As much as last week may have been about the offense, this week showed the league still on plenty of defense and pitching on display as well as two front running teams have emerged in the early going. This week we saw a no hitter into the 5^th and a scoreless game into the 7^th as well as a 30^th consecutive home win by the BYJ.  

Here are this weeks highlights

 

Niagara Falls Expos 15 – Merritton Alliance 3

Veteran Jason Baldinelli gave the Expos a solid 5 inning start while the offense pounded out 20 hits to get on the Alliance pitching early and often in this one. Expos continue their hot start.

 

Joe Scaringi (NF) 4-4 RBI

Joe Vetrone (NF) 3-5 3RBI

Nick Cook (NF) 2-4 2RBI

Jason Baldinelli (NF) 5IP 2ER

Adam Hope (MA) 2-2

Dave Davidson (MA) 2-4

 

Welland Pioneers 2 – Thorold Anchors 10

A vintage start by Anchors Kyle D’Angela, who carried a no hitter into the 5^th, was enough to limit the Pioneers on the evening. This game was much closer for the majority of the game before the Anchors broke it open late with a 5 run 5^th inning.

 

Rob Page (WP) 3IP 0ER

Tim Somerville (WP) 1-3 RBI

Mark Suntz (TA) 2-3 3RBI

Dan Smith (TA) 1-3 3RBI

Kyle D’Angela 6IP 2ER 7K

 

Thorold Anchors 8 – Fort Erie Cannons 9

Cannons get out to a 7-2 lead mid way through the game before the Anchors begin to mount a comeback and tie the game in the top of the 7^th. This time however, its rookie Tobey Drennan who walks off the Anchors with a 2 out RBI single in the bottom of the 7^th to regain the lead and the win for the Cannons.

Dylan Dempsey (TA) 2-4

Dan Krasulja (TA) 1-3 HR RBI

Tobey Drennan (FE) 3-4 RBI

Bill Burse (FE) 2-4 2RBI

 

Beamsville Yellow Jackets 8  – St. Catharines Cobras 5

In the battle of the last remaining unbeatens it was the defending champs who came out with the victory. Behind a solid start by Jordan Young, the BYJ got out to a 5-0 lead early and never looked back. The Cobras did send the winning run to the plate, but Tyler Wood closed the door in the 7^th.

 

Tyler Wood (BYJ) 2-2 2RBI SV

Matt Holman (BYJ) 2-4 2RBI

Jordan Young (BYJ) 4IP 1ER

Nick Sousa (SC) 2-3

Drew Billard (SC) 1-2 RBI

 

Welland Pioneers 3 – Beamsville Yellow Jackets 12

Beamsville records their 30^th consecutive home victory, buoyed by a 6 run 4^th inning. Their last home loss was June 9, 2023.

 

Bryce Desroches (WP) 2-3

Tim Somerville (WP) 1-3 RBI

Zach Moyler (BYJ) 2-2  2RBI

Evan Arnold 2-3 3RBI

 

St. Catharines Cobras 0 – Niagara Falls Expos 1

In an early favourite for game of the year, the Expos defeat the Cobras in a pitching duel. Veteran Matt Skubel took the complete game loss while rookie CJ Bain matched 0’s with him, with 5 shutout innings. Mitch Greco’s ROE is the source of the only run in this one.

 

Matt Skubal (SC) 6.2IP 0ER 9K

Jordan Clinch (SC) 1-3 2B

CJ Bain (NF) 5IP 0ER 8K

Josh Thorpe (NF) 2-3