Castaldo comes up big for Leafs

WELLAND – Jordan Castaldo went deep twice, including a two-run blast in the top of the eighth inning that broke a 2-2 tie and sent the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win Saturday in Welland.  

Castaldo also hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to pull the Leafs (9-7) even at two runs apiece. Jhon Javier and Dennis Dei Baning each drove in a run in the win. Justin Marra went 2-for-3.  

Nathan Currah (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win on the mound. He gave up four hits and walked one. Dustin Richardson fanned four over two scoreless innings for his second save of the season.  

Luis Florentino started and gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. He walked one and struck out two.  

Jonah Weisner went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and stolen base for the Jackfish (12-4). Robert Mullen went 3-for-3.  

Losing pitcher Ban Abram (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits in 2.1 innings. He struck out six without issuing a walk. Euclides Leyer pitched the first five innings and yielded a run on two hits with a walk and five punchouts.