Christ Church Drops Three to Harvey Browne

After picking up a victory in the suspended game, Christ Church was able to hold a lead in only three of the twenty-seven innings played in their regular series against Harvey Browne.

Harvey Browne led all the way in Game One after Jim singled, and Fred W. homered for a 2-0 lead. Christ Church cut the lead in half nin the second on a single by David Stierle and a triple by Andy Coates.  A single by Fred H. and a triple by Bill made it 3-1 in the third.  In the sixth, a single by Mike Peak, a triple by Bob Stone and a single by David tied the game.  There was no more scoring until the tenth inning when a single by Terry, a triple by Fred H. and a home run by Bill put away the contest.  Christ Church went three up three down to end the game.  Frank Preston added a triple; Mike Thompson a single; Mike P. a single; and Bob a sacrifice.  The Final - Harvey Browne 6 - Christ Church 3.

Christ Church failed to score in Game Two.  The score was 3-0 in the first on a single by Jim, an error by Fred W. and a home run by Bill.  It was 5-0 in the third on a single by Terry and a HR by Fred W.  Richard's fourth inning home run put the lead at six.  Christ Church got nine singles.  Two from Jerry Hinton, Mike P. and Tom Bennett and three from David .  The Final - Harvey Browne 6 - Christ Church 0.

Harvey Browne again scored first in Game three on a single and triple by Terry and Fred H.  A single by David, a triple by Bob and a single by Leah gave Christ Church their first lead, 2-1.  A triple by Bob and a single by Louise tied the game.  Christ Church answered on a single by Tom followed by a triple by Mike P.  A triple by Bob and a home run by Tom put Harvey Browne in front.  It was Christ Church's turn to tie the game, this time in the fifth as David singled and Leah tripled.  Harvey Browne took a four run lead with two runs in the seventh (Terry- single; Fred W.- HR)) and two in the eighth (Tom- double; Richard- HR).    Singles by Tom and Jerry and a triple by Andy in the eighth cut the lead to two but Christ Church could get no closer.  Dick and Tom also added singles in the loss.  The Final - Harvey Browne 8 - Christ Church 6.