Orleans edges West Carleton 3-2

The Orleans Rebels beat West Carleton Electric 3-2 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play Thursday night in Carp.

Andy Barber earned the win, allowing only two hits and striking out 14. Ben Broek was the losing pitcher, allowing five hits and striking out nine.

Orleans scored in the first. Felipe Morales led off the game with a walk, and advanced to third on a wild pitch and a passed ball. He scored on a Tyler Borris ground out.

WC tied things up in the second. Neil Murphy walked but was put out on a fielder's choice that put Adam Rueckwald on first. A passed ball allowed Rueck to take second and he scored on a misplayed ground ball hit by Jeff Cavanagh. 

The Rebels scored another run in the tied. Kevin Shonfield hit a bunt single, moved to second on a wild pitch and eventually scored on a Jefferson Roman RBI single.

Orleans added another in the fourth. Moises del Corral singled, moved to second when Derek Barber walked, and scored on a misplayed fly ball.

The Electric got a run back in the sixth. Steve Cavanagh led off with a single. He was replaced by Gabe Brown as a runner, who took second on a wild pitch, then third on a over throw back to the pitcher. Brown was plated when Rueckwald's towering pop up in the infield wasn't caught. 

Orleans

Andy Barber 7IP 2R 0ER 2H 14K 3BB

Jefferson Roman 2-3, RBI

Tyler Borris, 1-3, RBI

Moises Del Corral 1-3, R

Kevin Shonfield 1-3, R

West Carleton 

Ben Broek 7IP 3R 1ER 5H 9K 2BB

Chris Trafford 1-3, 2B

Steve Cavanagh 1-3