Burlington Brants
Burlington Brants Can't Catch Up To Brampton Royals
- Burlington Brants fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 11-5 loss to Brampton Royals on Wednesday. Brampton Royals scored on a single by Brian Stormer and a triple by Andrew Thomson in the second inning.
- The Burlington Brants struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Brampton Royals, giving up 11 runs.
- Brampton Royals pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Stormer singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run and Thomson tripled on a 2-2 count, scoring three runs.
- Brampton Royals scored four runs in the fifth inning. The offensive onslaught by Brampton Royals was led by Eric Ferreria, Thomson, Marco Di Roma, and Joseph Ferreria, all driving in runs in the frame.
- Mike Burke was the winning pitcher for Brampton Royals. He lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out three. Dawson Fascia threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen.
- Brandon Habibi took the loss for Burlington Brants. He lasted one and one-third innings, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out one.
- Brampton Royals mashed two home runs on the day. Thomson had a dinger in the seventh inning. Yannick Rickli had a homer in the seventh inning.
- Burlington Brants saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Darryl Pierce, Cole Lewis, Andris Rizquez, and Corrie Morrison all managed multiple hits for Burlington Brants.Pierce went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Burlington Brants in hits. Burlington Brants was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Kyle Arbuthnott had the most chances in the field with 13.
- Brampton Royals tallied 12 hits on the day. Thomson, Stormer, and Di Roma each managed multiple hits for Brampton Royals. Thomson led Brampton Royals with four hits in six at bats. Brampton Royals was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Ferreria made the most plays with ten.
