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The Kentville Wildcats are one win away from their first NSSBL title since 2000. Kevin Nichols cruised to a victory after the Wildcats put up 7 runs in the first 3 innings.
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Kentville: Kevin Nichols(W), Codey Shrider (8) and Johnny Chapman.
Sydney: Justin Brewer(L), Nate Brewer (3) and Sean Ferguson.
Visitor Highlights:
Sean Ferguson - single, RBI
Josh Forrest - single
Cory Christie - single, RBI
Duncan MacDougall - single
Home Highlights:
Curtis Falls - 3 singles, 2 RBI
Mike Lockhart - 4 singles, 2 RBI
Kevin Matheson - 2 singles, double, 3 RBI
Rob Shepherd - 2 singles
Alex Ostrov - single, double, RBI
Wildcats, Sooners once again split the twin bill
In game 3 of the final, Alex Tufts went 9 innings and scattered 4 hits in an 8-3 win for Kentville. Anthony Ianetti pitched seven strong innings for Sydney. Kentville blew the game open scoring twice in the 7th and 4 times in the 8th, highlighted by a bases clearing double by Mike Lockhart.
Game 4 saw the second 1-0 game at Memorial park this playoff. Paul Doucette who lead to Sooners to victory with a complete game, 2 hit shutout, while striking out 9. Shayne Conrad scattered 6 hits over 9 innings for Kentville. Chris Farrow had 3 hits, including a double that scored a run in the top of the 2nd inning. The series is now tied 2-2.
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| Sydney | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Kentville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | X | 8 | 11 | 2 |
Sydney: Anthony Ianetti (L), Aaron Guthro(8) and Sean Ferguson.
Kentville: Alex Tufts (W) and Johnny Chapman.
Visiting Highlights: Jeff MacKinnon - single, RBI; Phil Brown - single; Josh Forrest - single; Justin Brewer – single
Home Highlights: Mike Lockhart - single, double, 4 RBI; Billy MacKenzie - double; Ian Lockhart - 2 singles, double; Kevin Matheson - 2 singles; Codey Shrider - single, RBI; Jason Pleasant-Sampson - single, RBI
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| Sydney | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Kentville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sydney: Paul Doucette (W) and Sean Ferguson.
Kentville: Shayne Conrad (L) and Johnny Chapman.
Visiting Highlights:Paul Doucette - CG shutout, 9K’s; Chris Farrow - 2 singles, double, RBI; Ken Long - 2 singles
Home Highlights:Shayne Conrad - CG, 6k’s; Rob Shepherd - single; Mike Lockhart - single
Wildcats Win Game 1, Sooners Win Game 2
The Kentville Wildcats picked up game 1 in Sydney by a score of 11-10. Kevin Nichols was the winning pitcher, Codey Shrider had a 3 run home run and pitched for the save. Curtis Falls hit a solo home run and Mike Lockhart hit a 3 run home run. Paul Doucette was the losing pitcher, Sean Ferguson and Jordan Shepard went deep for the Sooners.
The Sooners won game 2, 6-4.
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| Kentville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| Sydney | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Nichols: Relief: Joey Cavidini (7th), Cody Shrieder (Save) (9th)
Losing Pitcher: Paul Doucette; Relief: Anthony Ianetti (7th)
Kentville Hitters:Codey Shrider: home run, single, 3 RBI:
Mike Lockhart; 3 run home run, single;
Curtis Falls: solo home run, single
Ian Lockhart, Rob Shepherd: 2 singles each.
John Chapman: game winning RBI double in the top of the 9th.
Sydney Hitters: Jordon Shepherd: Home run, single
Phil Brown: double, single
Cory Christie: 2 singles, 3 RBI
Sean Ferguson: solo home run
Game # 2: Sydney 6 Kentville 4
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| Kentville | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Winning Pitcher: Justin Brewer: Relief (Save) Anthony Ianetti (8th) (combined 10 hitter)
Kentville Pitching: Shayne Conrad; Relieved in 6th Curtis Falls (LP) (combined 5 hitter)
Sydney Hitters: 5 singles, 3 of those singles bunched together in the 6th with a walk to score Sooner four runs to take a lead after trailing 3 – 1. Sooner singles: Cory Christie, Phil Brown, Kenny Long, Josh Forrest, Jeff MacKinnon.
Kentville Hitters: Mike Lockhart: first inning 2 run home run, single
Billy MacKenzie, Alex Ostrov: double and single each.
Curtis Falls, Colby Turple: 2 singles each.
Kentville threatened in the top of the ninth, trailing 6-4, they loaded the bases with 1 out, with Sooners reliever Anthony Ianetti striking out the last two batters, his third strikeout of the inning, in front of a large Sydney hometown crowd.
Series returns to Kentville on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5/6, (3:00 and 7:00 Saturday) (1:00 on Sunday)
NSSBL Best of Seven Finals - Sydney Sooners (16-15, 3rd Place) vs Kentville Wildcats (14-17, 4th Place)
- Kentville won the season series 4-3
-Sydney defeated the Dartmouth Moosehead Dry 3-2
-Kentville defeated the Halifax Pelham Canadians 3-1
Saturday September 28 - 1:30pm Kentville vs Sydney @ Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park
Saturday September 28 - 6pm Kentville vs Sydney @ Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park
Saturday October 5 - 3pm Sydney vs Kentville @ Memorial Park
Saturday October 5 - 7pm Sydney vs Kentville @ Memorial Park
Sunday October 6 - 1pm Sydney vs Kentville @ Memorial Park
Saturday October 12 - 1:30pm Kentville vs Sydney @ Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park
Saturday October 12 - 6pm Kentville vs Sydney @ Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park
2013 NSSBL AWARD WINNERS
ALL-STARS
Catcher: John Chapman Kentville .325 batting average; tied for fifth in runs scored with 26; tied for third place in doubles with 9.
First base: Greg West Dartmouth placed fourth in league batting with a .391 batting average. Led the loop in homers with 9; fifth in hits with 45; fourth in runs scored with 27; tied for fourth in doubles with 8; tied for first in RBIs with 36.
Second base: Darson Murphy Truro finished seventh in league with a .370 batting average; tied for second in base hits with 47.
Shortstop: Ian Lockhart Kentville: league’s batting champ with a .435 batting average; tied for second in hits with 47; sixth in RBIs with 24; second in triples with 3.
Third base: Guy Pellerine Truro eighth in league batting with a .360 average; tied for third in doubles with 9.
Designated hitter: Darren Doucette Dartmouth: .294 batting average; second in home runs with 8; fourth in RBIs with 31.
Coach- of –the- year: Mark Haverstock Halifax guided his team to a first-place finish with a 21-11 won and loss record.
Outfielders: Chris Head Dartmouth placed sixth in league batting with a .380 average; led the league in hits, runs scored and stolen bases with respective numbers of 54, 46 and 37; finished third in triples with 2 and tied for fourth in home runs with 3.
Joe MacPherson Truro placed fifth in league batting with a .390 batting average; led the loop in doubles with 13; tied for first place in RBIs with 36 and fourth in hits with 46.
Jordon Shepherd Sydney: had a .327 batting average; placed third in runs scored with 28 and third in stolen bases with 20.
Right-handed pitcher: Paul Doucette Sydney: 5-2 season record; third highest in winning percentage with a .714 mark; led the loop with an ERA of 2.07; seventh best among league leaders with a total of 61 innings pitched.
Left-handed pitcher: Jason Bailey Dartmouth: 9-1 won and loss record with a league high .900 winning percentage; most wins with 9 victories; most Ks with 78; fourth best in the ERA department with a 2.35 mark; fifth highest in innings pitched with 80.2.
Most Valuable Player Award: Ian Lockhart Kentville
Winner of the Gary MacDonald Memorial Award for most Player of the Game votes: Joe MacPherson Truro.
Susan McEachern Memorial Award for 2013 is Steve Gauvin, Operations Support Person for the Sydney Sooners.
