Fernandez shuts down Cardinals

LONDON – Fernando Fernandez tossed 5.2 scoreless innings to lead the London Majors to a 7-0 win over Hamilton Friday night at Labatt Park.

Fernandez (1-1) scattered five hits and walked one with two strikeouts. At the plate, Taylor Wright went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs. Starling Joseph drove in two, Cleveland Brownlee had two hits, two runs and an RBI, Gibson Krzeminski had an RBI and Robert Mullen picked up two hits and scored twice.

London improved to 23-8.

For Hamilton (6-26), Tristan Osika and Anthony Buonaiuto each had a pair of hits.

Corben Peters (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts.