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Thunder drop ’Rocks

91Ô­´´ pulls to within two points of second place

The 91Ô­´´ Thunder made it back-to-back victories over the Western Lacrosse Association's top two teams thanks to a 6-5 win over the Victoria Shamrocks.

The win came on the heels of a 9-7 defeat over the first-place New Westminster Salmonbellies.

The victory over the Shamrocks, 91Ô­´´'s third consecutive, came Wednesday night at the 91Ô­´´ Events Centre. The Thunder are 5-1 at home.

In the latest victory, Rob Van Beek scored the game's final goal, his second of teh game, with four minutes remaining in the second period.

The game had been back-and-forth with neither team able to mount much offence.

The Shamrocks led 3-2 after 20 minutes, but the Thunder scored four times in the middle frame to take the lead for good.

The teams played a scoreless final period.

Kyle Belton, Andrew Potter, Athan Iannucci and Alex Turner had the other 91Ô­´´ goals and Dan Williams had three assists.

Brodie MacDonald stopped 42 shots for the win.

The victory improves 91Ô­´´ to 5-5-1 in the senior A lacrosse league and pulls them within two points of second-place Victoria.

The Thunder are at home on July 6 against the Nanaimo Timbermen (3-4-2).



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