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THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE KITCHENER SELECTS

Selects make it three in a row

Selects vs. Classics

Thursday, July 25, 2013

The Selects' offense continued to sizzle Thursday night, putting up 16 hits against a strong Classics squad en route to an 11-6 win in the Rogers TV Game of the Week.

Jamie Ridley remained hot with an RBI single in the top of the first, cashing Kevin Ryrie for an early lead, but the Classics had answers in the bottom half, as two-out singles from Sam Forbes, Frank Farrell, Troy Brohman, and Al Staats gave the Classics a 4-1 lead after one.

The Selects came back swinging. After a leadoff single from Glen Hall, Shayne Riepert ripped a double down the right field line to put two runners in scoring position with nobody out. Dan Clark then delivered an RBI single, but Riepert was cut down at the plate trying to score. Mike Boshart followed with his fourth triple of the season to cash Clark and cut the deficit to 4-3, where it would remain after Fink held the Classics in check during the second inning.

Ridley and Fink started the third inning with back-to-back singles, and Mike Brown knocked Ridley in with a single of his own to tie the game at four. After a sacrifice bunt from Hall, Riepert reached on an error, cashing Fink. Riepert was then thrown out trying to steal second, but Brown came home on the play, giving the Selects a 6-4 lead. They extended it to 7-4 in the top of the fifth on a Riepert single, cashing pinch-runner Brad Dowling.

The Classics got one back in the bottom of the fifth when Larry Murphy drove one over the head of centre fielder Mike Brown, who misjudged the ball, to score Ken Hendry. But the Selects were not to be denied on this day. After a leadoff single by Ryrie and a walk to Ridley, Fink delivered an RBI single, Brown ripped a two-run triple, and Riepert cashed him with an RBI single of his own, giving the Selects an 11-5 cushion with three outs to get. The Classics managed just one run in their final at bat, as Fink improved to 5-0 with the hard-fought 11-6 win.

The Selects now sit at 10-7 with only two games remaining. Brown (3-4, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 runs), Riepert (3-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Clark (3-4, RBI, run, SB), and Ridley (2-3, BB, RBI, 2 runs) led the Selects' balanced offensive assault. They'll look to continue their winning ways with another high stakes match-up on Monday against the Kings (8-6-1) at 7 p.m.

MVP: Jamie Ridley, 3B