Halifax Pelham Molson Canadians

Congratulations to Halifax Pelham Canadians pitcher Mark Haverstock, who recorded the first no-hitter in league play in five years tonight as his team blanked the Sackville Chiefs 11-0. Haverstock struck out seven and walked two to earn the victory. Craig Higgins of the Truro Bearcats had the last no-hitter prior to tonight, a 10-1 win over the Dartmouth Moosehead Dry on Aug. 2, 2001. At Weir Field Halifax 003 105 2xx -- 11 12 0 Sackville 000 000 0xx -- 0 0 4 Mark Haverstock (WP, no-hitter, seven strikeouts) and Shawn Walsh; Jason Plotsky (LP), Craig Spinney (6) and Logan Daly. Halifax -- Jay Turple, two singles, RBI; Mark Pelham, three singles, two RBI; Craig Cooper, two singles; Shawn Walsh, two singles. The Kentville Wildcats rallied for runs in the eighth and ninth innings, and two more in the 10th to edge the Truro Bearcats tonight. At Memorial Park Truro 000 002 100 1 -- 4 10 1 Kentville 000 010 011 2 -- 5 12 0 Craig Higgins, Matt Black (8), Joe MacPherson (LP, 9) and Scott Baillie; Kevin Nichols, Curtis Falls (WP, 8) and Luke Smith. Truro -- Joe MacPherson, two RBI; Kentville -- Jeff Lockhart, game-winning RBI-single.