Kentville Wildcats

The Dartmouth Moosehead Dry began their title defence with a 3-1 win over host Halifax Pelham Canadians tonight. At Mainland North Common Dartmouth 002 010 000 -- 3 5 2 Halifax 010 000 000 -- 1 7 1 Trevor Zwaan (WP), Matt McDonald (6), Steve Nelson (Sv, 8) and Nick Best; Perry Deveaux (LP), Chris Munroe (5) and Shawn Walsh. Dartmouth -- Chris Head, RBI-double; Jason Archibald, double, single; Halifax -- Morgan Strang, three singles; Shawn Walsh, two singles, RBI.