Blitz evens series with a 1-0 win over Fitzroy

The Ottawa Blitz evened their best-of-five series with a 1-0 win over West Carleton Electric in Fitzroy Harbour on Monday night.

Jamie Blakely had the win, scattering seven hits, while Steve Cavanagh was the hard luck loser only allowing four hits.

The Blitz scored their first batter of the game and made it hold up. The speedy Marcel Mondoux legged out an infield single to start the game. After a sac bunt that was popped up, Derick Bulley hit a single that put runners on the corners. Tony Searle then hit a grounder to short. WC attempted the double play but came up short, allowing Mondoux to score the game's only run.

Fitzroy had a chance right away in the first. Trevor Barton singled with one out. Neil Murphy then singled to advance Barton to second. Jeff Barber subsequently singled to shallow centre and Barton attempted to score but Ron Hrycak's throw to home was on the money to get the out. A strike out ended the WC threat.

WC had another good chance in the second inning with men on first and third and one out, but a double play ball got Blakely out of the jam.

Mondoux had a triple with one out in the third for the Blitz, but a ground ball and pop fly ended the frame.

The next best chance of the night for Fitzroy to tie the game was in the sixth. Jeff Cavanagh walked with one out. Troy Wilson attempted a sac bunt but Blakely was able to get Cavanagh out at second base. Steve Cavanagh then stroked a ball deep to left that looked like it would score Wilson on the move with two out, but an over the shoulder the catch by Derek Bergeron stopped the inning.

Blitz pitching
Jamie Blakely WIN 7IP 0R 7H 7K 2BB

Fitzroy pitching
Steve Cavanagh LOSS 7IP 1R 1ER 4H 5K 1BB

Blitz hitting
Marcel Mondoux 3-3, R, 2xSB, 3B
Derick Bulley 1-3
Tony Searle RBI

Fitzroy hitting
Trevor Barton 1-3
Neil Murphy 2-3
Jeff Barber 1-3
Steve Cavanagh 2-3
Beef Johnson 1-2, BB