KITCHENER – London remains undefeated after rallying from an early five-run deficit to beat Kitchener 8-6 on Sunday at Jack Couch Park.
Eduardo De Oleo hit a game-tying two-run blast for London in the seventh inning. Adrian Harrison and Ty Mosher each hit solo home runs for the Majors (5-0). Kaiden Cardoso went 3-for-3 with an RBI, Francisco Fajardo drove in two on a pair of hits, Toby Simmons singled twice and scored twice, Brad Verhoeven went 3-for-4, and Ken Sugi had two hits and scored a run.
Jaryd Lund earned the win in relief, giving up a run on one hit in two innings. He struck out one. Skylar Janisse tossed a perfect ninth for the save. London starter Jose Arias lasted six innings and gave up five runs (three earned) on six hits over six innings. He walked two and fanned three.
Yosuke Fuji hit a pinch-hit solo home run for the Panthers (2-2). Charlie Towers, Yosvani Penalver, Yunior Ibarra and Trent Lawson all had an RBI. Kitchener leadoff hitter Yordan Manduley singled twice, scored twice and added a pair of stolen bases.
Yadian Martinez took the loss on the mound, giving up six runs (five earned) on eight hits in two innings. He walked one and struck out three. Panthers’ starting pitcher Evan Elliott gave up two runs on seven hits over five innings. He fanned five and walked three.
Williams leads Royals past Barnstormers
CHATHAM – J.D. Williams went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a run in Guelph’s 11-8 win Sunday afternoon in Chatham.
Ethan Hammond, hitting second in the lineup behind Williams, had three hits, an RBI and scored twice. Liam Wilson drove in two, Tommy Hanger added an RBI, while Anderson Fenwick, Jordan Gallo and Ashton Patterson all had a hit and scored twice.
Owen Newman earned the win on the mound after allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits in 2.1 innings of relief. He struck out two. Edgar Garcia worked around two hits and a walk in the ninth to pick up the save. Royals’ starting pitcher Jacob Kush lasted four innings and gave up a run on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
For Chatham-Kent, Tim Wagner singled twice and added a solo home run. Sadler Goodwin drilled a two-run blast four batters later in the fifth inning. Braxton Haggith went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Spencer Marcus drove in three on two hits, and Evan Morrison singled twice.
Sam McKinlay took the loss on the mound after yielding two runs on two hits in 1.1 innings. He struck out two. Aden Ryan started and went 3.1 innings, giving up three runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Both the Royals and Barnstormers are 2-2.
Maple Leafs-Cardinals postponed
TORONTO – Sunday’s scheduled game in Toronto between the Maple Leafs (1-3) and Hamilton Cardinals (1-1) was postponed due to unplayable field conditions.
No make-up date has been announced.
FUTURE GAMES:
Tuesday, May 27
Welland at London, 7:35 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Brantford at Welland, 7:15 p.m.
Toronto at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
Chatham-Kent at Barrie, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, May 30
Barrie at Hamilton, 7:35 p.m.
Toronto at London, 7:35 p.m.
Welland at Brantford, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
London at Guelph, 1 p.m.
Hamilton at Barrie, 4:05 p.m.
Welland at Chatham-Kent, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 1
Chatham-Kent at London, 1:05 p.m.
Barrie at Kitchener, 2 p.m.
Brantford at Toronto, 2 p.m.
Guelph at Hamilton, 2:05 p.m.