Panthers inch closer to playoffs

BRANTFORD – Kitchener moved two games up on Brantford for the eighth and final playoff spot with a 4-3 win on Saturday.

Yunior Ibarra hit a solo home run for the Panthers (12-25). Ryan Burnside singled, doubled and had an RBI, Nolan Misa drove in a run and Blake Jacklin had a pair of hits.

Jose Vasquez (4-4) earned the win. He went 6.1 innings and was charged with three runs on 11 hits, striking out five. Yankiel Mauris secured the save after striking out two in 2.2 scoreless innings.

Jaret Lupton drove in two on a pair of hits for the Red Sox (10-27). Nick Burdett went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mike Dorcean and Jeremie Veilleux each singled twice.

Jeremias Sucre allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits over 6.1 innings for the loss. He struck out two.