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The Halifax Pelham Canadians are 2-1 after two days at the 2009 Canadian senior baseball championship, defeating the Trail Orioles of B.C., 4-2 this afternoon at the Mainland Common. Canadians starter Mark Haverstock threw a complete-game three-hitter.

Halifax wraps up round-robin play Saturday at noon at the Mainland Common against the Fredericton Royals of New Brunswick. 

Halifax -- Mark Haverstock (WP) and Ryan Veinot.

Top hitters -- Shawn Peverill and Josh Pelham, RBI-singles.

Trail -- Brad Ashman (LP), Ashton Florko (7) and Cam Ferguson, Duaine Bowles (6).

Top hitter -- Andrew Delbucchia, home run.

Players of the game -- Halifax: Mark Haverstock; Trail: Brad Ashman.

Top 1st: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot walked, advanced to second on a balk; Mark Pelham reached on a fielding error by the shortstop, Veinot to third; Veinot scores on passed ball, Pelham to second; Brandon Hunter struck out looking; Jay Turple flied out to centre field, Pelham to third; Adam Lucas grounded out to first. 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Bottom 1st: Trail -- Pat Brown grounded out to second; Jeff Paz struck out swinging; Charlie Strandlund doubled to centre field; Johnny Yio lined out to second. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Top 2nd: Halifax -- Craig Higgins grounded out to shortstop; Shawn Peverill grounded out to shortstop; Ian Lockhart walked; Josh Pelham grounded out to second. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 2nd: Trail -- Kyle Mace grounded out to first; Chris Florko flied out to left field; Jimmy Maniago grounded out to second. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Top 3rd: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot reached on fielding error by catcher; Mark Pelham reached on throwing error by pitcher, Veinot to third, Pelham to second; Brandon Hunter grounded out to shortstop, Veinot scores; Jay Turple grounded out to first, Pelham to third; Adam Lucas walked; Craig Higgins lined out to third. 1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.

Bottom 3rd: Trail -- Cam Ferguson struck out looking; Darren Kissock struck out swinging; Pat Brown grounded out to second. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Top 4th: Halifax -- Shawn Peverill flied out to right field; Ian Lockhart struck out looking; Josh Pelham grounded out to third. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 4th: Trail -- Jeff Paz walked; Charlie Strandlund flied out to centre field; Johnny Yio singled to centre field, Paz to second; Kyle Mace flied out to centre field; Paz advanced to third, Yio to second on passed ball; Paz scores on throwing error by catcher; Chris Florko walked; Jimmy Maniago grounded out to second. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Top 5th: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot hit by pitch, stole second; Mark Pelham struck out swinging; Brandon Hunter intentionally walked; Jay Turple grounded into double play, Veinot to third. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 5th: Trail -- *** BATTING CHANGE -- Andrew Delbucchia pinch-hit for Cam Ferguson;*** Andrew Delbucchia homered to left-centre field; Darren Kissock grounded out to shortstop; Pat Brown flied out to second; Jeff Paz reached on throwing error by shortstop; Charlie Strandlund flied out to shortstop. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Top 6th: Halifax -- *** DEFENSIVE CHANGE -- Duaine Bowles replaces Andrew Delbucchia at catcher for Trail;*** Adam Lucas singled to left field; Craig Higgins beat out an infield single, advanced to second on a throwing error by third baseman, Lucas to third; Shawn Peverill singled to left field, Lucas scores, Higgins to third; *** OFFENSIVE CHANGE -- Greg Morrison pinch-running for Peverill;*** Morrison picked off at first; Ian Lockhart flied out to right field; Josh Pelham beat out an infield single, Higgins scores; Ryan Veinot grounded into fielder's choice, Pelham out at second. 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Bottom 6th: Trail -- Johnny Yio flied out to right field; *** OFFENSIVE CHANGE -- Dale Balance pinch-hitting for Kyle Mace;*** Dale Balance flied out to shortstop; Chris Florko grounded out to second; 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Top 7th: Halifax -- *** PITCHING CHANGE -- Ashton Florko replaces Brad Ashman for Trail;*** Mark Pelham struck out swinging; Brandon Hunter fouled out to the catcher; Jay Turple reached on fielding error by second baseman; Adam Lucas struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Bottom 7th: Trail -- Jimmy Maniago grounded out to the pitcher; Duaine Bowles walked; Darren Kissock flied out to right field; Pat Brown grounded out to the pitcher. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Jean-Philippe Lapointe's three-run homer with one out in the top of the seventh inning lifted Team Quebec to a 3-2 decision over the Dartmouth Moosehead Dry tonight in front of more than 1,000 fans at Beazley Field in the marquee game on opening day of the 2009 Canadian senior baseball championship.

Dartmouth has a pair of games Friday, versus Ontario at noon and against Chatham, N.B., at 7 p.m.

Quebec -- Julien Tucker (WP), Pat Plante (Sv, 7) and Emmanuel Turcotte.

Top hitters -- Jean-Philippe Lapointe, three-run homer; Emmanuel Turcotte, double, single.

Dartmouth -- Jason Bailey (LP) and Matt Denney.

Top hitter -- Guy Pellerine, double, single, two RBI.

Players of the game -- Quebec: Jean-Philippe Lapointe; Dartmouth: Guy Pellerine. 

The Halifax Pelham Canadians edged the St. John's WINMAR Capitals from Newfoundland and Labrador 5-4 this morning at the Mainland Common to kick off the 2009 Canadian senior baseball championship.

Halifax -- Barrett Bellefontaine, Perry Deveaux (WP, 6) and Ryan Veinot.

Top hitters -- Adam Lucas, two-run homer, single; Mark Pelham, two singles, RBI.

St. John's -- Matt Bannister (LP), Stefan Lono (7) and Gerald Butt.

Top hitters -- Dave Parsons, two singles, RBI; Mike O'Neil, double, single, RBI. 

Top 1st: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot grounded out to shortstop; Mark Pelham walked; Brandon Hunter grounded out to the pitcher, Pelham to second; Jay Turple walked; Adam Lucas flied out to shallow centre field, with St. John's Mike Pottle making a diving grab. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Bottom 1st: St. John's -- Mike Pottle struck out looking; Steve Crouse grounded out to second; Dave Parsons beat out an infield grounder; Gerald Butt grounded out to the pitcher. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Top 2nd: Halifax -- Ian Lockhart struck out swinging; Josh Pelham reached first on a throwing error by the shortstop. Chris Gallivan singled to left field, Pelham to second; Greg Morrison walked to load the bases; Ryan Veinot struck out swinging; Mark Pelham grounded out to the pitcher. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB.

Bottom 2nd: St. John's -- Brent Power grounded out to shortstop; Mike O'Neil doubled to right-centre field; Andrew Simmons flied out to shortstop; Peter Madden grounded out to second. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Top 3rd: Halifax -- Brandon Hunter flied out to right field; Jay Turple walked, stole second base; Adam Lucas flied out to centre field, Turple thrown out at second on hit-and-run attempt. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 3rd: St. John's -- Bernard Madden grounded out to the pitcher; Mike Pottle grounded out to third; Steve Crouse hit by pitch, advanced to second on passed ball; Dave Parsons struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Top 4th: Halifax -- Ian Lockhart flied out to second; Josh Pelham doubled down the left-field line; Chris Gallivan grounded out to shortstop, Pelham to third; Greg Morrison lined out to right field. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 4th: St. John's -- Gerald Butt fouled out to the catcher; Brent Power singled to left field, forced out at second on groundball to shortstop; Mike O'Neil reached on throwing error by second baseman, forced out at second on groundball to third; Andrew Simmons reached on fielder's choice. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Top 5th: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot flied out to shallow centre field; Mark Pelham singled to left field; Brandon Hunter hit by pitch, Pelham to second; Jay Turple grounded into a double play, Pelham to third. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 5th: St. John's -- Peter Madden walked; Bernard Madden doubled down the left field line, Peter Madden to third. Mike Pottle singled to load the bases; Steve Crouse reached on fielder's choice, fielding error by second baseman allows Pottle to advance to second, Peter Madden scores, Bernard Madden to third; Dave Parsons reaches on fielder's choice, Bernard Madden scores, Crouse out at second, Pottle to third. Gerald Butt flied out to shortstop; Parsons stole second; Brent Power walked to load the bases; Mike O'Neil grounded out to second. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.

Top 6th: Halifax -- Adam Lucas singled to right field; Ian Lockhart singled to left field, Lucas to second. Josh Pelham sacrifice bunt, Lucas to third, Lockhart to second; Chris Gallivan sacrifice fly to centre field, Lucas scores. Greg Morrison beats out infield hit, Lockhart to third. Ryan Veinot singled to left field, Lockhart scores, Morrison to second; Mark Pelham singled to left field, Morrison scores, Veinot thrown out at third base. 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 6th: St. John's -- Andrew Simmons doubled into the left field corner; Peter Madden beat out a sacrifice bunt attempt, Simmons to third; Bernard Madden grounded into fielder's choice, Simmons scores, Peter Madden out at second. *** PITCHING CHANGE: Perry Deveaux replaces Barrett Bellefontaine for Halifax;*** Mike Pottle grounds into fielder's choice, Bernard Madden out at second; Pottle caught stealing second. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Top 7th: Halifax -- Brandon Hunter hit by pitch; *** PITCHING CHANGE: Stefan Lono replaces Matt Bannister for St. John's;*** Jay Turple sacrifice bunt, Hunter to second; Adam Lucas homered to right field, Turple and Lucas score; Ian Lockhart lined out to second; *** BATTING CHANGE: Craig Higgins pinch-hit for Josh Pelham;*** Higgins flied out to left field. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 7th: St. John's -- Steve Crouse walked; Dave Parsons singled to right field, Crouse to second; Gerald Butt fouled out to the catcher; Brent Power struck out swinging; Mike O'Neil singled to right field, Crouse scores, Parsons to third; Andrew Simmons fouled out to first base. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Players of the game -- Halifax: Adam Lucas; St. John's: Mike O'Neil.

The Fort Saskatchewan Athletics from Alberta put up 10 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 16-4 victory over the Halifax Pelham Canadians this afternoon at the Canadian senior baseball championship. It was Halifax's second game of the day at the Mainland Common.

Halifax's record is 1-1 heading into action Friday against the Trail Orioles of B.C., at 4 p.m.

Fort Saskatchewan -- John Stempfle (WP) and Matt Beaudry.

Top hitters -- Lance Romanchuk, home run, two singles, five RBI; Justin Miller, two home runs, five RBI; Ben Herman, double, single, RBI; Andy Herman, two singles, four runs scored.

Halifax -- Craig Higgins (LP), Curtis Falls (4) and Ryan Veinot.

Top hitters -- Ryan Veinot, Jay Turple and Ian Lockhart, RBI-singles.

Top 1st: Fort Saskatchewan -- Andy Herman singled, advanced to second on a wild pitch; Ben Herman struck out swinging; Matt Beaudry flied out to centre field; Lance Romanchuk singled to right field, Andy Herman scored; Matt Debeurs lined out to first base. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Bottom 1st: Halifax -- Ryan Veinot walked; Mark Pelham sacrificed Veinot to second; Brandon Hunter grounded out to shortstop, Veinot to third; Jay Turple singled to centre field, Veinot scores; Adam Lucas walked, Turple to second; Ian Lockhart singled to centre field, Turple scores, Lucas to second; Chris Gallivan struck out looking. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Top 2nd: Fort Saskatchewan -- Jason Sutherland struck out swinging; John Mailman grounded out to the pitcher; Justin Miller grounded out to shortstop. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 2nd: Halifax -- Shawn Peverill walked; Paul Davie flied out to catcher; Ryan Veinot walked; Mark Pelham grounded into fielder's choice, Veinot out at second, Peverill to third; Brandon Hunter flied out to right field. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Top 3rd: Fort Saskatchewan -- Blake Hamer struck out swinging; Andy Herman walked; Ben Herman singled to right field, Andy Herman to third, Ben Herman advance to second on a wild pitch; Matt Beaudry sacrifice fly to centre field, Andy Herman scores, Ben Herman to third; Lance Romanchuk homered to right field, Ben Herman scores; Matt Debeurs struck out swinging. 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 3rd: Halifax -- Jay Turple grounded out to second; Adam Lucas flied out to shortstop; Ian Lockhart flied out to right field. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Top 4th: Fort Saskatchewan -- Jason Sutherland grounded out to shortstop; John Mailman singled to left field; Justin Miller homered to left field, Mailman scores; Blake Hamer singled to right field; Andy Herman beat out an infield single, Hamer to second; Ben Herman doubled to right field, Hamer scores, Andy Herman to third; *** PITCHING CHANGE -- Curtis Falls replaces Craig Higgins for Halifax; *** Matt Beaudry reaches on a fielding error by the third baseman, Andy Herman scores, Ben Herman to third, Beaudry to second; Lance Romanchuk singled to left field, Ben Herman scores, Beaudry to third; Matt Debeurs singled to right field, Beaudry scores, Romanchuk to third, Debeurs advances to second on throwing error by right fielder; Jason Sutherland sacrifice fly to right field, Romanchuk scores, Debeurs to third; John Mailman walked; Justin Miller homered to right field, Debeurs and Mailman score; Blake Hamer flied out to right field. 10 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 4th: Halifax -- Chris Gallivan grounds out to first; Shawn Peverill doubles to centre field; Paul Davie grounds out to third; Ryan Veinot singled to centre field, Peverill scores; Mark Pelham flied out to centre field. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Top 5th: Fort Saskatchewan -- Andy Herman walked; Ben Herman struck out looking; Matt Beaudry singled to left field, Andy Herman to second; Andy Herman advance to third and Beaudry to second on a wild pitch; Lance Romanchuk sacrifice fly to centre field, Andy Herman scores, Beaudry to third; Beaudry scores on wild pitch; Matt Debeurs struck out swinging. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 5th: Halifax -- Brandon Hunter walked; Jay Turple flied out to left field; Adam Lucas singled to left field, Hunter to second; *** BATTING CHANGE - Shawn Walsh pinch-hits for Ian Lockhart;*** Shawn Walsh hit by pitch, Hunter to third, Lucas to second; *** BATTING CHANGE - Josh Pelham pinch-hits for Chris Gallivan;*** Hunter scores on wild pitch, Lucas to third, Walsh to second; Josh Pelham grounds out to the pitcher; Shawn Peverill struck out looking. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Players of the game -- Fort Saskatchewan: Justin Miller; Halifax -- Shawn Peverill.

Darren Doucette of the Dartmouth Moosehead Dry won the home run derby Wednesday night at Beazley Field in Dartmouth to kick off the week's activities at the Canadian senior baseball championship.

Doucette belted five home runs in the first round, and needed only one in the second round to clinch the title and a $250 gift certificate from Cleve's Source for Sports. Gerald Butt of the St. John's WINMAR Capitals was second, and received a $150 gift certificate from Cleve's Source for Sports.

Tournament play begins Thursday morning.Game results will be posted as they become available. 

The tournament's official website is www.seniorbaseball09.ca.