Cubs drop game to Clearview

June 20, 2013 · 0 Comments

The Mansfield Cubs are getting their bats back after a mini-slump that left the squad struggling over a few games.

The return to the diamond at the Mansfield ball park on Wednesday, June 12, proved that the team has what it takes to score runs.

After taking an early 5–1 lead over the Clearview Orioles, the squad ran into some defensive trouble and ended up losing the game in the later innings.

“We didn’t have the pitching tonight,” said coach George Linger. “I guess our guys just had a bad game. We did get the hits but we left a lot of guys on base.”

The Cubs were on base in the third with a man on first and single on a hit from Wade Pirrie, but they couldn’t bring anyone across home plate.

After a top of the fourth that saw the Orioles bring in three runs on two hits that found the way to the deep field area, the Cubs had an at-bat that saw some nice hits but again they couldn’t finish and bring in a run.

Rob Kinsley delivered a nice hit to centre field for a double that brought the Mansfield club close to scoring with a man on second and third.

A Cubs batter took the walk to first after being hit at the plate to load the bases, but the inning ended with a hard drive that was picked off by the Clearview shortstop to end the inning.

Mansfield’s Billy Hawkins found a hole between left and centre field in the sixth inning to make it to second base on a fast double.

In the end the Cubs had to settle for the loss – their sixth in a row.

The good news is that the squad is back in good form at-bat. Now they just have to work on finishing and getting runner across the plate.

The Orillia Majors have moved into first place in the North Dufferin Baseball League standings taking a lead over the Bolton Brewers. The Majors have a game advantage for the points total so the Brewers could push them aside again depending on what happens over the new few games.

The Cubs will return to their home diamond at the Mansfield ball park on Wednesday, June 19, to host the Aurora Jays.

The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

By Brian Lockhart