Leafs even series with Baycats

TORONTO – Jhon Javier had four hits and drove in three, and the Toronto Maple Leafs evened their best-of-five quarter-final against Barrie with an 11-3 win on Friday at Dominico Field.  

Justin Marra went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, Dan Marra hit a two-run blast, and Luca Boscarino added a solo shot. Marcus Knecht singled twice, and Ryan Dos Santos scored four times. 

Franklin Hernandez (1-0) earned the win on the mound after going six innings. He allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts.  

Francisco Hernandez and Nolan Machibroda each drove in a run for the Baycats.  

Juan Benitez allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out two.  

Game 3 is Saturday in Barrie.