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INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
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BARRIE – Toronto knocked out 17 hits and rolled to a 6-3 win over Barrie Saturday afternoon in Game 2 of the IBL quarter-final.
Toronto can wrap up the best-of-five series Sunday afternoon at home.
Damon Topolie went 3-for-5 with two RBI in the victory. Connor Lewis had three hits, an RBI and two runs, Johnathan Solazzo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run, Marcus Knecht had three hits and scored once and Dan Marra drove in a run.
Dylan Jacober earned the win in relief, giving up a run on four hits with two strikeouts over three innings. Franklin Hernandez struck out one in a scoreless ninth for the save. Dustin Richardson started and went four innings, allowing a run on three hits with seven strikeouts.
Branfy Infante went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run for the Baycats. Ryan Rijo hit a solo home run and James Anderson added an RBI.
Brad Grieveson took the loss, allowing three runs on 12 hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out one.
Jackfish advances to second round
WELLAND – The Welland Jackfish advanced to the second round of playoffs after an 8-2 win Saturday night over Kitchener.
Welland swept the best-of-five series 3-0.
Justin Gideon went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Dupuis had three hits, two RBI and a run, Gianfranco Morello scored twice, Mattingly Romanin had two hits and two runs and James Smibert and Hogan Brown each drove in a run.
Rich Corrente tossed six scoreless innings for the win, scattering four hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
Blake Jacklin hit a two-run single in the seventh inning for the Panthers.
Tyler Lawrence took the loss, giving up seven runs (four earned) on seven hits with a strikeout over 3.2 innings.
Majors one win from second round
BRANTFORD – London moved one win from the second round after a 15-7 win over Brantford Saturday night.
Cleveland Brownlee went 4-for-5 with a home run with five RBI for London and Starling Joseph hit a three-run blast. Taylor Wright had two hits, two runs and three RBI, Austin Wilkie went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, Jakob Newton had three hits, four runs and two RBI, and Daniel Perrier drove in a run.
Daniel Gore allowed an unearned run and struck out seven over six innings for the win. He scattered four hits.
Nick Burdett had two hits and two RBI for Brantford. Jesse Fishbaum drove in a run. Evan Ryan and Tyler Wilson each had two hits. Andrew Gorecki had an RBI.
Gabe Bruder was saddled with the loss, allowing 10 runs on nine hits over three innings. He walked five and struck out three.
Cards upset Royals in Game 1
GUELPH – Tyler Duncan went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead seventh-place Hamilton to an upset 4-3 win over second-place Guelph Saturday night on the road in Game 1 of the quarter-final.
Laine Renaud drove in the other run. Luin Jean singled twice and scored twice.
Sam Turcotte allowed a run on seven hits over six innings for the win. He walked four and struck out five. Jose Fernandez struck out all six batters he faced to earn the save.
Malik Collymore went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Guelph. Sean Reilly drove in the other run. Conner had two hits and scored.
Jeifry Nunez gave up four runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings. He walked four and fanned seven.
FUTURE GAMES – Playoffs
SERIES 'A' – LONDON (1) VS. BRANTFORD (8)
London leads series 2-0
GAME 1: London 8, Brantford 0
GAME 2: London 15, Brantford 7
GAME 3: Sunday, Aug. 28 at London, 6:05 p.m.
*GAME 4: Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Brantford, 8 p.m.
*GAME 5: Wednesday, Aug. 31 at London, 7:35 p.m.
*(If necessary)
SERIES 'B' – GUELPH (2) VS. HAMILTON (7)
Hamilton leads series 1-0
GAME 1: Hamilton 4, Guelph 3
GAME 2: Sunday, Aug. 28 at Hamilton, 2:05 p.m.
GAME 3: Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Guelph, 7:35 p.m.
*GAME 4: Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Hamilton, 7:35 p.m.
*GAME 5: TBA at Guelph
*(If necessary)
SERIES 'C' – WELLAND (3) VS. KITCHENER (6)
Welland wins series 3-0
GAME 1: Welland 7, Kitchener 3
GAME 2: Welland 12, Kitchener 2
GAME 3: Welland 8, Kitchener 2
SERIES ‘D’ – TORONTO (4) VS. BARRIE (5)
Toronto leads series 2-0
GAME 1: Toronto 5, Barrie 3
GAME 2: Toronto 6, Barrie 3
GAME 3: Sunday, Aug. 28 at Toronto, 2 p.m.
*GAME 4: Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Barrie, 7:30 p.m.
*GAME 5: Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
*(If necessary)
