Kentville Wildcats

The Kentville Wildcats posted a 10-6 victory over visiting Halifax Pelham Canadians as the 2006 season got underway tonight. Kentville's Ryan Brothers came within a home run of hitting for the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a single, double, triple and three RBI. At Memorial Park Halifax 012 000 102 — 6 11 2 Kentville 102 132 10x — 10 13 3 Mark Haverstock (LP), Brian Murphy (6) and Shawn Walsh; Kevin Nichols (WP), Tim Clayton (6), Jevon Titus (8) and Luke Smith, Jeff Lockhart (9). Halifax — Ryan Veinot, three singles, three runs; Morgan Strang, double, two singles; Kentville — Ian Lockhart, three singles, RBI; Mike Lockhart, three singles, double; Ryan Brothers, single, double, triple, three RBI; Luke Smith, double, single, three RBI. The Sydney Sooners recorded a doubleheader sweep of the Sackville Chiefs, making their return to the league after a year's absence, today. At Weir Field Game 1 Sydney 611 010 005 — 14 15 0 Sackville 000 000 000 — 0 8 4 Darryl McMullin (WP), Tim Burns (8) and Matt Denny; Kris Dewolfe (LP), Corey Loye (4), Marshall Bevin (7) and Chris Burns. Sydney — Geoff MacLellan, two singles; Steve Simmons, single, double; Richie Walcott, two singles; Troy Ferguson, single, two doubles; Matt Denny, single, double; Sackville — Joey Corkum, three singles. Game 2 Sydney 000 000 520 — 7 12 1 Sackville 000 100 100 — 2 3 3 Thomas Silver (WP), Tim Burns (8), Sandy Sparrow (9) and Troy Ferguson; Craig Henman (LP), Chris Burns (7) and Logan Daly. Sydney — Geoff MacLellan, single, double; Steve Simmons, two singles; Jason Snow, two singles, double; Paul Doucette, two singles; Sackville — Rob Hansen, RBI-single.