IBL Results
Published on May 26, 2012 under International Basketball League (IBL) News Release
Burlington Twins 7; Kitchener Panthers 5
The Burlington Twins scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 7-5 lead, and would hold on as they claimed just their second victory of the season over the visiting Kitchener Panthers in one of three games played in the Intercounty Baseball League on Saturday.
Ryan Noack was the winner for the Twins (2-6), allowing two hits and two runs with five walks and one strikeout.
Adam Cholewka and Jeff MacLeod each had a pair of hits and an RBI while Cholewka added a run scored. Jeff Kosta had two hits and two runs scored while Brian Sewell tripled and drove in three runs and scored once. Darryl Pui had one hit and a run batted in, while Phillip Steer scored three times.
Phil Hinton took the loss for the Panthers (4-4), surrendering three hits and four runs with one walk over 2/3 innings pitched in the seventh inning.
Brian Burton had two of the five hits for Kitchener, while Mitch Delaney had a hit and two RBI. Mat Taube singled, scored and drove in a run and Ben Kangas singled and scored a run.
Brantford Red Sox 12; Hamilton Cardinals 1
In Brantford, it was very apparent on Saturday night that the Hamilton Cardinals have a lot of work to do to get to where the Brantford Red Sox are in the Intercounty standings.
The host Red Sox completely dominated their guests, smashing 15 hits and holding their opponent to just five, in a 12-1 win over the Cardinals at Arnold Anderson Stadium.
Robert Ramsdale started for the Red Sox (7-0) and allowed just one hit with two walks and one strikeout, but only pitched four innings, so the win was awarded to his successor, Graham Tebbit, who gave up just three hits and one earned run with three walks and two strikeouts over two innings pitched.
Josh McCurdy shone at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three singles, a double, and a home run with three runs scored and three RBI. Scott Thorman also doubled and homered, finishing with two runs scored and three RBI. Steve Lewis added a double and a home run for the home side with one RBI and two runs scored while Wayne Forman notched a single and a double with two runs scored and a run batted in. Lee Delfino rounded out the home run parade and finished with a run scored and two RBI.
Starter Tim Black was handed the loss for the Cardinals (2-5), giving up seven hits and six earned runs with three walks and two strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings.
Zack Ranta had two of Hamilton's five hits on the day, while TJ Singh doubled and scored the lone run for the visitors. Ryan Taylor singled and picked up the RBI to score Singh, while Dan Jagdeo picked up the other Hamilton hit.
Ottawa Fat Cats 3; Guelph Royals 2
In Ottawa, the host Ottawa Fat Cats squeaked by the visiting Guelph Royals 3-2 to earn their third win of the season.
The Fat Cats managed just six hits on the night, but it was only one fewer than their Guelph opponent who registered seven. Six different players picked up those hits for Ottawa, including Cody Mombourquette who doubled and added a run scored. LaDale Hayes and Mark Charrette each had RBI singles while Kevin Dietrich singled and added a run scored. Eitan Maoz doubled while Chris Latimer singled to round out the Ottawa offence.
Brandon Huffman earned the win, starting and lasting six innings, giving up just four hits and one earned run with one walk and an impressive ten strikeouts. Josh Soffer picked up a save, allowing one hit and one walk with two strikeouts over the final 2 1/3 innings.
Shaun Valeriote had a pair of hits and a run scored for Guelph (4-4), while James Roffey also singled twice. Tyler Wheeler with single and RBI, Justin Interisano with a single, and Anthony Quintanna with a single and a run scored rounded out the Guelph attack.
Starter Bryan Boudreau took the loss, allowing six hits and three runs - two earned - with two walks and one strikeout over six innings.
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