Halifax Pelham Molson Canadians

Interleague play kicked off today, with the Halifax Pelham Canadians making the trip to Moncton to face the Mets. Moncton scored four runs in the eighth inning en route to a 7-2 win in Game 1. Halifax was awarded a 3-2 forfeit victory in Game 2 when Moncton ran out of players after the 15th inning and couldn't finish the game. At Kiwanis Park Game 1 Halifax 002 000 000 — 2 7 3 Moncton 100 010 14x — 7 10 0 Travis MacQuarrie (LP), Mark Haverstock (8) and Steve Pamenter; Cory McKenzie (WP), Mark Fournier (7) and Mike Ivey. Halifax — Cory Christie, two-run single; Ryan Veinot, double, single; Moncton — Pat Godin, home run, double, single; Mike Ivey, three singles. Game 2 Halifax 000 200 000 000 000 — 2 12 5 Moncton 000 100 001 000 000 — 2 6 1 (Halifax awarded 3-2 win when Moncton ran out of players and couldn't finish the game.) Sheldon MacDonald (14 strikeouts), Chris Munroe (WP, 12) and Steve Pamenter; Mike Higgins, Steve Desjardins (7), Greg Hickox (LP,12) and Mark Fournier, Mike Bartley (9). Halifax — Brent Cooper, two-run homer, two singles; Jay Turple, two doubles; Morgan Strang, three singles; Moncton — Chris Palk, two singles; Rohn Brasher, double.