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News: Thursday Highlights: Jackfish extend streak, Panthers get by Majors, Baycats bats red hot

Photo by Brandon TaylorJackfish make it 12 in a rowMake it 12 wins in a row for the Welland Jackfish.The Intercounty Baseball League leaders defeated the Hamilton Cardinals 10-6 Thursday night at Welland Stadium.James Smibert and Luis Jean led the offence, each hitting in 2 RBI. Smibert also had three hits, including a triple.The Jackfish…

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Jackfish make it 12 in a row

Make it 12 wins in a row for the Welland Jackfish.

The Intercounty Baseball League leaders defeated the Hamilton Cardinals 10-6 Thursday night at Welland Stadium.

James Smibert and Luis Jean led the offence, each hitting in 2 RBI. Smibert also had three hits, including a triple.
The Jackfish took an early lead thanks to a pair of runs in the second and one in the third. After the Cardinals tied things up

in the fourth inning, the Jackfish responded with two in the fifth and sixth innings, before adding three in the eighth.
Dennis Dei Baning was the offensive catalyst for the Cardinals with three hits, three RBI, and two runs scored.

James Bradwell was credited with the win, while Riley Young took the loss. 

The Jackfish, now 12-2, hit the road Friday against the Brantford Red Sox at 8 p.m. The Cardinals drop to 9-7 and host the London Majors Friday at 7:35 p.m.

Panthers get by Majors

The Kitchener Panthers used four runs in the first inning and four in the sixth to vault themselves to an 11-5 win over the London Majors Thursday during Intercounty Baseball League action at Jack Couch Park.

Eric Martin had three RBI to lead the Panthers, who added two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth. Liam Wilson had a two-hit night that included two RBI.

Cleveland Brownlee and Brad Verhoeven led the Majors with home runs. 

Yamichel Perez pitched seven innings, giving up only five hits to go along with five strikeouts to get the win. Cam O’Reilly was credited with the loss.

The Panthers improve to 9-7 and host the Guelph Royals Sunday at 5:15 p.m. The Majors, now 4-9, visit the Hamilton Cardinals Friday at 7:35 p.m.

Baycats pound out 15 to top Maple Leafs

The Barrie Baycats pounded out 15 hits in a 15-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday during Intercounty Baseball League action at Vintage Thorne Stadium.

After Justin Marra opened the game with a solo home run for the Maple Leafs in the top of the first inning, the Baycats quickly responded with four runs in the bottom half.

Ryan Rijo added a solo homer in the third inning, before Marra knocked in another run in the fifth inning. But in the bottom half of that inning, the Baycats responded again with a pair. 

The sixth inning is where the Baycats separated themselves after putting up a seven spot, led by Hayden Jaco’s grand slam.
Marra then added his second homer of the game in the eighth inning.

Jeifry Nunez earned the win on the mound, while Julian Valdez took the loss.

The Baycats now 10-5 visit the Welland Jackfish Saturday at 6:05 p.m. The Maple Leafs drop to 10-6 and visit the Brantford Red Sox Saturday at 8 p.m.

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish wins first IBL championship

BARRIE – The Intercounty Baseball League’s top regular season team was also the IBL’s best in the playoffs, as the Welland Jackfish blew out Barrie 17-1 on Saturday to clinch its first Dominico Cup title. Welland, after dropping the series’ first two games, won the next four in the best-of-seven series. Welland starting pitcher and playoff MVP…

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BARRIE – The Intercounty Baseball League’s top regular season team was also the IBL’s best in the playoffs, as the Welland Jackfish blew out Barrie 17-1 on Saturday to clinch its first Dominico Cup title. 

Welland, after dropping the series’ first two games, won the next four in the best-of-seven series. 

Welland starting pitcher and playoff MVP James Bradwell allowed an unearned run over 7.2 innings in Game 6. He scattered six hits, walked two and struck out six. Over three playoff rounds, Bradwell went 5-0 with a 1.03 earned-run average. 

Offensively, Matteo Porcellato homered twice and drove in five, while Gianfranco Morello went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and three runs. Sam Cawker was 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs, Carlos Martinez doubled and drove in two, Hogan Brown had  a pair of RBI and scored twice, and James Smibert drove in a run and scored twice.

For Barrie, the playoff’s third seed, Ryan Rijo drove in Canice Ejoh in the eighth inning. Carson Burns singled twice. 

Evan Soules took the loss, allowing six runs on five hits over 2.1 innings. He walked two and didn’t record a strikeout. 

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish one win from IBL title

WELLAND – More late game magic has Welland one win from an IBL championship. The Jackfish, after scoring twice in the ninth inning to win Game 4 Wednesday, broke a 2-2 tie in Game 5 Thursday with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, which was the difference in a 4-2 victory over…

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WELLAND – More late game magic has Welland one win from an IBL championship. 

The Jackfish, after scoring twice in the ninth inning to win Game 4 Wednesday, broke a 2-2 tie in Game 5 Thursday with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, which was the difference in a 4-2 victory over Barrie. 

Welland leads the best-of-seven Dominico Cup final 3-2. Game 6 is Saturday in Barrie. 

Gianfranco Morello had the big blow, a one-out solo home run in the seventh to give Welland the lead. Steven Moretto scored on a fielder’s choice three batters later. James Smibert and Sam Cawker each had a pair of hits in the win. 

Deivy Mendez earned the win in relief, allowing a run on two hits over three innings. He walked one and fanned four. Alberto Guerrero started and gave up a run on two hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. 

Royce Ando had an RBI double for the Baycats, who have lost three straight. Hayden Jaco scored on a fielder’s choice in the seventh, which briefly pulled Barrie even. Starlin Rodriguez singled and doubled.

Juan Benitez took the loss, giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits in 6.1 innings. He struck out three and walked one. 

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish shocks Baycats to even series

BARRIE – Down to their last strike in Game 4 of the Dominico Cup final, the Welland Jackfish scored twice in the top of the ninth to shock Barrie and win 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. After getting a flyout and groundout to open the ninth, Baycats’ closer Brad Grieveson hit…

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BARRIE – Down to their last strike in Game 4 of the Dominico Cup final, the Welland Jackfish scored twice in the top of the ninth to shock Barrie and win 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. 

After getting a flyout and groundout to open the ninth, Baycats’ closer Brad Grieveson hit Matteo Porcellato with the first pitch of the next at bat. Grieveson had Jackfish batter Carlos Martinez in a 1-2 hole before Martinez belted a curveball over the left-field fence at Vintage Throne Stadium to give Welland its first lead of the game. 

Welland’s Deivy Mendez struck out Canice Ejoh to finish the comeback. 

Brandon Underhill earned the win in one inning of relief. He took over from Welland starter Jake Harford, who allowed two runs on eight hits over seven innings with a pair of walks and eight strikeouts. 

Royce Ando went 4-for-4 with an RBI for Barrie, which scored in the second and seventh innings and looked headed for a third win. Carson Burns had two hits and drove in a run, and Adam Odd went 2-for-4 and scored once. 

Baycats’ starter Frank Garces struck out 10 over eight innings. He gave up a run on four hits with two walks. 

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