WC Electric takes game 2 over I4C Victory
West Carleton Electric won the second game of their semi-final series against I4C Victory on the road in Carp on Thursday night by a score of 7-0.
Once again, Brad Porter pitched very well, throwing a 4-hit shutout over the first-place Victory.
Neil Cooke took the loss for I4C.
WC Electric started things off with 2 runs in the top of the first. Lead off hitter Jon Daley stroked a single, was sacrificed to second on a Trevor Barton bunt, and was brought in on a Shawn Rebertz triple. Mike Cavanagh hit a sac fly to centre to score Rebertz on a close play at the plate, and WC was up 2-0.
I4C threatened in the bottom of the third, when Neil Cooke hit a one-out double. After a ground out, Al Read walked. However Porter got out of the jam by striking out the next batter and the 2-0 lead was preserved.
The home team again again had a chance in the fifth when Russ Mitchell lead off with a walk. After Cooke laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Mitchell to second, Eric Colvin hit a fly ball to left-centre. Mitchell tagged, but centrefielder Jon Daley made the catch on the run, and threw a bullet to third base to complete the double play.
The 'Trics broke things open in the top of the sixth. Mike Cavanagh lead off with a double. Steve Cavanagh then laid down a bunt and reached base to put runners on the corners. Steve C. then stole second with Todd Clouthier at the plate. Clouthier hit a ground ball, and Mike C. had a big lead off third. When I4C attempted to pick off Mike Cavanagh, he got safely back to the bag to load the bases with none out. It looked like Cooke might get out of the jam when the next two batters popped out and lined out in the infield, bringing Neil Murphy to the plate. However, the "MurphDog" came through with a clutch 2RBI double. Jon Daley then came to the plate, and hit a 2RBI single of his own scoring Clouthier and Murphy to make the lead 6-0 for the visitors.
A lead off triple by Trevor Barton in the top of the seventh, followed by a misplayed fly ball made the score 7-0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Pete Pettit made things interesting by leading off with a double to right field. Brooks Paziuk then hit a single, to put runners on the corners with none out. Porter struck out the next batter, then induced a game ending 4-3 double play, beautifully executed by second baseman Barton.
The win for WC Electric puts them up 2-0 in the best-of-five series, with game 3 to be played in Fitzroy Harbour at 8:30PM on Friday September 7. A good crowd is expected, as about 40 fans made the "road trip" to Carp for game 2 and they seemed keen for game 3.
Pitchers:
Brad Porter - W - 7IP, 0R, 0ER, 4H, 9K, 3BB
Neil Cooke - L - 7IP, 7R, 2ER, 7H, 9K, 2BB
Hitters:
WC Electric
Jon Daley 2-3, BB, R, 2xRBI, stolen base
Trevor Barton 1-3, 3B, R, sac bunt
Shawn Rebertz 1-4, 3B, RBI, R, stolen base
Mike Cavanagh 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, sac fly
Jason Armstrong 1-3
Neil Murphy 1-3, 2B, 2xRBI, R
I4C Victory
Al Read 0-1, 2xBB
Pete Pettit 1-3, 2B
Brooks Paziuk 2-3
Neil Cooke 1-2, 2B
Once again, Brad Porter pitched very well, throwing a 4-hit shutout over the first-place Victory.
Neil Cooke took the loss for I4C.
WC Electric started things off with 2 runs in the top of the first. Lead off hitter Jon Daley stroked a single, was sacrificed to second on a Trevor Barton bunt, and was brought in on a Shawn Rebertz triple. Mike Cavanagh hit a sac fly to centre to score Rebertz on a close play at the plate, and WC was up 2-0.
I4C threatened in the bottom of the third, when Neil Cooke hit a one-out double. After a ground out, Al Read walked. However Porter got out of the jam by striking out the next batter and the 2-0 lead was preserved.
The home team again again had a chance in the fifth when Russ Mitchell lead off with a walk. After Cooke laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Mitchell to second, Eric Colvin hit a fly ball to left-centre. Mitchell tagged, but centrefielder Jon Daley made the catch on the run, and threw a bullet to third base to complete the double play.
The 'Trics broke things open in the top of the sixth. Mike Cavanagh lead off with a double. Steve Cavanagh then laid down a bunt and reached base to put runners on the corners. Steve C. then stole second with Todd Clouthier at the plate. Clouthier hit a ground ball, and Mike C. had a big lead off third. When I4C attempted to pick off Mike Cavanagh, he got safely back to the bag to load the bases with none out. It looked like Cooke might get out of the jam when the next two batters popped out and lined out in the infield, bringing Neil Murphy to the plate. However, the "MurphDog" came through with a clutch 2RBI double. Jon Daley then came to the plate, and hit a 2RBI single of his own scoring Clouthier and Murphy to make the lead 6-0 for the visitors.
A lead off triple by Trevor Barton in the top of the seventh, followed by a misplayed fly ball made the score 7-0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Pete Pettit made things interesting by leading off with a double to right field. Brooks Paziuk then hit a single, to put runners on the corners with none out. Porter struck out the next batter, then induced a game ending 4-3 double play, beautifully executed by second baseman Barton.
The win for WC Electric puts them up 2-0 in the best-of-five series, with game 3 to be played in Fitzroy Harbour at 8:30PM on Friday September 7. A good crowd is expected, as about 40 fans made the "road trip" to Carp for game 2 and they seemed keen for game 3.
Pitchers:
Brad Porter - W - 7IP, 0R, 0ER, 4H, 9K, 3BB
Neil Cooke - L - 7IP, 7R, 2ER, 7H, 9K, 2BB
Hitters:
WC Electric
Jon Daley 2-3, BB, R, 2xRBI, stolen base
Trevor Barton 1-3, 3B, R, sac bunt
Shawn Rebertz 1-4, 3B, RBI, R, stolen base
Mike Cavanagh 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, sac fly
Jason Armstrong 1-3
Neil Murphy 1-3, 2B, 2xRBI, R
I4C Victory
Al Read 0-1, 2xBB
Pete Pettit 1-3, 2B
Brooks Paziuk 2-3
Neil Cooke 1-2, 2B
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