Rockies thwart Blues

Mitchell Skilton of the Orangeville Rockies hits a single in the first inning of Game 3 of the North Dufferin Baseball League junior division championship to score two runs. The Rockies won the contest 6-2 forcing a Game 4. (David Anderson photo)

August 16, 2019

The Ivy Blues went into Game 3 yesterday (Aug. 15) with hopes to sweep the series and take home the North Dufferin Baseball League junior division championship, but the Orangeville Rockies had other plans and won the contest 6-2 to force a Game 4.

The Rockies started the game with four hits in the first inning bringing in two runs. A single run was scored in the third frame and three more in the seventh.

Ivy scored a single run in their half of the first and was limited to one more run in the sixth inning.

Mitchell Skilton lead the way with three singles for the Rockies. Timothy Castellan and Ty Doney helped with a single and double each. Jack Clubine hit a double and James Clubine, Michael Zambito, and DJ Doiron hit singles.

On the Ivy side, Lucas Sheppard hit two singles, Ryan Barr and Matt Barr each hit a double with Ryan Young and Brady Robinson chipping in with singles.

Zambito was the winning pitcher giving up two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out four Ivy batters over seven innings of work.

Ryan Barr toed the rubber for seven innings, giving up six runs on 11 hits, walking two, hitting one batsman and recording nine strikeouts in the losing cause.

Earlier in the week, Game 2 on Aug. 12 ended with the Blues outscoring the Rockies 10-2.

Orangeville scored first in the second inning and added another run in the third, but Ivy scored three in the second and third inning to take a commanding 6-2 lead. They plated four more runs in the sixth frame.

Ivy outhit Orangeville recording 10 hits, including a single from Ryan Barr, a double from Matt Barr and Brendan Lovell and a triple by Charlie Jeans. Robinson hit two singles and a double while Sheppard hit a single and two doubles.

Orangeville's Kyle Dalton singled and Doiron hit a triple.

Matthew Haire took the loss on the mound for the Rockies giving up 10 runs on 10 hits, walking four while striking out 11 batters over his six innings.

Matt Barr pitched for Ivy for five innings, allowing two runs on two hits, walking one, hitting four batters, and striking out four. Jeans came in relief for two innings giving up no hits, walking one and striking out two Rockies.

Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday (Aug. 18) at Princess of Wales Park in Orangeville. First pitch is at 3:30 p.m.