Herd win 6-1
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It wasn't an all-out, gangbusters stampede that beat the Toronto Maple Leafs at Christie Park yesterday afternoon.
Instead, it was a slow-moving one that rolled in from Burlington on Father's Day. A run in the first, a run in the second, another in the third, then three more in the fourth. Just like that, the Herd had built up a 6-1 lead after four innings.
The score remained that way the rest of the way, as the Leafs were unable to do much with their 11 hits on the day.
Catcher Justin Marra (above) hit a solo home run off starter Christian Hauck in the third, producing Toronto's only scoring play of the day.
Hauck pitched seven innings for the win. For Toronto, Zach Sloan got through five innings en route to the loss. He was relieved by Marek Deska, Adam Marra and Andrew Mercer the rest of the way. They held the Herd at bay for four innings, but the Leafs were unable to rally for any more runs.
Burlington 6-12-1
Toronto 1-11-2
W - Hauck (1-0, 2.07)
L - Sloan (0-2, 5.40)
BOXSCORE
The loss drops the Leafs' record to 7-9 and they remain in 4th place in the IBL standings. That approaching sound of hoofbeats is the surging Herd, who are now just a game behind. Toronto's next game is back at Christie Pits this Wednesday night, June 21st, when they host the Hamilton Cardinals.
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