Baycats win fifth straight

CHATHAM – Barrie’s win streak hit five games with a 5-2 victory on Saturday in Chatham.  

Nolan Machibroda was the offensive hero with a go-ahead, two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning. Tristan Clarke went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, and Brandon Hernandez singled three times atop the Baycats’ lineup.  

Barrie starting pitcher Frank Garces (1-2) hung around long enough to earn the win. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over eight innings. He walked one and struck out six. Carlos Sano tossed a scoreless ninth for his second save.  

The Baycats moved to 7-6.  

Sadler Goodwin had two hits and an RBI for the Barnstormers (8-7), and Spencer Marcus added two singles. 

Eric Pettipiece (0-1) took the loss after giving up Machibroda’s blast in his only inning of relief. He took over for Mizuki Akatsuka, who threw seven one-run innings while striking out six.