PAGE 7 === TuzDALLAS POST rit ne OIE Black Knights diamondmen play in Florida The Lake-Lehman Black Knight baseball team spent several months preparing for the 2007 baseball sea- n. Fall fundraising included spirit tow- els and glo-sticks sold at football games, pizza sales, and bucket bri- gades at busy intersections through- out the Lake-Lehman School District during the coldest months of the win- ter. They finally capped off their ef- forts with the first-ever Lake-Lehman Baseball Clinic for Little Leaguers. All fundraising efforts were sup- ported by the Baseball Booster Club and were a great success! The teams’ fforts paid off with the third consec- utive trip to Florida for spring work- outs. The Black Knights, under the direc- tion of Coach Brian Gorski, Assistant Coaches Kevin Ward, Bill Holena and Robert Peron, participated in the 38th Annual Dunedin Spring Classic Tour- nament, marking the team’s second trip to this tournament. The tourna- ment features some of the best Florida high school teams in the greater Tam- pa /Clearwater area. In their opening round, the Knights defeated the defending tournament champ Northeast High School, 2-1, in 'what turned out to be a pitching duel. Bobby Peron pitched six strong in- nings for the Knights, only giving up two hits and one run. Scott Davis fin- ished off Northeast in relief in the sev- enth inning. After the Knights shut down North- east in the top of the first by ending the inning with a double-play, they wasted no time by scoring in the bottom half. Lead-off hitter Kevin Butler started by drawing a walk. After stealing second, Butler scored on a single by Scott Da- vis. Northeast came right back in the top of the second to tie the game. The Knights took the lead for good in the fourth inning when Kevin Race- mus drew a walk, stole second, then scored on a single by Mike Prater. Northeast’s other hit came in the fifth inning with two outs, but the inning ended when Bill Holena threw out the runner on an attempted steal. In the Knight's second round game, they defeated Palm Harbor, 5-2. Kevin Racemus picked up the win on the mound, pitching five innings, giving up only three hits and two runs. Sam Kapral pitched the final two innings in relief, giving up only one hit. The Knights’ bats came alive, scattering eight hits. The Knights put up four runs in the top of the second. Mike Prater led off the inning with a triple then scored on 4 a/single by Bill Holena. Ken Pollock RP SEE HA rr : drew a walk and Holena scored on a single by Eoin Ellis, with Pollock mov- ing to third. Ellis stole second, Kevin Butler drew a walk to load the bases, hen Pollock and Ellis scored on a dou- ble by Scott Davis. : | The Knights scored their fifth run in the top of the fourth when Tom Perry started the inning with a single, stole second, then scored on a single by Da- WViS. | In the semi-final game, the Knights lost to Countryside, 11-1, running in to abuzz saw of pitcher in 66” lefty Tom Stortz. With Division One and profes- sional scouts watching the game, Stortz did not disappoint, striking out 14 and walking just two. Davis picked up the loss, pitching four innings, with Eoin Ellis and Sam Kapral pitching in relief. Countryside picked up its first run in the top of the third, then went up, 40, in the top of the fourth. The Knights answered in the bottom of the fourth with their only run. Scott Davis started with a double, then scored on a triple by Mike Prater. The Knights had an opportunity to play in the tournament consolation game for third place on March 30 but came up short, to Venice, 8-3. The con- solation game and tournament finals Chad DeBona put everything he's got into an at- tempt to stop a ball in right field. Play ball — FINALLY! inally — weather nice enough to play baseball. Ac- tion got started recently in the Back Mountain Little League with a game between the Rangers and the Dodgers. The Rangers put up a good fight but the Dodgers came away with an 11-0 victory. Members of both teams — not to mention their coaches and par- ents — were just glad to be able to get away from snow- blowers and snow shovels and don baseball mitts and helmets. : The Back Mountain Little League season starts in the dugout with ball toss practice " between Michael Mazula and Ben Attanasio. PHOTOS FOR THE DALLAS POST/ CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Aili The look on Jack Matosiak's face says it all - he's serious about his job as pitcher for the Dodgers. Cody Paraschak tosses a loose ball back to pitcher Jack Matosiak but Chad DeBona slides in to score the run for the Rangers, who picked up an 11-0 victory. Bandits lacrosse teams see plenty of action Ul9 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS O'Reilly basketball banquet to honor coaches, players Teams in the Back Mountain Ban- are held in Knology Park, the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays. ' Mike Prater and Bobby Peron were ed to the 38th Annual Dunedin pring Classic All Tournament Team, marking the second consecutive year Prater received this honor. The Bishop O'Reilly boys basketball program final banquet will be a tribute honoring seniors and previous players under coaches Belenski, Darling and Guido. The banquet will be held on Sat- urday, May 19, at the Ramada Inn, Public Square, Wilkes-Bare. Cocktail hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the school office or by calling Bob or Ann Coolbaugh at 287- 4635 or Mark Belenski at 675-3864. Tickets must be purchased by May 14. For additional information, contact Frank Sobeck at 693-4544. games. GIRLS dits lacrosse program saw action last week. Following are scores from those 1 Back Mountain 8, Wyoming Semi- nary MS 6; Middleburg JV 7, Back Mountain 6 (overtime); Wyoming Seminary JV 6, Back Mountain 4 Central Montour 6, Back Mountain Ul5 BOYS Shawnee-Easton 9, Back Mountain7 Ul3 BOYS Forks 8, Back Mountain 0 Ull1 BOYS Back Mountain 5, Forks 2
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