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INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
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The Barrie Baycats finished strong, scoring three runs in the seventh inning and three more in the eighth to beat the Brantford Red Sox, 7-2, on Sunday.
Starlin Rodriguez hit a two-run home run and added two more RBI to lead the Baycats offence.
Josh Cote and Brad McQuinn had doubles leading to RBI to also bolster the Baycats at the plate.
On the mound, Evan Soules was at times brilliant, striking out nine, allowing only two runs on two hits in eight innings of work. Jeremias Sucre was credited with the loss.
The Baycats improve to 2-0 and host the Hamilton Cardinals Thursday at 7:35 p.m. The 0-2 Red Sox host the London Majors Friday at 8 p.m.
Cards drop Majors
Clayton Keyes’ third hit of the night was his most important, giving the Hamilton Cardinals a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the London Majors. Keyes hit a single to left field, bringing in Troy Banks for the walk-off win. That capped off a two-run rally in the ninth.
The Cardinals scored one run in the eighth and fourth innings.
Charlie Towers and Luis Bernardo also had RBI in the win.
Eduardo de Oleo led the offence for the Majors thanks to his three hits and one RBI.
Stefan Strecker got the win, striking out two in his one inning of work in the eighth.
Starter Jayson Wilbur threw five innings and struck out three, giving up three runs on eight hits. Corben Peters also had an effective outing on the mound, striking out three, allowing one hit in three innings.
London starter Owen Boon had a great outing, striking out 14 batters, giving up seven hits in seven innings of work.
The Cardinals (2-1) hit the road Thursday against the Barrie Baycats at 7:35 p.m. The Majors remain winless at 0-3, and hope to turn it around on Friday when they take on the Brantford Red Sox on the road at 8 p.m.
Maple Leaf bats remain hot
Johnathan Solazzo’s bat did the talking for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.
Solazzo capped a three-hit, five RBI day with a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Maple Leafs cruised to a 12-2 win over the Guelph Royals.
Justin Marra and Greg Carrington also had homers for the Maple Leafs, who scored one run in the first and sixth innings, two in the third, as well as four runs in the fifth and eighth.
The Royals had a tough day at the plate mustering up three hits, one of which was a J.D. Williams solo home run. Maple Leafs starting pitcher Sam Greene was fantastic on the mound, throwing five no-hit innings, while striking out six. Daniel Procopio struck out five batters in three innings of work.
Royals starter Yomar Concepcion took the loss, striking out four and giving up three runs on three hits in four innings of work.
The Maple Leafs improve to 3-1 and hit the road Thursday against the Kitchener Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The Royals, now 1-1, take on the Welland Jackfish on the road Thursday at 7:25 p.m.
Leader leads Panthers to win
Andy Leader had himself a day leading the Kitchener Panthers to a 14-6 win over the Welland Jackfish Sunday.
The Panthers outfielder hit a single, double and home run, while knocking in six runs to pace the offence. Elliott Curtis also had a home run and three RBI, for the Royals who scored in every inning but the sixth. The fourth and seventh innings were its big ones, scoring four runs in each.
Sam Cawker gave the Jackfish lots to cheer about in the top of the first inning when he gave his team the lead thanks to his three-run homer. He then hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Cawker had his sixth RBI of the game thanks to a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
Yamichel Perez got the win on the mound for the Panthers. He struck out seven on five innings of work.
Scott Gillespie was credited with the loss.
The win improves the Panthers to 2-0. They host the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The 0-2 Jackfish host the Guelph Royals Thursday at 7:25 p.m.
FUTURE GAMES
Thursday, May 25
Guelph Royals at Welland Jackfish, 7:25 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Kitchener Panthers, 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton Cardinals at Barrie Baycats, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, May 26
Kitchener Panthers at Hamilton Cardinals, 7:35 p.m.
London Majors at Brantford Red Sox, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 27
Welland Jackfish at Guelph Royals, 1 p.m.
London Majors at Barrie Baycats 2:05 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Brantford Red Sox, 8 p.m.
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