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Indians defeat Astro's on the road
sarniasports.com june 8th, 2011


Glencoe, ON - The Alvinston Indians traveled to Glencoe on Tuesday night for a match-up with the Glencoe Astros. Kevin Eichenberger put the Astros up 1-0 in the first inning, when he hit a solo home run off of Indians starter John Ferguson.

 

However, Alvinston scored two runs in both the second and third innings, to take a 4-1 lead, before Glencoe made things close with two runs of their own by way of the home run, in their half of the third inning, for a 4-3 lead for Alvinston.

 

Alvinston then went back to work in the fourth inning, when Chris Drew clubbed a two run home run, to put the Indians up for good, 6-3. This was the final score in the game, as both teams offences were quieted in the last three innings.


Scoring for Alvinston were Aaron Stocking (2), Chris Sheppard, Eric Hyatt, Andy Triest, and Chris Drew. Drew and Stocking both hit home runs for Alvinston. Driving in the runs were Jeff Ingram (2), Drew (2), Hyatt and Stocking.

 

John Ferguson was the winning pitcher on the mound for Alvinston, pitching 4 innings, allowing 3 earned runs, on 2 hits, and he issued one walk. Doug Charlton was effective in relief for Alvinston, pitching three scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk, to preserve the victory for Alvinston.

 

Ryan Chapman led the offensive attack for the Indians, going 3/4 in the contest, with a single, double, and triple. Brady Davenport was 1/2 for the Indians with a walk, while Eric Hyatt, Andy Triest, and Jeff Ingram were all 1/3, but reached base on two occasions in the game.


The Alvinston Indians now sport a record of 8-3 on the season, and 6-1 in league play. Their next action is Sunday afternoon in Alvinston, at 2:00pm, with a return visit from Glencoe.

 

 

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