Canucks win by 0.5 point

In none of the closest finishes to a Niagara 5- Pin Mixed Pro League segment yet, the Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show Canucks hung on to first place by a hair to take the first segment of the season.

Despite dropping a 3- 0 decision to the Reggie’s Renovations Inc. Hammerheads, the Canucks had enough of a lead that they ended up winning the season segment by a half point over the Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show Town Criers.

In their match, the Hammerheads played, and almost succeeded, at being the spoiler as P. J. Cole lit up the lanes for a feisty 829 ( 208, 290, 331) while getting help from Paul Asselin’s 771 ( 238, 252, 281) and Rich Vassos whoa added 744 ( 273, 285).

The Canucks fought back with Rob Fisher’s 755 ( 234, 253, 268) while Rob MacDonald followed closely with 749 ( 231, 325).

In the Town Criers run at first place, they dropped a 2- 1 decision to the Scorecard Harry’s Half Pints to come up one half point of taking the title.

The Half Pints were led by Shawn Pellizario, who had a great night on the boards, tossing his best set of the season, a sizzling 859 ( 200, 358, 301) while Tim Dixon added 789 ( 298, 247, 244) for the winners.

The Town Criers’ reply was led by John Wendel’s excellent 784 ( 245, 259, 280) while Sara Kennedy added 736 ( 251, 277) and Chris Disher rounded things out with 659 ( 253, 223).

The third- place Crossfire Wrestling Piledrivers held on to their spot despite being edged 2- 1 by the Dale Mellway Life Insurance Magic in a match decided by only 74 pins.

The Magic pulled off their trickery by virtue of Brian McFarlane who shot a sparkling 814 ( 309, 259, 246) while Mickey Pikor backed him up with 641 ( 216, 225).

The Piledrivers shot back with Chantal Papineau’s fine 746 ( 288, 252, 206) and Frank Newman’s 676 ( 232, 227).

In the evening’s final match, the closest one of the evening, decided by a only four pins, the Wine Place Whiners edged the Lakeside Electrical Lightning 2- 1, with both teams keeping their fourth and fifth place spots, respectively.

Matt Kowalyk took the reins for the Whiners, rolling a stellar 808 ( 281, 303, 224).

Not to be outdone, Tyler Wendel showed why he continues to lead the Men’s High Average race as he shot the fourth best total of the season for the Lightning, a fantastic 907 ( 320, 262, 325).

The league will now redraft teams for the second segment.