NSSBL: Sydney Sooners swept in weekend home series against Dartmouth Dry

In this file photo, Reilly O’Rourke prepares to deliver a pitch during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney. O’Rourke, the Sooners’ four-time all-star right-hander, went the distance to suffer his first of the season against the Dartmouth Dry on Friday night in Sydney. He only allowed three earned runs on 87 pitches. Photo by JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST FILEArticle contentThe Sydney Sooners fell to third place in the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League standings after being swept by the league-leading Dartmouth Dry in a three-game series in Sydney this past weekend.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 contentOn Saturday, the Dry (17-4) defeated the Sooners 10-1 in the opening game and 5-4 in the getaway game at Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park.Article contentArticle contentA three-run homer by Dartmouth’s Jack Fader in the second inning broke a 2-2 tie and proved to be the difference in the outcome of the later Saturday game.Article contentArticle contentJake MacKinnon had two singles and an RBI and Nathan Boutilier hit a double to add to Dartmouth’s offence.Article contentChris Farrow slugged a two-run homer for the Sooners (13-8) in the bottom of the seventh inning to make it 5-4, but that’s where Sydney’s comeback bid ended. Breton Sibley and Josh Pentecost each had a single for the Sydney squad.Article contentHunter Canning was the winning pitcher, while Sooners’ Parker Hanrahan was tagged with the loss.Article contentOPENING-GAME LOSSArticle contentThe earlier Saturday matchup saw Dartmouth’s Anthony McKinley scoring a home run and two singles and driving in four runs to pace the Dry to a 10-1 win over the Sooners.Article contentNathan Boutilier chipped in with a double and single for the Dry, while Chris Thibideau added a double. Both drove in a run.Article contentMatt Campbell led the Sooners with two doubles, while Corson O’Rourke, Brett MacMullin and Sibley each had a single.Article contentArticle contentDartmouth pitcher Sean Hubley took the in, while Sydney’s Garrett Nicholson was tagged with the loss.Article contentFRIDAY NIGHT DEFEATArticle contentOn Friday night, Sydney’s eight-game win streak came to an end, as the Dry used a four-run outburst in the seventh inning to defeat the Sooners 7-1.Article contentLeague MVP Anthony McKinley tossed a complete-game four-hitter on just 77 pitches to earn the win.Article contentReilly O’Rourke, the Sooners’ four-time all-star right-hander, went the distance to suffer the loss, his first of the season. He only allowed three earned runs on 87 pitches.Article contentOffensively for the Dry, centrefielder Layton Cuvilier stroked three singles and drove in a run. Chris Thibideau and Jack Fader each drove in two runs with a pair of base hits, and Jaelin Trider had two singles and an RBI.Article contentJosh Pentecost led the Sooners with a pair of singles. Jordan Sampson and Andrew Brewer each had a single.Article contentNEXT GAMESArticle contentThe Sooners head to Kentville this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a four-game series against the second-place Wildcats.Article contentMeanwhile, Sydney and Dartmouth still have a four-game series on the schedule Aug. 30-31 in Dartmouth — a makeup series from games that were rained out earlier in the season.Article content