Baltimore Bays

Tarik Walker scored the game-winner with five minutes left to lift the Baltimore Bays over the Myrtle Beach Boyz, 3-2, yesterday at Cardinal Gibbons School.Myrtle Beach 2 0 -- 2Bays 0 3 -- 3

TULSA, Okla. -- The Baltimore Bays' season ended Saturday night with a 7-4 loss to the Oklahoma City Slickers in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League playoffs.The Bays had led 3-1 after the first period but were outscored 6-1 the rest of the way. The Slickersscored three fourth-period goals to put the game out of reach.The Bays had won their playoff opener Friday night, 8-7, over the Knoxville Impact.In the championship game yesterday, the Atlanta Magic completed a 54-1 run through the league with a 6-3 victory over the Slickers.

The Baltimore Bays know what it's like to ride a winning streak into the playoffs.In last year's inaugural indoor season, the Bays went 13-0 during the regular season, but were upset by Chattanooga, 8-6, in a first-round playoff game.When Baltimore opens play in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League indoor playoffs at 6 o'clock tonight at Expo Square Pavilion in Tulsa, Okla., the Bays, who had lost three straight before winning last week's final regular-season game, won't be sporting the gaudy record or the haughty attitude.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. -- Billy Ronson bounced the ball off the boards to John Stroud who scored with 6:15 left to lift the Baltimore Bays (10-2) over host Oklahoma City, 4-3, last night in a U.S. Interregional Soccer League game.The victory extended the Bays' winning streak to eight.Ronson earned his first assist on Mark Mettrick's game-tying goal with 8:04 left in the third.BAYS TONIGHTOpponent: Tulsa RoughnecksSite: Expo Square Pavilion, TulsaTime: 8Outlook: After edging Oklahoma City, 4-3, last night, for their eighth straight win, the Bays (10-2)

Eric Riedlbauer and Scott Krosnowski scored two goals apiece last night to lead the Baltimore Bays to a 6-1 victory over the Orlando Lions.Riedlbauer and Krosnowski each scored in the opening quarter as the Bays (7-2) took a 2-1 lead. Greg Brick scored for Orlando (4-3).Krosnowski and Dan Santoro each scored in the second period, extending Baltimore's lead to 4-1. After not scoring in third quarter, the Bays struck again with Ron Chesney and Riedlbauer goals. Chesney, Billy Ronson and Mark Mettrick each had an assist for Baltimore.

The Baltimore Bays couldn't overcome a first-half lapse, so instead of celebrating a third straight victory, they were pondering a 7-6 loss to the Orlando Lions last night at Du Burns Arena."

ATLANTA -- Brian Moore and Garth Pollaris each scored three goals to lead the Atlanta Magic past the Baltimore Bays, 11-2, in an United States Interregional Soccer League opener last night.Chris Hellenkamp added two goals for the Magic (1-0). Billy Ronson and John Stroud scored for Baltimore (0-1), which will meet Reading on Saturday in the Bays' home opener.Baltimore 0 2 -- 2Atlanta 3 8 -- 11

ATLANTA -- Brian Moore and Garth Pollaris each scored three goals to lead the Atlanta Magic past the Baltimore Bays, 11-2, in a United States Interregional Soccer League opener last night.Chris Hellenkamp added two goals for the Magic (1-0). Billy Ronson and John Stroud scored for the Bays (0-1), who will play host to the Reading Freedom on Saturday.Baltimore .. .. ..0 .. .. ..2 .. ..-- .. ..2Atlanta .. .. .. .3 .. .. ..8 .. ..-- .. .11

The Baltimore Bays have signed two former members of the Washington Warthogs -- goalkeeper Dave Tenney and defender Bill Harte.The players, who helped the Warthogs advance to the Continental Indoor Soccer League conference finals, will play for the Bays in their United States Interregional Soccer League season opener, a road game Nov. 5 against the Atlanta Magic.Ex-Blast standout Franklin McIntosh has just signed with Atlanta.

Nine veterans returned for the Baltimore Bays as they opened training camp yesterday for the second indoor season in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League.The returning veterans include two members of the 1994 league all-star team -- defender Mark Mettrick and midfielder Billy Ronson.Other returning players are midfielders Joe Layfield and Eric Spalt; forwards Eric Riedlbauer, Roberto Ascenzi and David Parravano; and defenders Joe Barger and Steve Nichols.The team's practices, which are open to the public, will be held Mondays at 9 p.m. at Du Burns Arena and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at Myers Pavilion.