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| December 29th, 2002 | ||||
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The Ball Games Mariners Vs. West Australia Under 14 State Team The Mariners were victorious today in a close match against the West Australia Under 14 State Team. The final score was 3 - 1, with Lucas Sanford pitching all seven innings and Brandon Gisi getting a triple. The Mariners have no losses so far and will participate in the championship games tomorrow. Astros Vs. Under 19 Perth All-stars Today the Astros experienced their first rainy day of the Australia tour as they played against the Under 19 Perth All-stars. The game was called in the second inning with a score of 2 - 2 due to field conditions. This will be the Astros last game, as they did not make it to the championship bracket. Brewers Vs. Under 21 Perth All-stars Today the Brewers played an incomplete game due to rain against the Under 21 Perth All-stars. The game was called in the second inning, with Chris Cheng and Jim Pollack pitching. The Brewers will participate in the championship games tomorrow. Blue Jays Information coming soon.
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Getting to Know a Player As the Goodwill Series Australia tour progresses and we hear of victories, feats and defeats, let's take a time-out and get to know some of our players. Spencer Dennis
When he is not playing baseball, you may find him fishing, riding his dirt-bike or going to the movies with his friends. He likes to watch pro baseball games and attend baseball camps as well. Spencer is very self-motivated, and lifts weights every day after school. His Mom comments, "He will just go and work out by himself; you don't have to tell him anything." His hard work has paid off, as Spencer tied with an Australian player for the overall MVP of his age group during the Adelaide Tournament and leads the team in doubles and stolen bases. He studies hard as well, and is on the A-B honor roll at his high school. Spencer's favorite thing about Australia is the friendliness of the local people. He also likes the opportunity to play against different players in different places. What is Spencer's favorite thing about baseball? He says, "I love everything, really." He hopes to be drafted out of high school and pursue a career in professional baseball. Commenting about David DiNatale and Spencer Dennis, Astros Coach Justin Humphries says that they are solid ball players for their ages and have great potential. They play hard every day, and are building a great future for themselves, whatever it may be. To sum it up, they come from great families, and are great kids. David DiNatale
Baseball is not all David does, in his spare time he enjoys playing ping-pong and backyard basketball and football with his friends. He also likes listening to music, and of course, weight lifting. He is an honor student, and has maintained a 4.1 GPA. What does he like most about this trip to Australia? It's the great coaches and great teammates. He says, "I like our coaches. They're funny, they know a lot about baseball; they're good instructors." David plays center field, but his favorite thing is hitting. In fact, he leads the team in triples, batting average, on-base percentage and RBI's. He was pleased to hit a triple the first four consecutive games of the Adelaide tournament. What does David want to do for a career? Simple - "Play baseball." |
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