Eight-run inning carries Chatham-Kent

CHATHAM – An eight-run sixth inning blew open a close game and sent Chatham-Kent to a 14-5 home win on Saturday over Toronto. 

Trent Sillett dealt the biggest blow in the frame with a bases-clearing double. Spencer Marcus capped the inning with a two-run blast, his third hit of the game. Evan Morrison went 5-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a steal. The Barnstormers’ leadoff hitter is now batting .441 to lead the IBL.  

Sadler Goodwin had three hits and an RBI, Mitsuki Fukada drove in a run, and Torrin Vaselenak doubled and scored twice.  

Chatham-Kent pitcher Christian Hauck (1-0) went five innings for the win. He gave up five runs (three earned) on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Eric Pettipiece only allowed four baserunners to earn the three-inning save. He struck out three as the Barnstormers improved to 5-5.  

For Toronto (5-4), Marcus Knecht homered twice and drove in three. Dan Marra and Jhon Javier each had three hits. 

Josh Berenbaum took the loss on the mound after allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits over five innings. He walked four and struck out eight.