Game Summary:London 3; Toronto 2
As far as the Toronto Maple Leafs are concerned, the London Majors picked the worst time to snap their five-game losing streak.

The Majors took advantage of three Toronto errors and made the most of just six hits to edge the Leafs 3-2, handing the Leafs their second straight loss.

London (14-7) also handed Leaf ace Marek Deska (5-1) his first loss of the season as Toronto (12-10) stayed in fourth place in the IBL.

Deska entered the game with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 1.67, along with an astounding 47 strikeouts and just four walks in 43 innings pitched. But on Friday he was let down by his defence, as he wound up going seven effective innings.

Deska was charged with three runs – just one earned – on six hits with eight strikeouts and one walk, actually lowering his ERA to 1.62.

Jordi Amargos pitched seven strong innings for the win for the Majors to pick up the win. He allowed two runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks before Josh Palmer came on to get the save, tossing two perfect innings and striking out three.

Paul LaMantia and Steve Froese both had run-scoring hits for the Majors, while Tyler Graham and Chris Chambers both had a hit and a run scored for the winners as well.

Kern Watts had three of the Leafs seven hits and also scored a run, while Kyle Degrace and Rob Gillis drove in the Toronto runs.

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Game Summary:The Toronto Maple Leafs offence broke out for a season-high 25 hits as they mauled the London Majors 20-4 at Dominico Field at Christie Pits. It was one of four games played in the Intercounty Baseball League on Sunday afternoon.

Toronto’s onslaught started early, as the Leafs had nine hits in the first three innings and a healthy 8-2 lead for starter Mel Melehes. By the time Melehes left after six innings it was 14-4 and Toronto scored three more in the seventh and another three in the eighth to really pile it on.

Dan Marra had five hits for the Leafs (13-10), including a pair of run-scoring doubles, and also scored twice. The Leafs also pounded four home runs, after hitting just eight as a team in their first 22 games of the season.

John Waltenbury had a two-run homer among his four hits and wound up with four RBI, while Jeremy Walker delivered a three-run homer among his three hits and also scored three runs.

Kern Watts and Brandon Dhue both added two-run homers to the Toronto onslaught, with Kyle DeGrace chipping in three hits, two RBI and two runs scored. Every Leaf batter had at least one hit, and eight of Toronto’s starting nine had at least two hits.

Melehes normally doesn’t need that much support and he was solid enough for six innings, allowing four runs – three earned – on nine hits with five strikeouts and two walks, to get the win. Chris Cox pitched two scoreless innings of relief and Jake Gallo got the last three outs to complete the 11-hitter.

London starter Rory Young was charged with the loss. He went two innings and allowed six runs – five earned – on seven hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Three relievers didn’t fare much better, allowing 14 runs on 18 hits over the last six innings.

Chris Chambers had two hits including a solo homer for London (14-8), while Shawn Robinson also had two hits for the losers.

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Game Summary:

The London Majors scored three runs in the fourth inning and carried a 4-1 lead the rest of the game before adding an insurance run in the top of the ninth to defeat the Brantford Red Sox 5-1 at Arnold Anderson Stadium.

Josh Federico had a four hit night – three singles and a double – along with one run scored and one RBI to pace the Majors (15-8) attack. Allan Cattrysse had a pair of singles with two RBI, while Cleveland Brownlee doubled and homered in the win.

Jordi Amargos earned the win, starting the game and allowing just five hits and one earned run with one walk and seven strikeouts over seven innings. Josh Palmer picked up a save, pitching the final two innings without giving up a hit, run or walk, while dishing five strikeouts.

Wayne Forman and Terrell Alliman each had a pair of singles while Steve Lewis chipped in with one of his own to comprise all of Brantford’s five hits. The Red Sox fell to 18-8 on the season but still remain in first place in the league standings.

Scott Robinson took the loss, starting the game and giving up eleven hits and four runs – three earned – with one walk and two strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings before making way for Mark James and Stefan Strecker.

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Game Summary:London 6; Burlington 4

In Burlington, the London Majors scored two runs in the top of the third inning and capitalized on four Twins’ errors en route to a 6-4 win at Nelson Park.

Steve Froese singled and scored twice for the Majors (16-8) while Shawn Robinson singled, scored and drove in a run. Tyler Graham doubled and scored and Chris Chambers doubled and registered an RBI, while Josh Federico had two RBI.

Adam Paish was the winner, pitching a complete game giving up nine hits and four earned runs with three walks and five strikeouts.

Branson Joseph singled, doubled, scored a run and had one RBI for the Twins (6-18), while Kyle Gappa had three hits with one run scored in the loss. Jonathan Slattery had a solo home run, and Matt Spillman had a single, a run scored and an RBI.

Starter Kurtis Robinson was dealt the loss, giving up seven hits and four runs – three earned – with one walk and seven strikeouts over the first six innings. Three additional pitchers closed out the game for the Twins.

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Game Summary:London 6; Ottawa 4

In London, the Fat Cats fell short of going 2-for-2 on the day in terms of the win column, falling 6-4 to the Majors in their second game of the day, played at Labatt Park.

The Majors scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring and never surrendered the lead, despite being outhit by the Fat Cats 7-5.

Chris Chambers had a three run home run for the Majors (17-8), while Cleveland Brownlee doubled, scored twice and drove in a run.

Ryan Hart picked up the win, giving up seven hits and four runs – two earned – with three walks and two strikeouts over the first 6 2/3 innings. Mike Mitro picked up the save, giving up no hits or runs with one walk and three strikeouts over the final 2 1/3 innings of relief.

Matt McGovern singled and homered for the Fat Cats (13-15), with one run scored and one RBI, while Kevin Dietrich also chipped in with a pair of hits. Mark Charrette and LaDale Hayes each had a hit and an RBI in the loss.

Starter William Sebastian suffered the loss, allowing five hits and six runs – five earned – with three walks and six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings.

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Game Summary:

In Hamilton, the London Majors handed the Hamilton Thunderbirds their fifth consecutive loss as the Thunderbirds fell 8-7 on “Pink Ladies Day” in support of the CIBC Run for the Cure, at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium.

London’s leading hitters were Shawn Robinson, Paul LaMantia and Allan Cattrysse with three hits each. Cattrysse doubled and added a three-run homer in the second inning. The Majors improved their record to 18-8 with the victory.
The winning pitcher was London’s Matt Brennan with five earned runs on seven hits, five walks, and seven strikeouts through 5 1/3 innings. Mike Arsenault pitched in relief with Adam Paish earning the save in the ninth inning.

Chris Piano had a three-run home run for Hamilton (5-22) in the sixth inning, while Graeme Carey hit three singles and Matt McGraw, Jonathon Solazzo, and Jon Saporsantos added two hits apiece.

Matt Martinow took the loss yielding one unearned run on two hits through 2/3 of an inning. Matt Betts, Bill Langford, Mike Fortuna, and Nino Fasulo pitched in relief.

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Game Summary:

The Majors (19-8) scored five runs in the first three innings, then added three runs in the seventh and two runs in the eighth to cement the victory. The Majors are now just ½ game back of the Barrie Baycats for first place in the Intercounty Baseball League standings. The Panthers dropped to 15-12 and remain in fourth with a ½ game lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Josh Federico had a two run home run and two singles in the win, finishing with three hits, one run scored and four RBI. Tyler Graham also added a two run home run and a double to register two runs scored and two RBI on the night. Chris Chambers and Cleveland Brownlee each had three hits and a run scored, with Brownlee adding an RBI. Steve Froese and Allan Cattrysse both had a pair of hits and a run scored, with Froese driving in a run.

Starter Jordi Amargos earned the win, giving up six hits and no runs with two walks and six strikeouts over seven innings before Mike Mitro came in to finish up the final two innings.

Pete Molloy, Mike Winter and Justin Gianfrancesco each had a pair of hits for the Panthers in the loss, with Gianfrancesco driving in Kitchener’s lone run in the eighth inning.

Brandon Farquhar was the loser, allowing ten hits and five earned runs with four walks and five strikeouts over the first five innings of the game before being replaced by Derek Sinko and Kevin Pigott who pitched two and one innings, respectively.

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Game Summary:

The Majors (19-9) scored six runs in the final three innings of play but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Panthers (16-12) took a 5-0 lead which they never surrendered. Paired with a Leafs loss, Kitchener now regains sole possession of fourth place in the IBL, and the Majors remain in second place in the standings.

Shaun Valeriote had a single and a home run with two runs scored and two RBI for the Panthers, while Jeremy Ware singled and doubled with two RBI in the win. Pete Molloy singled twice, scored twice and drove in one run.

Mike McGillivray earned the win, allowing seven hits and three earned runs with five walks and four strikeouts over the opening 6 2/3 innings. Mike Andrulis came on in relief and picked up the save, giving up three hits and three runs – one earned – with one walk over the final 2 1/3 innings.

Chris Chambers doubled and homered for the Majors in the loss, scoring once and driving in two runs. Shawn Robinson had a pair of hits with one run scored and one RBI, while Cleveland Brownlee also registered a pair of hits and a pair of runs scored.

Adam Paish took the loss, allowing eight hits and seven runs – six earned – with three walks and five strikeouts over a complete game eight innings.

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Game Summary:

In game one, the Baycats scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break open a 1-1 tie, coming away with a 5-1 victory in the opener.

Jeff Cowan had two hits with a run scored, while Dave Latour had a single and two RBI. Sean Reilly and Sean Mattson each had a hit, a run scored and an RBI in the win.

The winner was Brad Bissell, who pitched a complete game seven-inning four hitter, giving up one earned run with no walks and four strikeouts.

Chris Chambers had two hits for the Majors in the loss, while Mac Harrison chipped in with a single and an RBI.

Jordi Amargos was the loser, giving up eight hits and five runs – four earned – with four walks and three strikeouts over five innings.

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In game two, the Majors mustered just three hits and registered their lone run in the top of the seventh inning as London fell to Barrie 3-1.

Matt Logan homered and singled, scoring twice with one RBI. Sean Reilly singled and doubled with two RBI, while Trevor Pippin also doubled in the win for the Baycats (23-7).

Adam Reynolds earned the win, giving up just two hits and no runs with one walk and six strikeouts over six innings. Scott Kelly came in for the seventh inning and picked up the save, giving up one hit and one earned run.

Allan Cattrysse had a solo home run for the Majors (20-11), while Tyler Graham and Steve Froese added the other two London hits.

Mike DeLong took the loss, giving up six hits and three earned runs with three walks and five strikeouts over a complete six innings.

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Game Summary:

London (21-11) also kept its three-game lead on second place with the win, while the Red Sox (18-14) continued their free fall by losing their eighth straight game to drop into a third place tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Palmer allowed one run on four hits with three strikeouts and six walks before Adam Paish pitched a scoreless ninth inning to complete the five-hitter, giving up a walk and a hit.

Shawn Robinson paced the 13-hit London attack with three hits and also drove in a pair of runs and scored another. Cleveland Brownlee had two hits, including a homer, while Chris Chambers had two hits, two RBI and scored twice. Mac Harrison also had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI for London.

Brantford starter and loser Scott Robinson went just three innings, allowing three runs on five hits with three strikeouts and two walks as the reeling Sox allowed 11 unanswered runs after taking a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

Hyung Cho had two of Brantford’s five hits in the game.

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