Baycats beat Majors in extras

LONDON – Francisco Hernandez drilled a two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning to give the Barrie Baycats a 3-1 win Friday night in London.  

Hernandez and Malik Williams each had two hits as Barrie improved to 3-6. The Baycats opened the scoring in the 10th when Willy Garcia singled to centre, and Nolan Machibroda scored on an error.  

Carlos Sano tossed three innings of relief for the win. He allowed an unearned run and struck out one. He took over for Frank Garces, who was dominant in eight scoreless innings. Garces allowed two hits and struck out 10 without issuing a walk.  

Ken Sugi’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning accounted for London’s only run.  

Skylar Janisse took the loss on the mound after giving up three runs (one earned) on three hits in two innings. He struck out two. Majors’ starter Victor Payano whiffed eight over six scoreless innings. He yielded two hits and walked one.  

London dropped to 6-4.