Rangers stave off defeat

Close Play Creemore Barons Jamie Hanna and Ivy Rangers' pitcher Brayden French touch first base at the same time in the Aug. 11 contest. Hanna was called safe on the play but Creemore went down in defeat 8-2, forcing a game four in the junior championship series. (David Anderson photo)

August 12, 2015

The Ivy Rangers decisively won game three of the junior championship series against the Creemore Barons 8-2 Tuesday night.

The two North Dufferin Baseball League teams were in Creemore for the best of five affair of which Creemore was leading 2-0 in the series.

Ivy got off to an early start plating four runs in the second inning, one in the third, two in the fourth and finishing with one more run in the fifth frame.

Creemore scored a run in the second inning and managed one more in the bottom of the seventh.

The Rangers outhit the Barons 15-8 with every Ranger having at least one hit. Brett Scott went four for four at the plate with three singles and a homerun. John Malarczyk also homered for the winning team. Jarrett Vanderpost, Riley Davies, Cory Scott and Brayden French recorded singles. Konnor Smith hit three singles while teammate Justin MacTavish had two. Alex Banski chipped in with a double.

Creemore's Jamie Gillespie homered with Jamie Hanna and Josh Wilkins hitting two singles. Ricky Darrell, Bryce Watson, and Jackson Bunn also singled.

Pitching for Creemore was Jake Nicholson who over seven innings allowed eight runs on 15 hits, walked two batters and had eight strikeouts.

Brayden French started on the mound for Ivy and pitched six innings. He gave up one run on six hits, walked three batters and struck out eight. Konnor Smith pitched the last inning giving up one run, allowing two hits while fanning two batters.

Game four is scheduled in Ivy on Thursday followed by game five on Friday in Creemore if required. Both game times are 6:15 p.m.