Kentville Wildcats second baseman Gehrig Octavio ranges to his left to flag down a ground ball Aug. 10 against the Halifax Pelham Mets at Kentville Memorial Park. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentJosh Pelham drove in three runs as the Halifax Pelham Mets defeated the Kentville Wildcats 6-1 Aug. 10 in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League (NSSBL) action.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentIt came two days after the Wildcats blasted the Mets 13-3 in six innings. Both games were played at Kentville Memorial Park. Halifax is 8-16 while Kentville is 15-8.Article contentArticle contentOn Aug. 10, the visitors struck for a deuce in the top of the first inning on Pelham’s two-run single to right field. They added one in the fourth.Article contentArticle contentIn the home side of the inning, Kentville got back-to-back, two-out singles from Codey Shrider and Evan Ryan, but John Ansara’s hit up the middle was gloved by pitcher Jordan Pelham, who tossed the ball to first to end the threat.Article content Halifax Pelham Mets shortstop Nick Gravel throws to first on a ground ball during senior baseball league action in Kentville on Aug. 10.Article contentThe visitors struck for one in the fifth to make it 4-0 before Kyle Armsworthy came out of the bullpen to end the rally by getting a fly ball to right field to leave the bases loaded.Article contentKentville got one back in its half of the inning and was threatening with runners on second and third when Adam Crocker’s hard-hit ball, which looked destined for left-centre field, was gloved on a line by a leaping shortstop Nick Gravel.Article contentHalifax put the game out of reach with two more in the sixth when an error and a walk came around to score on Ryan Sanderson’s bloop single.Article contentKentville tried to get the runs back in the bottom of the inning, but Doug Hassell was thrown out trying to steal second base with runners on the corners and one out.Article contentArticle content Kentville Wildcats shortstop Codey Shrider uses his bare hand to secure a catch in shallow centre field Aug. 10 during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentJordan Pelham went the distance for the victory on a hot afternoon when the temperature hit 30 C in Kentville. He gave up seven hits, hit two batters, walked one and struck out one.Article contentArticle contentJack Gallant took the loss. He allowed two runs on two hits, a walk and hit a batter in three innings. He struck out one.Article contentDawson Oldham allowed two runs on in 1 2/3 innings of relief. He walked five, gave up two hits and struck out two. Kyle Armsworthy gave up two runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief while Brandon MacKenzie pitched the seventh inning.Article content Brandon MacKenzie pitched the seventh inning for the Kentville Wildcats Aug. 10 against the Halifax Pelham Mets in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentJosh Pelham had two of Halifax’s six singles. The others went to Jerrome Talosig, Cam Ritcey, Ryan Sanderson and Ben Weatherson.Article content Halifax Pelham Mets left-fielder Blair Penney makes a catch during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play Aug. 10 in Kentville.Article contentBrett McGinnis had the lone extra-base hit of the game, stroking a ground-rule double in the bottom of the fifth inning. Shrider had two singles while Gehrig Octavio, Ryan, Ansara and Crocker each collected one.Article content Kentville Wildcats shortstop Codey Shrider throws to first base to complete the double play as Halifax’s Cole Tucker tries to break up the play Aug. 10 in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentThe Wildcats complete the regular season with four games in Sydney against the Sooners Aug. 15-17 before heading to Halifax Aug. 26 to play the Mets.Article contentThe Dartmouth Dry will represent the province at the nationals, Aug. 21-24 in Regina, Sask.Article contentArticle content
Kentville loses final home game of NSSBL regular season
