LVR too hot to handle at Bomber Spring Fling
By The Nelson Daily Sports
By The Nelson Daily Sports
“Rain drops keep falling on my head,” was the last song Ron Mace wanted to hear ringing in his ear when L.V. Rogers Bombers hosted its annual Spring Fling this weekend at the Queen Elizabeth Park.
But that’s what happened as Mother Nature decided April showers was the norm of the day.
“The weekend was pretty wet and we were not able to play all the tournament games,” said Bomber coach Ron Mace.
“We were able to get two games in on Saturday and two were rained out.”
“We have planned to make the games up as part of a tournament in Grand Forks April 29-30,” he added.
The games that were played it was all LVR.
The Bombers opened the tournament Friday with a 14-4 rout of Castlegar as Cole Laughton pitched a complete game for the victory — the first of the season for LVR.
The lanky chucker surrendered four hits while fanning seven and issuing three walks.
Senior catcher Curtis Pereverzoff led LVR at the dish going three-for-four with two doubles and a grand slam home run. Laughton chipped in with a single and double.
Castlegar pitching struggled from the bump as visitors allowed 11 walks.
LVR kept up the fine play in the nightcap as Adam Wheeldon dominated the Storm, holding Kimberley to five hits in a 15-4 decision.
Wheeldon, finishing with seven strikeouts and six walks, led the hit parade for the Bombers with three doubles.
Pereverzoff added three singles while Nolan Renwick finished with a two-for-three performance at the plate.
Soccer player turned baseball player Luke Mori went two-for-two at the plate before leaving the game with an injury. Also chipping in to the offence was John Barbonoff, Sawyer Hunt and Austin Tambellini.
LVR, improving to 2-3 on the season, once again finished the game with 11 walks.
In the other games in the tournament Selkirk of Kimberley dumped Castlegar 14-0 and Grand Forks Wolves also blasted the Sunflower City squad 14-1.
Weather permitting; LVR hosts Grand Forks Tuesday at Queen Elizabeth Park. First pitch is 2:30 p.m.
EXTRA INNINGS: The Castlegar squad was in Trail Monday playing a game at Butler Park as the West Kootenay Baseball season begins its 2011 season on the diamond.
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