Dempster dominant in Cubs win
One word describes Ryan Dempster's start June 29 against the San Francisco Giants - dominant.
The Chicago Cubs right-hander was in total control, up 1-0 and retiring 20 straight batters heading into the ninth inning where he allowed only two hits, with no walks and six strikeouts on a mere 78 pitches. He gave up a lead-off bloop double to Pat Burrell and was pulled in favour of closer Carlos Marmol who failed to close the game as the Giants tied the game. The Cubs were able to win it in the bottom of the ninth for the 2-1 win. Dempster, in his best outing of the season, is still stuck with a record of 5-6.
Dempster was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday, July 4, in Washington with back and stomach pain. He was listed as day to day and may pitch this weekend for the Cubs prior to the all-star break which starts on Monday.
All-star baseball
All-star baseball is underway in Gibsons with the Dodgers peewee team the lone all-star team representing the Sunshine Coast this summer.
Gibsons will play home games at Brothers Park every Wednesday this month at 6 p.m. in their quest to represent the Coast at the provincials.
Gibsons plays Surrey on July 13, Burnaby on July 20 and Coquitlam-Moody on July 27.
Martial arts training for kids
Shohei Juku Aikido club celebrated another successful kids' aikido program with 12 children moving up in rank. Aikido for kids will recommence after summer break on Sept. 21 at their new location, Tread Lightly Hall in RobertsCreek. More information is available at www.shoheijukugibsons.com/kids.htm,or call Russ at 604-741-7119.
Golf match play series
The Players League Match Play series has been set.
Each player's best two gross scores from this season's play have been added together to qualify for the series. The low eight players have qualified for the match play in seed order (one vs eight, two vs seven, three vs six and four vs five). Matches will be completed by Aug. 19 and can be played in conjunction with or separate from Players League events. The winner of the match play will earn $100 and the runner-up $50. Matches will be played straight up with no handicaps.
The match ups include: Bill Sneddon vs Connor Richey, Bill McDonough vs Lorne Campbell, Trevor Delaney vs Jim Budd and Jim Pringle vs Jesse Ostrosky.
