NEWS RELEASE
INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
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HAMILTON – The Hamilton Cardinals opened their quarter-final series with an 11-3 win over the Guelph Royals Wednesday night at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium.
Connor Bowie drove in four in the win. Chris Beer and Luke Tevlin each had two hits and a run, Justin Gideon singled twice and scored twice and drove in a run, Jon Dziomba went 3-for-5 with four runs, two steals and RBI, Grant Arnold scored twice and swiped a pair of bases, Laine Renaud had two RBI, and Connor Patterson singled twice and had an RBI and a run.
Chris Lazar (1-0) allowed three runs on six hits, striking out two over seven innings.
For Guelph, Josh Garton homered and drove in two, while Justin Interisano added a solo blast. Ricky Murray singled twice.
Yomar Concepcion (0-1) surrendered seven runs (four earned) on nine hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
2019 IBL PLAYOFFS
Best-of-seven quarter-final
SERIES A: (1) BARRIE VS. (8) BRANTFORD
Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 8 at Barrie 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, Aug. 10 at Barrie 7 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 11 at Brantford 8 p.m.
Game 4: Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Brantford 8 p.m.
* Game 5: Thursday, Aug. 15 at Barrie 7:30 p.m.
* Game 6: Friday, Aug. 16 at Brantford 8 p.m.
* Game 7: Saturday, Aug. 17 at Barrie 7 p.m.
SERIES B: (2) KITCHENER VS (7) TORONTO
Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 8 at Kitchener 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, Aug. 10 at Kitchener 7 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 11 at Toronto 2 p.m.
Game 4: Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Thursday, Aug. 15 at Kitchener 7:30 p.m.
* Game 6: Friday, Aug. 16 at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
* Game 7: Saturday, Aug. 17 at Kitchener 7 p.m.
SERIES C: (3) HAMILTON VS. (6) GUELPH
Hamilton leads series 1-0
Game 1: Hamilton 11, Guelph 3
Game 2: Friday, Aug. 9 at Guelph 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hamilton 2 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 11 at Guelph 1 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Guelph 7:30 p.m.
* Game 6: Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Guelph 7:30 p.m.
* Game 7: Friday, Aug. 16 at Hamilton 7:30 p.m.
SERIES D: (4) WELLAND VS. (5) LONDON
Welland leads series 1-0
Game 1: Welland 6, London 3
Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 8 at Welland 7:35 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, Aug. 9 at London 7:35 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 11 at London 1:05 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Welland 7:35 p.m.
* Game 6: Wednesday, Aug. 14 at London 7:35 p.m.
* Game 7: Thursday, Aug 15. at Welland 7:35 p.m.
(* If necessary)
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