Brewers take down the Angels 10-2 to advance to the second round

August 18, 2022 · 0 Comments

By Robert Belardi

In a do-or-die game give last Thursday at North Hill Park, the Bolton Brewers took down the Barrie Angels 10-2 to advance to the second round of the North Dufferin Baseball League senior division playoffs.

The bats came alive when it mattered most for the Brewers at a time where the club desperately needed it.

Amin Juracz co-led the team with three hits on the night accompanied by four RBIs. Steve Warden also recorded three hits.

Brewers pitcher Victor Moguel went four strong innings on the mound, allowing four hits and no earned runs while striking out five batters.

Angels pitcher Brandon Tippin also went four innings allowing 10 hits, seven earned runs and striking out two batters.

Trent Barwick and Nick Pettinaro came on the mound in relief to close out the game.

It was a wild game between the Angels and the Brewers and one that completely opened up in the bottom of the second inning.

The Brewers exploded for six runs in the bottom of the inning and by the top of fifth inning the score was already 10-1.

“Everything was clicking at that point in time. It really worked out,” said Brewers head coach Mike Wallace.

Following the victory, the Brewers were set to face the Ivy Rangers in the second round. Before Game One this past Tuesday night, Wallace said the Brewers’ biggest question mark is health.

“We’re just taking a bit of a beating on the injury front. That’s kind of why you see lots of line-up changes and stuff like that. We’re just kind of piecing it together one game at a time,” Wallace said.

“You got myself coming back slowly. You got Brett Chater, who is a bit hard-pressed on coming back for the playoffs. Amin, he’s battling a shoulder [and] he was questionable for Game Five. Trent Barwick, Drew Volkey, it’s getting pretty long, to be honest. Shawn Chalmers, Mike Bonsignore.”

Heading into Game One, Wallace said the Rangers are deep on the mound, the club plays great defensively and they hustle.

The Rangers took Game One of the series 4-2.

He hopes for a great series, where he can find his offence to remain consistent.

On Thursday, the Brewers will play Game Two of the five-game set.

First pitch at 7:00 p.m.