solid game behind the plate.
Game Post composed with a file from Rob Ball
Under cloudy skies at Smythe Park this evening, our TP Major Peewees defeated the York Riverdogs 5-3 in six rabid innings of EBA West Select Loop action.
Toronto Playgrounds had to fight tooth and nail to fend off a tough Riverdogs squad to earn their second victory of the season.
The Major Peewees had chiseled out a 3-0 lead through 2 ½ innings. TP could have been up by more, but were unable to cash in several opportunities with runners in scoring position.
This allowed the tenacious Riverdogs an opportunity to rally as they scored one in the third to trim the deficit to two. In the bottom of the fourth, York punched across two runs to tie the proceedings 3-3.
However, TP answered back with two in the top of the fifth to retake the lead 5-3.
TP reliever John Eric (27) pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the victory.
Here are the highlights:
- TP starting pitcher Jamie (2) threw two scoreless innings with three assists at the mound.
- Alex (20) went 2 for 3 at the plate with a triple in the first inning to score Simon. Alex also pitched two strong innings with two strikeouts.
- John Eric (27) no hit York over the last two to close out the game.
- TP catcher John (1) had a strong game behind the plate and had a hit.
- Jack (13) went 2 for 3 at the dish with two runs scored and a memorable run down that some how found him safe at third?!?!
In a postgame media scrum, TP Major Peewee Select Head Coach Rob Ball was elated over his team’s ability to bounce back after a tough loss to Martingrove (2) on Sunday afternoon.
“The boys played great defence and threw strikes. Now, if we can just get the bats going, we’ll be a tough squad to beat.”
The Major Peewee Selects (2-2-1) play their next game at home on Wednesday, June 19 when they host Royal York at Christie Pits Diamond 2 at 7:30 p.m.