: Snapper News: Target Triples Turtles
Wednesday, May 13Target Triples Turtles
The Niagara Snappers opened defense of their GHFL League Championship with a 6-2 loss to the Waterdown Target on Tuesday night. Sporting a roster of 9 players at the game, Niagara gave the ball to newcomer Matt Lyon who responded with a well pitched game despite the final score. Lyon was let down by his defense as 4 of the 6 runs scored were unearned. Lyon chipped in at the dish with a double and an RBI. Glen Crocker contributed the 2nd RBI and Peter Dobbin went 2-3 with a double.
Niagara will play a doubleheader in Niagara Falls at Ker Park on Monday May 25th starting at 6:30pm. That same week, on Thursday May 28th, Niagara will open their home portion of the 2009 season with an 8:30pm game against the St. Catharines Red Hot Chili Pepper. The game will be played at Lancaster Park.
Waterdown Target 6
Niagara Snappers 2
WP: Rick Hames 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 6K, 0BB ; in relief Gord Scott 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 2K, 0BB
LP: Matt Lyon 6IP, 9H, 6R, 2ER, 7K, 2BB
Target: Nick Moskal 2-4 HR(1st) 2RBI
Snappers: Peter Dobbin 2-3