Leafs win 9-0
From the Mountain to the Pits, the Toronto Maple Leafs dished out a weekend of punishment to the Hamilton Cardinals.
Following a 13-3 win Friday night in Steel City, the Leafs completed the home-and-home sweep this afternoon with a 9-0 victory at Christie Pits.
Dillan Mulholland mowed through the Cards lineup, surrendering just two hits over seven innings. David Ertl and Adam Garner each pitched an inning to secure the shutout.
At the plate and on the basepaths it was a total team effort as everyone in the lineup made a contribution.
Justin Marra led the assault, driving in five runs off three hits including a home run. Sean Mattson had a pair of hits and two RBIs. Connor Lewis and Dan Marra each notched a pair of hits, and player-manager Damon Topolie drove in a run.
Just about the only thing that was "off" today was the Christie hillside itself. A lack of rain this month has left the surrounding grass looking parched and pale.
For the Leafs, a pair of wins against the Redbirds was just what the doctor ordered, giving them some momentum heading into this week as they face the two clubs at the top of the IBL standings, Kitchener and London.
Justin Marra led the assault, driving in five runs off three hits including a home run. Sean Mattson had a pair of hits and two RBIs. Connor Lewis and Dan Marra each notched a pair of hits, and player-manager Damon Topolie drove in a run.
Just about the only thing that was "off" today was the Christie hillside itself. A lack of rain this month has left the surrounding grass looking parched and pale.
For the Leafs, a pair of wins against the Redbirds was just what the doctor ordered, giving them some momentum heading into this week as they face the two clubs at the top of the IBL standings, Kitchener and London.
Game Recap:
The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed the Hamilton Cardinals to Christie Pits for the second game of a home-and-home weekend series. Dillan Mulholland got the ball for the Mapes, against Robert Wilson for the Redbirds.
A pitchers duel ensued over the first four innings, as Mulholland and Wilson traded goose eggs. After four innings, Wilson had given up three hits and Mulholland just one.
Toronto broke the ice in the bottom of the 5th. Shortstop Ryan White singled to lead off the inning. Centerfielder Connor Lewis followed with a single. Leftfielder advanced the runners on a groundout. Third baseman Sean Mattson was walked to load the bases and bring catcher Justin Marra to the plate. Marra seized the opportunity and singled to drive in White and Lewis. Second baseman Dan Marra was up next and he singled. A fielding error by Hamilton allowed Mattson to score and make it 3-0 Leafs after five.
The Leafs doubled the score in the following inning. DH Damon Topolie led off with a walk. Benson Merritt then relieved Wilson on the mound for Hamilton. White was up next, and he sac bunted Topolie to second. Merritt then walked Lewis and Tamane to load the bases and end his afternoon. Russ Burroughs was next in to pitch. He got rightfielder Jon Waltenbury to fly out, but then gave up a 2-run single to Mattson, allowing Topolie and Lewis to score. Justin Marra singled next to score Tamane and make it a 6-0 game through six.
First baseman Johnathan Solazzo doubled to lead off the bottom of the 7th. A single by Topolie brought him home to make it 7-0 Leafs through seven.
After giving up just two hits over seven innings, Mulholland handed the ball over to David Ertl, who faced just three batters to get through the top of the 8th.
TJ Baker took over for Burroughs to start the bottom of the inning. After getting a couple of outs on either side of a single to Waltenbury, Baker gave up a home run to Justin Marra. That gave Marra five RBIs on the day and it brought Darek Bishop to the mound to relieve Baker. There was no further damage, but the Leafs led 9-0 after 8 innings.
Adam Garner came in to pitch the 9th inning for Toronto, and he tossed a scoreless frame to lock down the 9-0 FINAL for the Leafs. And there was much high fiving.
A pitchers duel ensued over the first four innings, as Mulholland and Wilson traded goose eggs. After four innings, Wilson had given up three hits and Mulholland just one.
Toronto broke the ice in the bottom of the 5th. Shortstop Ryan White singled to lead off the inning. Centerfielder Connor Lewis followed with a single. Leftfielder advanced the runners on a groundout. Third baseman Sean Mattson was walked to load the bases and bring catcher Justin Marra to the plate. Marra seized the opportunity and singled to drive in White and Lewis. Second baseman Dan Marra was up next and he singled. A fielding error by Hamilton allowed Mattson to score and make it 3-0 Leafs after five.
The Leafs doubled the score in the following inning. DH Damon Topolie led off with a walk. Benson Merritt then relieved Wilson on the mound for Hamilton. White was up next, and he sac bunted Topolie to second. Merritt then walked Lewis and Tamane to load the bases and end his afternoon. Russ Burroughs was next in to pitch. He got rightfielder Jon Waltenbury to fly out, but then gave up a 2-run single to Mattson, allowing Topolie and Lewis to score. Justin Marra singled next to score Tamane and make it a 6-0 game through six.
First baseman Johnathan Solazzo doubled to lead off the bottom of the 7th. A single by Topolie brought him home to make it 7-0 Leafs through seven.
After giving up just two hits over seven innings, Mulholland handed the ball over to David Ertl, who faced just three batters to get through the top of the 8th.
TJ Baker took over for Burroughs to start the bottom of the inning. After getting a couple of outs on either side of a single to Waltenbury, Baker gave up a home run to Justin Marra. That gave Marra five RBIs on the day and it brought Darek Bishop to the mound to relieve Baker. There was no further damage, but the Leafs led 9-0 after 8 innings.
Adam Garner came in to pitch the 9th inning for Toronto, and he tossed a scoreless frame to lock down the 9-0 FINAL for the Leafs. And there was much high fiving.
Hamilton 0-4-2
Toronto 9-13-2
W - Mulholland (3-2, 5.21)
L - Wilson (1-3, 8.60)
The Maple Leafs are now 10-9 and in 5th place in the IBL Standings. Next up, they will welcome the league-leading Kitchener Panthers to Christie Pits on Wednesday, June 29th.
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