SELECT > Royal York Top Rookie Ball Selects 9-4


A GRITTY TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS TEAM PLAYED WITH TENACITY AND WAS TIED 4-4 WITH THE CARDINALS UNTIL THE LATTER INNINGS

HIT PARADE > Clockwise from top left: Jacob (5), Spencer (4) and Oskar (6) had multi-hit efforts at the plate against Royal York.

HIT PARADE > Clockwise from top left: Jacob (5), Spencer (4) and Oskar (6) had multi-hit efforts at the plate against Royal York.

Game Report composed with file from Ron Lopata

Beneath overcast skies at Woodford Park this evening, the Royal York Cardinals defeated the TP Rookie Ball Selects 9-4 in 7 exciting innings of EBA West Select Loop play.

A gritty Toronto Playgrounds squad played with determination and tenacity as they gave the Cardinals all they could handle in keeping the score tied 4-4 until the latter innings, when Royal York pulled away for the victory.

Here are the game highlights:

  • Oskar (6), Jacob (5) and Spencer (4) had a multi-hit game
  • Ishan (2) made a couple of spectacular outfield catches and defensive plays.
  • Great fielding mentions: Emmett (10) as pitcher, Eli (6) at catcher, and Oskar at shortstop.

The Rookie Ball Selects (0-2) return home to Christie Pits Diamond 3 to play their next game against Bloordale 2 on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m.