Rotarians Fail to Beat the Clock

The Weather and the clock proved to be too much for the Carte Blanche Rotarians as they were eliminated in the semi-finals at the Brampton Junior Baseball Tournament this past weekend.

The locals finished in a three-way tie for second in their division, but secured second place as a result of the better run differential. In the semi-final game they trailed Guelph 2-1 when the rains came and washed out the field along with two other fields that were available. The other semi-final game was being played on the only playable field available and when play was resumed, Brampton defeated Rexdale 17-2.

The North Bay squad was told they would have to play their game following the other semi-final game and would have a time restriction placed on their game. North Bay asked to have the other game declared final and to be allowed to play a full game, but their request was denied. Trailing 6-5 going into the top of the 7th inning, the umpires declared the game over due to a time restriction.

The Carte Blanche Rotarians lost their first two games to Hamilton 4-2 despite a strong pitching performance from Terry Seguin allowing only 3 hits. Facing a strong Brampton team North Bay lost 5-1. Jim Daly led the way offensively with two hits in both games. Facing elimination, North Bay beat Whitby 8-2 with Daly and Tom Conrad each contributing 2 hits and Terry Seguin supplying a 3 run home run. Seguin, Nick Gordon and Jordie Brouse held Whitby to only 3 hits.

The semi-final game saw the lead change hands four times until time ran out. Seguin and Nick Cicci had two hits apiece in the game.

The tournament proved to be a good tune up for the North Bay squad as they head back to Brampton in August for the provincial championships.

Submitted to BayToday.ca