TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS PREVAIL OVER THE WHITE SOX TO WIN THEIR 2018 EBA BANTAM SELECT LOOP SEASON OPENER AT CARMEN BUSH PARK
Game Summary composed with file and photo from Bill Evans
Under a ceiling of cool and serene skies, the Toronto Playgrounds Bantam Selects defeated the Martingrove White Sox 12-5 in four innings of Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) Bantam Select Loop action this evening at Carmen Bush Park.
Here is a brief summary of the proceedings:
- TP starter Ben (4) pitched two brilliant innings against the potent Martingrove batting order to open the game.
- In the third frame, TP reliever Jamie (52) entered the fray to toss an inning against the White Sox.
- TP closer Harris (12) pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the fourth to pick up the save and seal the deal on TP’s first victory of the season.
- TP had a balanced offensive effort versus Martingrove by garnering nine hits during the game.
- Jona (15) and Piper (13) contributed two hits each.
- Harris delivered two doubles.
- Jake (27), Ben and James (9) chipped in with respective singles.
The TP Bantam Selects (1-0) play host to the Weston Wolverines in their next EBA Bantam Select Loop game on Thursday, May 17 at Dominico Field at Christie Pits at 8:00 p.m.