Team Easton takes game 1 of the GOFL finals

Ottawa Team Easton took game 1 of the best-of-five GOFL finals by a score of 3-1 in Carp on Thursday night.

Dan Konkle had the win, throwing a 2-hitter, while Brad Porter also threw well in taking the loss allowing 5 hits.

WC Electric had a chance in the top of the first when Konkle walked the first two batters, Jon Daley and Trevor Barton. Daley advanced to third on two wild pitches, and Barton stole second to put to two in scoringn position. Konkle struck out the next two batters. Then, with Neil Murphy at the plate, Barton took a big lead off second and catcher Randy Peck attempted to pick him off. When the throw went to second, Daley took off for home, and was out on a close play at the plate.

Easton scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the second. Randy Peck lead off with a double, and ended up scoring on a Scott Marion RBI single.

WC Electric responded to tie the game in the top of the sixth. Trevor Barton broke up the no-hitter with a triple to right-centre with one out. Barton scored on a Shawn Rebertz RBI single to tie the game at 1.

Easton responded in the bottom of the sixth to go up 3-1. Kevin Chevrier was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Despite the excrutiating pain, Chevrier was able to stay in the game. Chad Milne then drove a pitch up the middle, but Michael Cavanagh made a diving catch to get the force out at second. However Randy Peck then spanked a double to right, scoring Milne. With Kyle Olson in to pinch run for Peck, Konkle helped his cause by driving in a run on a well hit single to put Easton up by two runs.

DK struck out the side in the top of the seventh to preserve the win.

Game 2 of the finals is scheduled for Tuesday Sept 18 at 8:30PM in Fitzroy Harbour. Game 3 should be played the following day, Sept 19 at 8:30PM in Stittsville.

Pitchers:
Easton
Dan Konkle - W - 7IP 1R 1ER 2H 4BB 14K
WC Electric
Brad Porter - L - 6IP 3R 3ER 5H 2BB 8K 1HBP

Hitters:
Easton
Kevin Chevrier 1-2, HBP
Randy Peck 2-3, 2 x 2B, RBI, R
Dan Konkle 1-3, RBI
Scott Marion 1-3, RBI
Pat O'Connor 2BB

WC Electric
Trevor Barton 1-2, 3B, R, BB, stolen base
Shawn Rebertz 1-3, RBI

Play by play

WC Electric starters: 24 Daley CF, 15 Barton 2B, 25 Rebertz 3B, 16 Cavanagh M. SS, 51 Murphy 1B, 11 Clouthier RF, 12 Armstrong LF, 55 Johnson C, 14 Cavanagh S. DP, 74 Porter P

Easton starters: 26 Tubman CF, Chevrier 2B, Milne 3B, 44 Peck R. C, 19 Morrison RF, 27 Konkle P, 15 Marion 1B, 18 O'Connor SS, 13 Kamps LF

Top 1st:
Daley walked. Daley advanced to second on wild pitch. Daley advanced to third on wild pitch. Barton walked. Barton stole second. Rebertz struck out swinging. Cavanagh M. struck out swinging. Daley out at home C-2B-C. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 1st:
Tubman struck out swinging. Chevrier flew out to LF. Milne struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Top 2nd:
Murphy struck out swinging. Clouthier struck out swinging. Armstrong popped out to 1B. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 2nd:
Peck R. doubled. Morrison struck out swinging. Konkle struck out swinging, wild pitch, out at first C-1B. Peck R. advanced to third. Marion singled, RBI. Peck scored. O'Connor walked. Marion advanced to second. Kamps grounded into fielder's choice, O'Connor out 2B unassisted. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors.

Top 3rd:
Johnson grounded out 1B unassisted. Cavanagh S. grounded out SS to 1B. Daley struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 3rd:
Tubman struck out swinging. Chevrier singled. Milne grounded into fielder's choice, Chevrier out P to SS. Peck R. grounded into fielder's choice, Milne out 2B to SS. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors.

Top 4th:
Barton struck out swinging. Rebertz struck out swinging. Cavanagh flew out to CF. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 4th:
Morrison popped out to SS. Konkle flew out to RF. Marion struck out, out C to 1B. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Top 5th:
Murphy struck out swinging. Clouthier walked. Armstrong walked, Clouthier advanced to second. Johnson struck out swinging. Cavanagh struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 5th:
O'Connor walked. Kamps sac bunt, 2B unassisted. O'Connor advanced to second. O'Connor out stealing at third C to SS. Tubman struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.

Top 6th:
Daley struck out swinging. Barton tripled. Rebertz singled, RBI. Barton scored. Cavanagh M. sac bunt, 3B to 2B. Rebertz advanced to second. Murphy flew out to RF. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors.

Bottom 6th:
Chevrier was hit by pitch. Milne hit into fielder's choice, Chevrier out SS to 2B. Peck R. doubled, RBI. Milne scored. Olson in to run for Peck R. Morrison grounded out P to 1B. Olson advanced to third. Konkle singled, RBI. Olson scored. Marion struck out looking. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors.

Top 7th:
Peck R. re-entered to C. Clouthier struck out swinging. Armrstrong struck out looking. Johnson struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors.