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Front Row below: Ball boy Luke Thomas, players
Luke Thomas, Kelton Forehand, Cameron McFall,
Clifford Jackson, Aaron Thomas, Latrell Brown.
Back Row: Cade Thomas, Coach Mike Thomas, Ju-
lian Robinson,' Marquez
Hollis, Kelton Forehand, Leondray Rutledge and
Coach Ronnie Brown.


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,A Bears Sink Bucs

 by Angel Lee
 February 24th started the
 road trips for the Bears, as
 they made their first "stop in
 Branford to take on the
 Bucs. The Bears got the
 scoring started as they
 pushed 5 runs across the
 plate in the top of the 3rd
 and the Bucs answered back,
 scoring 2 runs off of start-
 ing pitcher Duane Lord.
 The top of the 4th saw the
 :, Bears adding 4 more runs to
 S. their lead, while the Bucs
 ' were unable to get anything,
 making the score 9-2. The
*. Bears added 3 more runs in
 the 5th and pitcher Duane
 and the Bears defense were
 able to hold the Bucs at bay
 and take the victory back to
 Dixie, winning 12-2. Pitcher
 Duane Lord pitched all 5 in.
 nings. gave up 2 runs. 1 hit.
 walked 2 and struck out i4.
 At the plate. Duane went 1-3
 with I RB!.
 Eddie Brownell had a good
 day at the plate as he went 1-
 2. with a double and 3 RBI's.
 Brett Sullivan %went 3.3 score
 3 runs, and walked once.
 Kyle Skell.; Dillon Raker.
 and Brett Sullivan all had 2
 stolen bases, and Eric Dix
 and Duane Lord each had 1,
 giving the Bears a total of 8
 stolen bases (on 8 attempts!)
 and left 4- on base.
 In the other 2 away games.
 the Bears weren't so lucky.
 as they brought home 2
 tough losses. On the 26th
 they traveled to Bronson.
 and came back defeated by
 the Eagles 16-6 1Brett Sulli-
 van went 1-3 with 2 RBI's
 and Duane Lord went 1.2
 with 2 RBI) and on the 27th.
 they traveled to PK Yonge.
 and took home.a rough loss
 11-0.


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