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Ryan Spataro went 4-for-4 with three RBI to lead the Barrie Baycats to a 13-4 win over the Welland Jackfish in Game 3 of their semifinal Tuesday night at Coates Stadium.
Barrie leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can advance to the final with a win Thursday in Welland.
Spataro also scored three times as the Baycats won their seventh straight game of the playoffs.
Kyle DeGrace hit a solo home run, Starlin Rodriguez and Jon Waltenbury each had two hits and two RBI, Jordan Castaldo and Glenn Jackson both drove in a run, Kevin Atkinson went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run, Conner Morro scored twice, and Branfy Infante had a pair of singles, two RBI and three runs.
Emilis Guerrero (3-0) went six innings, striking out six while allowing four runs on six hits and a walk.
Brendon Dadson had two hits, two RBI and a run for the Jackfish. Brandon Nicholson drove in a run and scored, Bryce O'Farrell had an RBI, and Wilson Soriano and Tyler Wood each went 2-for-4 with a run.
Matthew Clingersmith (1-1) took the loss, surrendering 10 runs (nine earned) on 13 hits with three walks and four strikeouts.
Panthers take series opener
HAMILTON – After rain put a hold on Game 1, the Kitchener Panthers opened the series with a 10-4 win Tuesday night at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium.
Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday at Jack Couch Park and will pick up in the bottom of the second inning with no score and a Panthers runner on first.
Tied 2-2 Tuesday, Kitchener broke the game open with four runs in the seventh inning and added one in the eighth and three in the ninth.
Tanner Nivins and Brian Burton each had three hits, including a home run, two RBI and two runs. Andy Leader went 3-for-5 with three RBI, Mike Gordner drove in a run, and Zarley Cina singled twice and scored three times.
Kitchener starter Yoennis Yera (2-0) allowed two runs on seven hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out six.
Chris Lazar (2-1) took the loss, giving up four runs (two earned) on seven hits over six innings. Lazar walked one and struck out one.
Offensively, Chris Beer went 3-for-5 with a run, Luke Tevlin drove in a run, Jon Dziomba singled, doubled and had an RBI, Jake Chiaravalle drove in a run and scored, and Connor Patterson added an RBI.
2019 IBL PLAYOFFS
Best-of-seven semifinals
SERIES E: (1) BARRIE VS. (4) WELLAND
Barrie leads series 3-0
Game 1: Barrie 3, Welland 2
Game 2: Barrie 11, Welland 0
Game 3: Barrie 13, Welland 4
Game 4: Thursday, Aug. 22 at Welland 7:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Saturday, Aug. 24 at Barrie 7 p.m.
* Game 6: Sunday, Aug. 25 at Welland 6:05 p.m.
* Game 7: Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Barrie 7:30 p.m.
SERIES F (2) KITCHENER VS. (3) HAMILTON
Kitchener leads series 1-0
Game 1: Kitchener 10, Hamilton 4
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Kitchener 7:30 p.m. (Suspended in second inning)
Game 3: Friday, Aug. 23 at Hamilton 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, Aug. 24 at Kitchener 7 p.m.
* Game 5: Sunday, Aug. 25 at Kitchener 7 p.m.
* Game 6: Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Hamilton 7:30 p.m.
* Game 7: Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Kitchener
* if necessary
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