John Ansara stayed hot July 4 for the Kentville Wildcats. The player/manager drove in five runs in a 12-5 win over the Sydney Sooners at Kentville Memorial Park. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentJohn Ansara drove in five runs to pace the host Kentville Wildcats to a 12-5 win over the Sydney Sooners July 4 in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League 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 contentThe veteran third baseman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a single on Ladies Night where an online vote determined his walk-up song would be Shania Twain’s Man! I Feel Like A Woman!Article contentArticle contentKentville improved to 6-3 and leap-frogged Sydney (4-3) into second place in the five-team circuit.Article contentArticle content Kentville Wildcats second baseman Gehrig Octavio prepares to field a ball July 4 during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action with the visiting Sydney Sooners. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentIt was the first of a three-game weekend set at Kentville Memorial Park. The teams play Saturday, July 5, at 1:05 and 3:45 p.m. The games were originally supposed to be played May 24 and 25, but wet weather forced them to be postponed.Article contentTyson Slauenwhite picked up the win in the opener, allowing five runs on six hits in five innings. He struck out four, walked three and hit a batter.Article content Kentville Wildcats starter Tyson Slauenwhite threw five innings for the win July 4 against the Sydney Sooners. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentThe righty pitched out of a jam in the first inning after Chris Farrow led off with a double and scored on Corson O’Rourke’s double. Andrew Brewer singled before Slauenwhite induced a pop-up to second and a flyout to centre field.Article content Gehrig Octavio, of the Kentville Wildcats, slides around the tag of Sydney Sooners shortstop Chris Farrow while stealing second base during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play July 4 in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentThe Wildcats offence responded with three runs in each of the first two innings before tagging on four more to take a commanding 10-1 lead to the fourth.Article contentAfter O’Rourke’s three-run home run in fifth, the Sooners got two runners on with two outs before Slauenwhite snared a line drive destined for centre field to end the threat.Article contentArticle content Sydney Sooners teammates, from right, Jordan Sampson and Andrew Brewer congratulate Corson O’Rourke on his three-run home run in the fifth inning of the July 4 Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League game in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentRyan Crocker had three singles in the win while Caleb Medicraft had a two-run single to centre field with the infield in during a third-inning rally. Leadoff hitter Gehrig Octavio had a single and a double, Doug Hassell collected a pair of singles and an RBI while Adam Crocker had a single and a sacrifice fly and Luis Laffita chipped in an RBI double.Article content Adam Crocker hits a fly ball to centre field to advance a teammate to third during the first inning of the Kentville Wildcats’ 12-5 win over the Sydney Sooners July 4 in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentO’Rourke led the Sooners’ offence, going 3-for-3 with a three-run home run, an RBI double, a single and a walk.Article contentBrayden Boutilier was tagged with the loss after giving up 10 runs on nine hits in three innings. Gahan Rector gave up two runs on four hits in three innings of relief.Article content Brayden Boutilier was tagged with the loss July 4 for the Sydney Sooners. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentMitch Brown threw two innings of shutout relief for the Wildcats. After the first two runners got on in the seventh, the youngster struck out the next three hitters to end the game.Article content
Ansara leads Kentville Wildcats past Sydney Sooners in NSSBL play
