Red Sox snaps nine-game skid

GUELPH – Brantford snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 5-1 win on Saturday in Guelph.  

Red Sox starting pitcher Connor Irvine (1-1) was dominant on the mound, allowing a run on two hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out six.  

At the plate, Andrew Savage went 3-for-4 with an RBI single. Christian Ortega had two hits, including an RBI single, and Ethan Paulos drove in the other run. Rene Tachioka added a pair of hits.  

Garrett Takamatsu drove in the Royals’ run.  

Owen Newman (1-1) took the loss in relief, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits in three innings. He walked one and struck out one. Nelson Mercado pitched the first three innings and yielded an unearned run on one hit with two walks and a punchout.  

Brantford improved to 2-11, and Guelph dropped to 4-8 after its sixth straight loss.