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Published on July 7, 2012 under International Basketball League (IBL) News Release


The Brantford Red Sox have certainly had their fair share of the limelight over the past four Intercounty Baseball League seasons, and that limelight grew even bigger on Friday night as one of their players accomplished a significant milestone to etch his name into the record books.

Not only was it a great night for Red Sox fans as the home crowd witnessed a convincing 16-1 win over the visiting Burlington Twins, but designated hitter Kevin Hinton's night at the plate was the icing on the cake, as the veteran tied - then broke - the IBL's all-time record for career hits.

Hinton tied the previous record of 765 hits held by London Majors great Arden Eddie with a two-run single in the second inning, then broke the record in his next at bat with his 766th hit, another single. Both hits came off Burlington pitcher Jordell Farquharson.

Farquharson took the loss for the Twins, who slipped to 9-16 on the season with a 4 ½ game lead on the last place Hamilton Cardinals. He lasted just the first three innings allowing ten runs - nine earned - on eleven hits with five walks and two strikeouts.

Brantford starter Mike Meyers earned the win and helped the Red Sox return to the win column after they saw their 13-game win streak come to a halt last night in Barrie. Meyers allowed just three hits over five shutout innings, walking three and striking out eight. Four others came on to wrap things up for the Red Sox (22-4).

To match their 16 runs, the Red Sox smashed 16 hits on the night, including Hinton's pair of singles and two RBI. Josh McCurdy and Terrell Alliman each registered three hits on the night, as McCurdy had three hits and three runs scored with a run batted in, while Alliman singled twice and doubled, scoring four times and drove in one. Scott Thorman singled and homered, driving in five runs and scoring three times, while Lee Delfino chipped in with a single, double, three RBI and a run scored. Steve Lewis doubled and drove in two, while Tyler Burnell singled and scored twice. Wayne Forman added a double with a run scored while Jason Gotwalt homered, finishing with two runs scored and an RBI.

Five different Twins accounted for the teams five hits on the night, including Branson Joseph who doubled and came in to score, and Adam Cholewka who singled and drove in the lone run in the top of the ninth inning. Phil Steer, Zach Elbirt and Jeff Kosta picked up the other base hits in the loss.

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Kitchener Panthers 15; Hamilton Cardinals 7

In Hamilton, the Kitchener Panthers exploded with an eight-run sixth inning and 20 hits on the night en route to a 15-7 win, handing the host Cardinals their sixth straight loss.

Adam Echlin was the winner for the Panthers (12-13), starting and allowing five runs - just three earned - on eight hits with one walk and three strikeouts over six innings pitched.

Starter Tim Black was the loser for the Cardinals, who saw their last place record slip to 5-21. Black allowed nine runs - seven earned - on 12 hits with one walk and four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.

For the Panthers, Mat Taube had an impressive night going 5-for-6 including two singles, a double and two triples with one RBI and two runs scored in the win. Mike Glinka was also a force at the plate, with a single, double, triple and four RBI with a pair of runs scored. Jeff Pietraszko notched a pair of singles with three runs scored and three runs batted in, while Mike Winter singled twice and added a double, with an RBI and a run scored. Luke Baker also had three hits on the night, with one run batted in and three runs scored.

Chris Piano went 3-for-4 in the loss for the Cardinals, picking up the lone extra base hit for his team on the night with a double, to go along with a pair of singles and a run scored. Nate Smith had a pair of hits and two runs scored while Chris Redfern and Andrew Jacinto each had a hit, a, RBI and a run scored.

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