NEWS RELEASE
INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
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After two days of postponed games because of the weather, the Welland Jackfish swam away with a 8-5 win over the Kitchener Panthers Thursday in Intercounty Baseball League action.
Hogan Brown led the way offensively for the Jackfish, with three hits and four RBI, including a bases loaded emptying double to right field in the sixth inning to bust the game open.
Gianfranco Morello and Steven Moretto also hit in RBI, in a game where the Jackfish scored once in the third, fifth and seventh innings, while adding two in the fourth and three in the sixth.
Eric Martin had a solo homer for the Panthers.
Chris Boatto ended up with the win on the mound, while David Bruinsma took the loss.
The win improves the Jackfish record to 10-2, who return to action Sunday when they host the Guelph Royals at 7:30 p.m. The Panthers, now 7-6, are on the road Friday against the Brantford Red Sox at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 16
Barrie Baycats at Hamilton Cardinals, 7:35 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at London Majors, 7:35 p.m.
Kitchener Panthers at Brantford Red Sox, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 17
Brantford Red Sox at Barrie Baycats, 4:05 p.m.
Hamilton Cardinals at Guelph Royals, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 18
Guelph Royals at Welland Jackfish, 1:05 p.m.
Brantford Red Sox at Toronto Maple Leafs, 2 p.m.
Kitchener Panthers at Hamilton Cardinals, 2:05 p.m.
Barrie Baycats at London Majors, 2:05 p.m.
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