IN A BARNBURNER AT DOMINICO FIELD, THE ATHLETICS REIGN SUPREME TO WIN THEIR OPENING ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT GAME
Game Post composed with file from Alex Beauvais
Under the lights on an extremely cool and crisp September evening at Dominico Field at Christie Pits, the A’s defeated the White Sox 18-10 in a marathon five inning Bantam Division round robin tournament game.
Utilizing everything in their arsenal, the Athletics cruised to a rock ’em sock ’em victory over the Sox to win their opening round robin game of the tournament.
In a showdown of the unbeaten, the A’s (1-0) will face off against the Lizzies (2-0) at Dominico Field in their next round robin game on Saturday, September 7 at 1:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the White Sox (0-2) will host the Expos (0-1) on Saturday in their next tournament game at Dominico Field at 11:00 a.m.
BANTAM DIVISION STANDINGS (after 3 of 8 Round Robin Games played)
|
Rank |
Team |
GP |
Wins |
Losses |
Ties |
PTS |
+/- |
|
1 |
Lizzies |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
+11 |
|
2 |
A’s |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
+4 |
|
3 |
Expos |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-6 |
|
4 |
White Sox |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-9 |
THURSDAY RESULT: A’s 18 White Sox 10