1990 Mite champs were loaded with power

By C. Scott Holland

The fans who watched the 1990 Leamington Minor Baseball Mite championship certainly couldn’t complain about a lack of hitting.

North American Life Ninjas outlasted Ruthven Nursery 36-24 in what was definitely a hitter’s field day.

Despite amassing 24 runs, Ruthven Nursery couldn’t overcome the heavy duty artillery provided by North American Life. The Ruthven squad was paced by Ryan Winter, who slugged a homer and added two doubles. Jason Hillier, Blaine Hildebrand and George Robert Turnbull cracked three singles along with a double each. Jennifer Tavares planted two doubles and a single while Michael Issell and Tyler Clark ripped four singles.

1990 Mite Baseball champs, the North American Life Ninjas, were, back row, coaches Kevin O’Neil and Udo Renner. Middle row: Clifford Marck, Tamara Dresser, Amye Robertson, Lance Tofflemire, Matthew Weil and Kelly Bondy. Front row were Ryan Butler, Derrick Nielen, Steve O’Neil, Justin Renner and Stephen Feltz.

Michael Steel had three safeties and Tiffany Sanders and Adam Sellon chipped in with a single and double.

Michael Sleiman, Ryan Sellon and Adam Kroeker had singles to aid the Ruthven attack.

The Ninjas unrelenting offense was led by Justin Renner, who hit for the cycle and included a grand slam in the second inning. Lance Tofflemire cracked three singles while Matt Weil slugged two singles and served up a triple.

Clifford Marck chopped two singles and a double while Kelly Bondy, Cory DelCiancio, Tamara Dresser, Steve John, and Steve O’Neil tapped four singles each.

Jarrod DelCiancio, Stephen Feltz and Derrick Nielen slapped two singles each.