Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders pitcher Jordan Stevenson pitched a complete game in Game 2 of the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League (NBSBL) final series in Miramichi, N.B., on Sept. 19. The Islanders rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Chatham Ironmen 5-3 in eight innings to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game is scheduled to be played in Charlottetown on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Photo by Jason Simmonds /Guardian fileArticle contentJordan Stevenson and the Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders may have bent in Game 2 against the Chatham Ironmen, but the defending New Brunswick Senior Baseball League (NBSBL) champions refused to break.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 contentAfter the Ironmen scored three times in the bottom of the second inning to jump out to a 3-0 advantage, Stevenson settled in on the mound while the Islanders chipped away and rallied for a 5-3 extra-inning win.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentOne-run gameArticle contentAt Ironmen Park in Miramichi, N.B., the Islanders answered with two runs in the top of the fifth inning to cut Chatham’s lead to 3-2.Article contentCole MacLaren’s single in the top of the seventh inning tied the game 3-3. The Islanders missed a glorious opportunity to take the lead in that inning, loading the bases with no outs after tying the game but Charlottetown was unable to push the go-ahead run across home plate.Article contentWith the Ironmen seemingly with momentum after reliever Zach Gosse escaped the bases-loaded, no-outs jam, Stevenson promptly retired the side in order in the bottom of the seventh.Article content The Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders’ Duncan Picketts fouls off a pitch during a New Brunswick Senior Baseball League (NBSBL) regular-season game at Memorial Field in Charlottetown. Picketts reached base four times in the Islanders’ 5-3 eight-inning win over the Chatham Ironmen in Miramichi, N.B., on Sept. 19. The win gives the Islanders a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NBSBL final series, with Game 3 at Memorial Field in Charlottetown on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Photo by Jason Simmonds /Guardian fileArticle contentArticle contentThe Islanders took their first lead of the game in the top of the eighth inning. With two runners on and two outs, Duncan Picketts hit a fly ball that fell in between two Chatham outfielders, allowing Ryne MacIsaac and Simon Dubois to score on the play that was ruled an error.Article contentArticle contentStevenson, who did not allow a runner since the fifth inning, promptly retired the Ironmen in order in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn the complete-game win.Article contentArticle contentStevenson allowed five hits, two walks and struck out eight in the complete-game effort.Article contentDespite giving up two unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning, Gosse was the pitcher of record for the Ironmen. Gosse allowed two hits, one walk and struck out one in two innings of relief.Article contentIronmen import Julio Hernandez pitched six-plus innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and four walks. Hernandez had one strikeout.Article contentOffensivelyArticle contentMacIsaac (2-3, run scored, double), Dubois (2-4, three runs scored, double, walk), MacLaren (2-4, run scored, walk, RBI) and Nick MacPhail (2-5) had multiple hits for the Islanders. Picketts (1-2, three walks) reached base four times.
NBSBL PLAYOFFS: Islanders rally for extra-inning road win vs. Chatham Ironmen
