Sydney Sooners shortstop Chris Farrow, right, attempts to tag Gehrig Octavio of the Kentville Wildcats during a Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League game last month in Kentville in this file photo. The Sooners and Wildcats are playing a four-game series at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney this weekend. Photo by JASON MALLOY/ANNAPOLIS VALLEY REGISTER FILEArticle contentThe host Sydney Sooners split a Saturday doubleheader against the Kentville Wildcats in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action on Saturday.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 contentIn a battle for second place in the league standings, the Sooners (14-10) rallied to 4-3 win over the Wildcats in their afternoon matchup before they dropped a 5-1 decision to Kentville (17-9) in the night game at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentTheir four-game series, which started Friday night with the Sooners’ 7-2 loss to the Wildcats, was slated to wrap up Sunday afternoon.Article contentSaturday night’s game saw the Wildcats dominate early, with two-run singles by Evan Ryan in the third inning and Gehrig Octavio in the sixth, while Tyler Croteau added a double.Article contentAndrew Brewer and Jake MacMullin each had a pair of singles for the Sooners. League batting leader Corson O’Rourke chipped in with a single.Article contentAdam Crocker earned the win on the hill for the Wildcats, while Sooners’ Parker Hanrahan was tagged with the loss.Article contentAFTERNOON MATCHUPArticle contentIt was a different story in the afternoon matchup.Article contentA gutsy pitching performance by righty Reilly O’Rourke and some stellar base running by Matt Campbell helped the Sooners eke out a 4-3 come-from-behind win.Article contentThe win snapped a Sooners’ four-game skid and enabled them to pull to within one game of the Wildcats in the battle for second place.Article contentArticle contentThe Sooners were trailing 3-2 heading into the home half of the fourth inning, but veteran shortstop Chris Farrow came through with a clutch RBI single to score Andrew Brewer to tie the game 3-3.Article contentCampbell’s speed was vital in the Sooners scoring the go-ahead run in the fifth. With two outs, Campbell stole second. After Jake MacMullin walked, Brewer hit a slow rolling single toward the second base bag and Campbell used his speed to score all the way from second base to give the Sooners a 4-3 lead.Article contentBrewer led the Sooners’ offence with two singles and an RBI. Farrow had an RBI single, and Brett MacMullin added a single.Article contentFor the Wildcats, lead off hitter Gehrig Octavio had a triple, Adam Crocker had a double and single and Brett Macinnis had a single.Article contentO’Rourke, a four-time all-star, went the distance to earn the win for the Sooners to improve to 5-1. He surrendered six hits and struck out eight on 101 pitches, 70 for strikes.Article contentWildcats’ Kyle Armsworthy was the losing pitcher. He gave up just four hits and struck out five in five innings.Article contentFollowing Sunday’s series wrapup, Sydney and the Dartmouth Dry 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
SENIOR BASEBALL: Sydney Sooners split doubleheader with Kentville Wildcats as part of four-game weekend series
