NEWS RELEASE
INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
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BRANTFORD – Gianfranco Morello’s bases-loaded triple highlighted Welland’s five-run first inning, and the Jackfish never looked back in a 7-3 Game 2 win Friday night in Brantford.
Game 1 will be resumed on Saturday at 6 p.m. with Welland up 8-4 in the sixth inning. Game 3 will follow.
James Smibert, Caleb Feuerstake and Hogan Brown all had two hits and drove in a run for the Jackfish in Game 2, while Ethan Hunt picked up an RBI. Tyler Dupuis added two hits and scored twice.
Welland starter James Bradwell lasted seven innings and gave up three runs on six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.
For Brantford, Nick Burdett went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple. He scored one batter later on Cris Ruiz’s single. Christian Kuzemka added two hits and scored.
Isaiah Ramos took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits in five innings. He walked five and struck out three.
PLAYOFFS
SERIES 'A' – WELLAND (1) VS. BRANTFORD (8)
Welland leads series 1-0
Game 1: Suspended in sixth inning
Game 2: Welland 7, Brantford 3
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 26 at Welland, 7:15 p.m.
*Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Brantford, 2 p.m.
*Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Welland, 7:25 p.m.
SERIES 'B' – KITCHENER (2) VS. LONDON (7)
Kitchener leads series 1-0
Game 1: Suspended in fourth inning
Game 2: Friday, Aug. 25 at London, 7:35 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Kitchener; 2:00 p.m.
*Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at London, 7:35 p.m.
*Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
* If necessary
SERIES 'C' – BARRIE (3) VS. HAMILTON (6)
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Barrie 9, Hamilton 8
Game 2: Hamilton 5, Barrie 1
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 26 at Barrie, 4:05 p.m.
Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Hamilton, 7:35 p.m.
*Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Barrie, 7:35 p.m.
* If necessary
SERIES ‘D’ – TORONTO (4) VS. GUELPH (5)
Series tied 0-0
Game 1: Suspended in fifth inning
Game 2: Saturday, Aug 26 at Guelph, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Toronto, 2 p.m.
*Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Guelph, 7:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
* If necessary
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