Overall, it was a pretty quiet week in the COBA Majot Baseball League as teams are getting geared up for the Lakeside Invitiational Tournament in London this coming weekend. In what was the closest game of the week, the Brampton Royals dropped a tight affair to the Burlington Brants by a score of 7-4.

 

Burlington would get on the board first in this one plating a run in the 3rd inning. They would add to their lead in the middle frames adding a run in the 4th inning followed by two more runs in the 5th inning for a 4-0 lead. They would tack on three more in the 7th inning to extend their lead to 7-0.

 

The risilient Royals would get on the board in the home half of the 7th innng as they plated three runs to cut the Brants lead to 7-3. They wpould get another run in the 9th inning and were threatening for some more but couldn't push anymore runs across losing this one by a score of 7-4

 

Big Joe Ferreira led the offense for Brampton going 1-for-3 with a double while Brad McLaughlin was 1-for-2. Logan Janes was also 1-for-2 with a run scored while Alex Fascia was 1-for-1 with a walk. CJ Fearon wrapped up the Royals offense with a pair of RBIs.

 

Mike Westlake led the Brants at the dish going 2-for-4 with a home run, a pair of walks, two runs, two RBIs and two stolen bases while Bill Reaume was 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI.

 

With the London tournament on the horizon 7 arms took the mound for Brampton. Cameron Hibbs took the loss going one inning allwoing one run (earned) on two hits while walking one and striking out one. Luke Connor grabbed the win for Burlington going 6 1/3 inning allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits. He walked five and struck out six Royals batters.

 

Here are the rest of the results from a short Week VII of COBA Major League action:

 

Monday, June 19th

Etobicoke Rangers - 13

Erindale Cardinals - 6

WP - Max Skoropadsky; LP - John Dewolfe

HR - Mike Foster (Etob); Chris Novia (Erin)

 

Tuesday, June 20th

Etobicoke Rangers - 16

Oakville A's - 4

WP - Seamus McGenere; LP - Jacob Schuurman

HR - Teddy Tedesco, Michael Ferracuti, Dan Franceschetti (Etob)

 

Burlington Brants - 7

Brampton Royals - 4

WP - Luke Connor; LP- Cameron Hibbs

HR - Michael Westlake (Burl)

 

Wednesday, June 21st

Milton Red Sox - 8

Burlngton Brants - 18

WP - Cam Ryerson; LP - Dylan Clark