Orleans wins 7-3 in Fitzroy

The Orleans Rebels won Tuesday night in Fitzroy Harbour 7-3 over West Carleton Electric.

Jeff Barber had the win, throwing four innings, while Andy Barber earned the save with three innings of work. Steve Cavanagh went the distance for WC.

The Rebels got on the board in the third inning. Andy Barber walked with one out. Jeff Barber then singled, and Andy was able to advance to third when the ball was bobbled in the outfield. A ground out by Derick Bulley scored the game's first run.

The Electric answered with a run in the fourth. Mitch Taylor walked, then advanced to second on a ground out and moved to third on a wild pitch. Taylor scored on Adam Brown's single up the middle.

Orleans put two up in response in the top of the fifth. Back to back to back doubles by Kevin Shonfield, Andy Barber and Jeff Barber made it 3-1.

The visitors padded their lead with a big sixth. Matt Healey singled to start the inning and moved to third on consecutive wild pitches. Tyler Borris walked. Shonfield then hit a three run homer to centre. The rally continued when Andy Barber doubled, and scored on Jeff Barber's single to make it 7-1.

Jon Daley provided a spark for the home team with a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth.

The bottom of the final inning had West Carleton plate a run and fall short. Chris Costello singled and a pair of wild pitches put him on third. After a strike out, Neil Murphy hit a comeback to the pitcher, who caught Costello in a rundown for the second out. Murphy eventually scored on a Taylor single, but that was all and the game ended 7-3.

Orleans
Jeff Barber WP 4IP 1R 1ER 4H 4K 2BB
Andy Barber SV 3IP 2R 2ER 4H 3K 1BB

Kevin Shonfield 2-5, HR, 2B, 2R, 3RBI
Andy Barber 4-4, 2x2B, RBI, 3R
Jeff Barber 4-4, 2B, 2RBI
Derick Bulley RBI
Ryan Mitts 1-4, 2B
Matt Healey 2-3, BB, R

Fitzroy
Steve Cavanagh 7IP 7R 6ER 13H 8K 2BB

Trevor Barton 1-4
Jon Daley 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Jeff Cavanagh 1-4
Chris Costello 1-3, BB
Shawn Rebertz 1-4
Mitch Taylor 2-2, 2BB, R, RBI
Adam Brown 1-3, RBI