Aces to advance to GOFL finals

The Vars Aces won 4-0 on Thursday night in Fitzroy Harbour against West Carleton Electric to win their best-of-three semi-final series two games straight and advance to the Greater Ottawa Fastball League final.

Andy Barber earned the win tossing seven innings of no hit ball (12K, 2BB, 1HBP). 

Adam Rueckwald took the loss for WC (7IP 4ER 6H 7K 0BB)

All Aces runs came on homers. Kristian Knapp hit a solo shot in the first and Danny Powers hit a solo bomb in the second. Nick Ellis hit a two run shot in the third, driving in Brad Pender who had reached on an infield single.

Other hits for the Aces were by two singles by Andy Barber.

Conner Hopper had two walks for the Electric.

The Aces await the winner of the other semi-final series between Micksburg Twins and Manotick Brewers.  The Twins lead 1-0 with game two to be played early next week.