Announcement
Kentville clinches final playoff berth
The Kentville Wildcats wrapped up the fourth and final postseason spot with a doubleheader split against the Truro Bearcats today at Memorial Park in Kentville.
Truro won the opener 11-1 in eight innings, but Brad Steadman drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to give Kentville an 8-7 victory in the nightcap.
Game 1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
Truro |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
x |
11 |
17 |
0 |
Kentville |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Truro -- Craig Higgins (WP), Craig Fields (8) and Matt Davis, Jason Hoyt (8).
Top hitters -- Joe MacPherson, three singles, home run, five RBI; Guy Pellerine, two singles, double, RBI; J.P. Wood, two singles, two RBI; Darsen Murphy, single, double, two RBI.
Kentville -- Kevin Nichols (LP), Shaun Marshall (7), Doug Coldwell (8) and Ian Mosher.
Top hitters -- Mike Lockhart, RBI-double; Ryan Brothers, single, double.
Game 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
Truro |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
Kentville |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
2 |
Truro -- Brandon Malally, Matt Black (4), Craig Fields (8), Jason Smith (LP,9) and Jason Hoyt.
Top hitters -- Darsen Murphy, single, double; Billy MacKenzie, single, double, three RBI; Guy Pellerine, single, home run, two RBI; J.P. Wood, single, two doubles, two RBI.
Kentville -- Jeff Bishop, Trevor Wamback (WP,8) and Luke Smith.
Top hitters -- Ian Lockhart, single, double; Mike Lockhart, two singles, double, three RBI; Nick Hill, two singles, double; Brad Steadman, game-winning RBI-single.