Kentville Wildcats

The Kentville Wildcats built a 6-2 lead through six innings and held on to beat visiting Sackville Beaverbank Physio Chiefs 7-6 tonight. At Memorial Park Sackville 000 002 013 — 6 11 3 Kentville 010 032 01x — 7 12 1 Jamie Joyce (LP), Paul Humphrey (5) and Jed Martin; Tim Clayton (WP), Kevin Daurie (7), Chris Davidson (Sv,9) and Luke Smith. Sackville — Rob Hansen, two singles, two RBI; Craig MacDonald, three singles, RBI; Mike Hurley, two singles, two RBI; Kentville — Chris Salsman, double, three singles; Luke Smith, double, two singles, RBI; Pat MacLeod, RBI-double. At Truro, the Bearcats won despite five errors, downing the Halifax Pelham Canadians 10-7. Former Montreal Expos draft pick Trevor Wamback made his return to the league for Halifax. At TAAC Grounds Halifax 202 100 020 — 7 9 1 Truro 150 120 01x — 10 7 5 Trevor Wamback (LP), Chris Munroe (3), Sheldon MacDonald (8) and Ryan Veinot; Jeff Chisholm (WP), Joe MacPerson (Sv,8) and Jason Bonon. Halifax — Ryan Veinot, home run; Jay Turple, two singles; Brent Cooper, two singles; Truro — Matt Mayo, three singles, home run; J.P. Wood, two singles.

Collie Hayes is no longer coach of the Truro Bearcats. Hayes stepped down before the team's game Sunday in Sackville. The Port Hawkesbury resident cited personal reasons, and player rep Craig Higgins was quoted in the Truro Daily News as saying the travel commitment was too much for Hayes. Assistant coach Pat MacIntyre, who also lives in Port Hawkesbury, has also resigned. Former Bearcats player Kevin Matheson will coach the team on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.

The first set of league stats have been compiled by statistician cum laude Burton Russell, and can be viewed by clicking the "2004 stats updates" link on the left-hand side of the front page. Stats will be updated every Tuesday.

Standings W L Pct GB Home Road Mctn Strk Last 5 Dartmouth 5 2 .714 - 2-0 3-2 0-0 Won 3 3-2 Halifax 4 4 .500 1.5 2-2 2-2 1-1 Won 1 3-2 Kentville 3 3 .500 1.5 1-2 2-1 0-0 Lost 1 3-2 Truro 3 4 .429 2 1-2 2-2 0-0 Won 1 2-3 Sackville 2 4 .333 2.5 1-3 1-1 0-0 Lost 3 1-4 League leaders BATTING (minimum 20 plate appearances) AB R H RBI Avg. Adam Lucas, Halifax 20 6 11 5 .550 Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth 28 8 15 9 .536 Joel Irvine, Dartmouth 33 9 14 3 .424 Brent Cooper, Halifax 20 4 8 5 .400 Chris Salsman, Kentville20 8 8 1 .400 Bill MacKenzie, Truro 31 8 12 4 .387 Luke Smith, Kentville 13 3 5 6 .385 Chris Goodie, Dartmouth 29 4 11 6 .379 Ryan Veinot, Halifax 19 8 7 3 .368 John Chapman, Truro 22 3 8 5 .364 Jeff Chisholm, Truro 31 8 11 4 .355 Nick Best, Dartmouth 20 3 7 3 .350 Craig MacDonald, Sackville 20 4 7 0 .350 Darren Doucette, Dartmouth 26 9 9 17 .346 Hits - Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth, 15; Joel Irvine, Dartmouth, 14; Bill MacKenzie, Truro, 12; Chris Goodie, Dartmouth, 11; Jeff Chisholm, Truro, 11; Adam Lucas, Halifax, 11. Runs - Greg West, Dartmouth, 10; Joel Irvine, Dartmouth, 9; Darren Doucette, Dartmouth, 9. RBIs - Darren Doucette, Dartmouth, 17; Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth, 9. Doubles - Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth, 5; Ryan Doucette, Dartmouth, 4; Mike Hurley, Sackville, 3; Gregor McPherson, Halifax, 3; Adam Lucas, Halifax, 3. Triples - Bill MacKenzie, Truro, 2. Home runs - Darren Doucette, Dartmouth, 4; Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth, 4; Chris Goodie, Dartmouth, 3. Stolen bases - Jeff Chisholm, Truro, 5; Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth, 3; Craig Higgins, Truro, 3; Andrew MacIntosh, Halifax, 3. PITCHING Winning percentage (minimum 2 decisions) - Trevor Zwaan, Dartmouth, 2-1, .667; Jason Bailey, Dartmouth, 2-1, .667; Sheldon MacDonald, Halifax, 1-1, .500; Craig Higgins, Truro, 1-1, .500; Chris Munroe, Halifax, 1-1, .500; Jeff Bishop, Kentville, 1-1, .500. Wins - Trevor Zwaan, Dartmouth, 2; Jason Bailey, Dartmouth, 2. Earned-run average - Trevor Zwaan, Dartmouth, 1.15; Jason Bailey, Dartmouth, 1.80; Sheldon MacDonald, Halifax, 1.95. Innings pitched - Sheldon MacDonald, Halifax, 23.1; Jason Bailey, Dartmouth, 20; Doug Fraser, Sackville, 17.2; Chris Munroe, Halifax, 17.1. Strikeouts - Sheldon MacDonald, Halifax, 28; Jason Bailey, Dartmouth, 23; Craig Higgins, Truro, 17; Trevor Zwaan, Dartmouth, 15; Doug Fraser, Sackville, 14.

Cory Christie's two-run single in the seventh inning snapped a 3-3 tie and gave host Halifax Pelham Canadians a victory over the Sackville Beaverbank Physio Chiefs tonight. At Wanderers Grounds Sackville 002 100 000 — 3 6 2 Halifax 100 100 30x — 5 9 0 Rob Hansen (LP), Scott Higgins (8), Paul Humphrey (8) and Jed Martin; Mark Haverstock, Chris Munroe (WP,7) and Kevin Andrecyk. Sackville — Rob Hansen, home run; Jed Martin, RBI-double; Halifax — Cory Christie, two singles, two RBI; Steve Pamenter, RBI-double; Kevin Andrecyk, two singles.