Kars downs WC Electric 10-1

The Kars Aces used the long ball to down West Carleton Electric 10-1 in GOFL play Tuesday night in Fitzroy Harbour.

Cory Alkerton had the win for Kars while Jeff Barber took the loss with relief from Steve Cavanagh.

The game started out as a close matchup, still tied 1-1 after three.

Brad Pender led the game off for Kars with a solo homer.

Fitzroy also scored their first runner of the game. Jon Daley walked, moved to second on Jeff Barber's sac bunt, took third on a wild pitch and scored on Neil Murphy's ground out.

WC Electric loaded the bases in both the second and third, but Alkerton got out of the jams in both cases.

The Aces broke the game open in the fourth. Dave Tubman led off with a solo shot. Then two walks put Alkerton and Scott Marion on base, with Alkerton scoring on Kevin Chevrier's RBI single. Pender's three run shot made it 6-1.

Four more runs in the fifth for Kars capped the scoring as Pender and Alkerton both hit two run homers. When WC could not respond the game was halted after 5 innings.

Brad Pender with three home runs and 6 RBIs is the Caveman's Choice for player of the game.

Kars pitching
Cory Alkerton W 5IP 1R 1ER 3H 4BB 5K

Fitzroy pitching
Jeff Barber L 4IP 8R 8ER 7H 5BB 10K
Steve Cavanagh 1IP 2R 2ER 2H 0BB 2K

Kars hitting
Brad Pender 3-4, 3 x HR, 6RBI
Chad Milne 1-3
Dave Tubman 1-2, HR, 2R, BB, RBI
Cory Alkerton 1-1, HR, 2BB, 2R, 2RBI
Scott Marion 1-2, BB, R
Kevin Chevrier 1-3, 2R, RBI

Fitzroy hitting
Jon Daley 1-2, BB, R
Neil Murphy RBI, BB
Steve Cavanagh 1-3
Dave Bahm 1-2, BB