Published Aug 15, 20251 minute readSydney Sooners shortstop Chris Farrow, left, places a tag on Ryan Crocker of the Kentville Wildcats who attempt to seal second base during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney on Friday. Crocker was called out on the play. Kentville won the game 7-2. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentIt wasn’t the way the Sydney Sooners hoped to begin an important four-game weekend series with the Kentville Wildcats on Friday night.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 contentA four-run outburst in the fifth inning powered the Wildcats to a 7-2 win over the Sooners in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney.Article contentArticle contentJohn Ansara’s three-run double led the visiting Wildcats, while Ryan Crocker had a double and a single with three RBI. Adam Crocker and Brett MacInnis chipped in with a double each for Kentville.Article contentArticle contentBreton Sibley recorded a pair of doubles, while Chris Farrow, Josh Forrest and Matt Campbell each had a single in the contest for the Sooners.Article contentWith the loss, Sydney (13-9) now trails Kentville (16-8) in the league standings by two games for second place.Article contentThe series will continue on Saturday with a doubleheader scheduled for 2:05 p.m., and 7:05 p.m. It will conclude on Sunday with the fourth-and-final game of the weekend at 1:05 p.m.Article contentFollowing the weekend, the NSSBL will break while the Dartmouth Dry represent Nova Scotia at the Baseball Canada Men’s Senior Baseball Championship in Regina, Sask.Article contentAs of publication time, the Dry had not announced any pickup players from other teams in the senior baseball league for the national tournament.Article content
SENIOR BASEBALL: Sydney Sooners drop opening game of important weekend series with Kentville Wildcats
