Laukkanen deals in Red Sox win

KITCHENER – Josh Laukkanen struck out 12 in Brantford’s 3-2 win in Kitchener on Tuesday night.

Laukkanen allowed two runs on 10 hits and two walks. He pushed Brantford (11-28-0) within two games of the Panthers for the eighth and final playoff spot with three games remaining.

At the plate, Gus Wilson homered and added a double. Nick Burdett drove in the other run, while Marcos Castillo singled and doubled.

For Kitchener (13-26), Raul Gonzalez went 3-for-3 and finished a triple short of the cycle. He drove in two, while AJ Karosas singled twice.

Yadian Martinez (1-6) took the loss, giving up one run on four hits over five innings of relief. He walked two and struck out eight. Jake Ray started and went three innings, allowing two runs on four hits with a walk and two punchouts.