Some clutch hitting and small-ball mentality proved to be the right medicine for the New Westminster Twins.
The Lower Mainland 18+ baseball team recorded its first win of the 2016 season last week, topping the Dewdney Bulls 5-1 at Queen’s Park Stadium.
It wasn’t a case of any one big hit, but a series of well-played at bats that got the job done, general manager Ron Suffron said.
“We snuck one out and I think things are coming together,” said Suffron. “We just did a more consistent job hitting and the guys are picking up the idea of doing the small things.”
Losing 13-0 to the Coquitlam Cardinals and 8-3 to the South Delta Padres put a dampener to the start of the season, but the squad kept a positive mindset entering last weekend’s test at Queen’s Park.
“We cashed guys in, which we weren’t doing,” remarked the GM. “We left a log of guys stranded and didn’t drive them in and that’s how you lose ball games.
“I’m going to chalk it up to the early season.”
Changing things up on the mound, the team began the game with regular closer Pete Carter taking the ball, and he went three-plus innings. Taking over were Sean McCallum and Richie Stevens.
“It was kind of pitching by committee but it worked and we’ll probably stick with that for our next game.”
The Twins pay a visit to the Maple Ridge Jays on Sunday.
