Royals score late to take Game 2

CHATHAM – Conner Morro scored on a wild pitch in the seventh inning for the go-ahead run in Guelph’s 7-5 win Saturday in Chatham.

The Royals lead the best-of-five series 2-0 and can advance with a victory at home Sunday night.

Morro finished with two hits and two steals. Andy Leader homered to lead off the game, and Garrett Takamatsu and Ethan Hammond each drove in two runs. Josh Garton had two hits and an RBI, and Frankin Torres singled twice.

Royals’ reliever David Durst picked up the win with 3.2 scoreless innings of relief. He fanned five. Starting pitcher Jacob Kush gave up two earned runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over five innings.

Sadler Goodwin hit a two-run blast for the Barnstormers. Daniel Battel had two hits and an RBI.

Nik Cardinal (0-1) was saddled with the loss after giving up an unearned run in one inning. Brock Whitson started and went 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts.