Announcement
Bearcats take two from Sooners; Halifax first to reach playoffs
The Truro Bearcats posted a pair of victories this afternoon against the host Sydney Sooners at Susan McEachern Memorial Field.
The results mean the Halifax Pelham Canadians become the first NSSBL team to clinch a playoff berth. The top four regular-season finishers advance to the postseason.
| Game 1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Truro |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
| Sydney |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
15 |
3 |
Truro -- Matt Black (WP), Craig Higgins (Sv,8) and Jason Hoyt.
Top hitters -- Joe MacPherson, home run, double, two singles.
Sydney -- Jason Snow (LP), Nick Shaw (5), Paul Doucette (8) and Matt Denney.
Top hitters -- Geoff MacLellan, double, three singles; Cory Christie, three singles.
| Game 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Truro |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
| Sydney |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
Truro -- Jason Smith (WP), John Chapman (6) and Jason Hoyt.
Top hitters -- Jason Hoyt, two home runs, three RBI; Kevin Matheson, two singles.
Sydney -- Matt Denney (LP) and Aaron Campbell.
Top hitters -- Matt Oliver, two singles; Chris Spooney, two singles.
