Kentville Wildcats

The sprinkler system at the Wanderers Grounds came on in the eighth inning of tonight's game between host Halifax Pelham Canadians and the Kentville Wildcats. The game continued through the end of nine innings and was halted with the score tied 8-8. The game will be completed as part of Kentville's next trip to Halifax on Tuesday, July 20 - weather permitting.

The Sackville Beaverbank Physio Chiefs ended their seven-game losing skid tonight, rallying from a five-run deficit to edge the Halifax Pelham Canadians. At Weir Field Halifax 023 002 000 — 7 8 1 Sackville 011 002 022 — 8 15 5 Mark Haverstock, Chris Munroe (LP,8) and Gregor McPherson; Paul Humphrey (WP) and Jed Martin. Halifax — Brent Cooper, three-run homer; Ryan Veinot, two-run homer; Morgan Strang, two singles, RBI; Sackville — Joey Gaudet, game-winning RBI-single; Blair Ryan, home run; Doug Pickrem, four singles, three runs scored; Jed Martin, double, two singles; Craig MacDonald, two singles, two RBI.

The Dartmouth Moosehead Dry scored early and often against host Sackville Beaverbank Physio Chiefs this afternoon. At Weir Field Dartmouth (10)30 201 9xx — 25 22 0 Sackville 000 000 0xx — 0 3 0 Jamie Vallis (WP), Matt Greenough (6), Mike Alexander (7) and Nick Best; Doug Fraser (LP), Mike Magis (1), Jon Fifield (7), Scott Higgins (7) and Terry Dunbrack. Dartmouth — Jason Irvine, two-run homer, three singles, three RBI; Chris Goodie, triple, double, two singles, three RBI; Mark Weeks, two doubles, single, two RBI; Nick Best, double, three singles, two RBI; Joel Irvine, two singles, three RBI; Sackville — Rob Hansen, double. At Kentville, former Yarmouth Gateway Colin Jeffrey made his season debut for Truro and got the win. At Memorial Park Truro 220 201 010 — 8 12 1 Kentville 301 010 010 — 6 15 3 Colin Jeffrey (WP), Craig Higgins (Sv,8) and Matt Mayo; Jeff Bishop (LP), Kevin Nichols (6), Chris Davidson (9) and Luke Smith. Truro — Jeff Chisholm, home run, double, two singles, three RBI; Matt Mayo, double, single, two RBI; Craig Higgins and Shawn Fuller, two singles; Kentville — Pat MacLeod, double, two singles, two RBI; Mike King and Marshall Bevin, two singles, RBI; Ian Lockhart, single, double; Jason Pleasant-Sampson, two singles.

The Moncton Mets split a pair of games in interleague play today, winning in Sackville in the afternoon before dropping a rain-shortened game to Dartmouth in the nightcap. Moncton's interleague record remains even at 2-2. At Weir Field Moncton 004 100 033 — 11 14 1 Sackville 000 100 031 — 5 12 2 Dana Harquail (WP) and Mike Ivey; Kris Dewolfe (LP), Jon Fifield (8) and Jed Martin, Terry Dunbrack (5), Doug Fraser (9). Moncton — Chris Palk, three-run homer, single; Mark Fournier, three singles, RBI; Mike Ivey, double, single; Travis Griffin, two singles, two RBI; Sackville — Joey Gaudet, three singles; Blair Ryan, double, single, RBI; Mike Hurley, two singles; Mike Magis, two singles, RBI. At Beazley Field (5 innings, rain) Moncton 000 00x xxx — 0 2 2 Dartmouth 112 01x xxx — 5 5 1 Corey MacKenzie and Mark Fournier; Trevor Zwaan and Nick Best. Moncton — Mark Fournier and Derek Wilson, singles; Dartmouth — Joel Irvine, double; Darren Doucette, RBI-single; Jamie Vallis, two-run homer.

The Dartmouth Moosehead Dry belted four home runs en route to a win over visiting Truro Bearcats tonight. At Beazley Field Truro 223 004 100 — 12 14 3 Dartmouth 004 201 36X — 16 15 2 George Chapman, Steve Clyke (LP,8), Mark Stiner (8) and Jason Bonin; Chad Sawler, Darren Hiltz (6), Matt Greenough (WP,6) and Nick Best. Truro — Bruce Joshua, two-run home run, three singles; John Chapman, two singles, RBI; Dartmouth — Darren Doucette two-run home run, single; Greg West three-run home run, RBI single; Nick Best two-run home run, solo homer.