Twins take Game 1

The Micksburg Twins won Game 1 of their best of three Greater Ottawa Fastball League West division series at home on Thursday night with an 8-1 win over West Carleton Electric in six innings.

Joran Graham had the win, allowing three hits and striking out 11. Steve Cavanagh took the loss.

The Twins scored two in the second on a John Enright home run, driving in Paul Griffiths who had walked. Enright ended the night 3 for 3. Micksburg added another run in the second after Andy McIntyre doubled and was driven in by Graham.

The Electric got their run in the third. Chris Trafford doubled and scored when Chris Costello's fly was misplayed. 

Micksburg got another run in the fourth. Andy McIntyre walked with two out and came around to score on a Graham single. 

After scoring three in the fifth, the Twins were up 7-1 and the run rule was looming. 

West Carleton had a chance in the top of the sixth. With one out Neil Murphy singled followed by a Jeff Cavanagh double. However, Graham got out of the inning with a strike out and a ground out.

The bottom of the sixth had Jared Steege lead off with a triple and he scored on a Scott Conroy hit to end the game on the run ahead rule.