Leafs win 13-8
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The only thing missing was a chainsaw.
The Toronto Maple Leafs staged a Texas-style massacre of the Barrie Baycats in the early going last night at Coates Stadium.
A four-run third inning (nine men to the plate) was followed by a six-run fourth (ten men to the plate). Dan Marra led the way with a three-run homer. Connor Lewis added a two-run blast. Johnathan Solazzo drove in three runs, with Jon Waltenbury and Will Richards each driving in a pair.
The Leafs added a few more runs for good measure to hold off the late-charging Baycats 13-8.
It was a rough night on the mound for Barrie pitchers, as they combined to give up 11 walks on the night and Toronto took full advantage of the gift passes.
Dillon Mulholland pitched seven solid innings for the Buds, but things got scary in the eighth. The Baycats rallied for six runs and it took the combined efforts of Mulholland, Matt Fiorini and Marek Deska to get through the assault. Deska struck out three in 1.1 innings to finish off the Baycats and seal the win for Toronto.
Game Recap:
The Barrie Baycats hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs at Coates Stadium for the second half of their home-and-home series this week. Cole White was on the mound for the Baycats against Dillon Mulholland.
After a scoreless 1st, the Baycats got on the board after rightfielder Steve Lewis walked, advanced on a single and a flyout, and scored on a single by catcher Zach Sardellitti. 1-0 Barrie after two innings of play.
The Leafs erupted for four runs in the top of the 3rd. Leftfielder Troy Daring led off with a single. Centerfielder Grant Tamane reached first base on an error by White. First baseman Jon Waltenbury then singled to score Daring. Third baseman Johnathan Solazzo followed with a double that drove in Tamane and Waltenbury. A single by rightfielder Will Richards brought Solazzo home and it was 4-1 Toronto after three.
The Leafs exploded for six more in the 4th. Tamane singled, and shortstop Connor Lewis walked. Catcher Justin Marra then reached first on a fielding error, allowing Tamane to score. A walk to Waltenbury loaded the bases and ended White's night after 3.1 innings. He was relieved by Brandon Catena, who walked Solazzo on four pitches and Lewis crossed home plate. Richards hit into an out at first, but that allowed Justin to score. The next man up was second baseman Dan Marra, and he hit his first home run of the season, a three-run blast that made it 10-1 Toronto after four.
Tamane singled to lead off the fifth inning, and Lewis continued the barrage by launching a home run to make it 12-1 Leafs after the 5th.
Barrie scratched out another run in the bottom of the 7th. Sardellitti singled to lead off against Mulholland. Left fielder Glenn Jackson hit into a fielder's choice that rubbed out Sardellitti at second. A single by second baseman Connor Morro moved Jackson to third, and Jackson scored on a wild pitch. That made it 12-2 Toronto going into the 8th.
It turned out to be an eventful 8th. Third baseman Kevin Atkinson led off with a first-pitch home run. Lewis walked next, then Mulholland gave up singles to centerfielder Jeff Cowan and shortstop Branfy Infante to load the bases with none out. Matt Fiorini relieved Mulholland and got Sardellitti to flyout. Jackson was up next, and Fiorini walked him to bring in Lewis. A wild pitch to DH Kyle DeGrace allowed Cowan to score. DeGrace then singled in Infante and Jackson. Morro struck out next, but first baseman Jordan Castaldo singled to keep the inning alive. Atkinson returned to the plate and singled to drive in DeGrace. That ended Fiorini's night as Marek Deska came in to get the final out, striking out Lewis. A blowout was suddenly a slugfest as Toronto held on to a 12-8 lead through eight.
The Leafs added another run in the top half of the 9th. Lewis led off with a walk and stole second. A double by Waltenbury drove him in to make it 13-8.
Deska returned to the mound in the bottom of the 9th. He gave up a single to Infante, but struck out two and got Jackson to flyout for the final out of the game and a 13-8 FINAL.
Toronto 13-12-1
Barrie 8-15-3
W - Mulholland (4-2, 5.71)
L - White (3-1, 5.74)
BOXSCORE
At 12-12, the Maple Leafs hold 5th place in the IBL standings. Their next game of their road trip will be at Hastings Stadium in Guelph to take on the Royals on Saturday night, July 9th.
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