Halifax Pelham Molson Canadians

The Kentville Wildcats and Sydney Sooners split a doubleheader today to open their best-of-five semifinal series. Kentville took Game 1, 11-4, with Sydney rebounding for a 6-5 decision in Game 2. The series resumes Saturday, Sept. 16, with Games 3 and 4 at Memorial Park in Kentville at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Game 5, if necessary, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 17, in Kentville at 1 p.m. At Susan McEachern Memorial Field Game 1 Kentville 530 000 201 -- 11 14 0 Sydney 100 000 102 -- 4 14 0 Tim Clayton (WP) and Luke Smith; Thomas Silver (LP), Adam Shibinette (2), Sandy Sparrow (9) and Troy Ferguson. Kentville -- Curtis Falls, two home runs, two singles, five RBI; Ryan Brothers, grand-slam; Luke Smith, two singles, double; Sydney -- Sandy Sparrow, home run, double; Bernie Seymour, double, single. Game 2 Kentville 003 000 002 -- 5 9 0 Sydney 001 010 40x -- 6 12 0 Curtis Falls (LP), Mike Lloy (8) and Jeff Lockhart; Danny MacKillop (WP), Steve Simmons (Sv, 9) and Troy Ferguson. Kentville -- Curtis Falls, three-run homer; Ian Lockhart, two doubles, single; Sydney -- Cory Christie, home run, double; Beau Chaisson, double, two singles; Jason Snow, four singles.