Right-fielder Kyle Armsworthy, second from right, played a key role in the Kentville Wildcats 6-5 win over the Sydney Sooners July 25 at Kentville Memorial Park. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentThe Kentville Wildcats scored a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Sydney Sooners to complete the sweep of a July 25 doubleheader in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play.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 contentIt didn’t look good early on for the Wildcats as the visitors handed top lefty Garrett Nicholson a four-run lead in the top of the second inning.Article contentArticle contentBut Kentville responded with three in the bottom of the third to pull within one only to see Sydney tagged one on in the fourth following an unusual play. With runners on first and second, left-fielder Dawson Oldham made a catch on Chris Farrow’s sinking liner. He came up throwing to second base, but Josh Pentecost got back safely. He then tried to advance to third and was tagged out to end the inning – momentarily.Article contentArticle contentThe umpires got together and decided to put runners back on first and second with two outs because none of the three umpires had signalled Oldham had caught the ball.Article contentMalky Murphy, an affiliate from Truro, then hit an RBI double to make it 5-3.Article contentThe home side tied it with a deuce in the fifth. Colby Turple was hit by a pitch with one out, power-hitting Evan Ryan singled to the opposite field before Brett McGinnis legged out an infield hit after fouling off multiple pitches with two strikes. Oldham cashed the tying run with a two-out single.Article contentArmsworthy led off the bottom of the sixth with a walk, went to second on Matt Johnson’s sacrifice bunt then advanced 90 feet on a delayed steal. Turple’s fielder’s choice plated the go-ahead run.Article contentThe Sooners threatened in the seventh inning with back-to-back singles by Josh Forrest and Corson O’Rourke. Oldham entered the game and got a sacrifice bunt from Brett MacMullin before walking Breton Sibley to load the bases. The righty then struck out the next two batters to end the threat.Article contentArticle contentArmsworthy finished the night 1-for-1 with a double, two walks, and two runs. Codey Shrider added a double while Caleb Medicraft chipped in a single. Medicraft, Turple, Ryan, McGinnis, and Oldham each drove in a run.Article contentArticle contentMurphy led the Sooners’s eight-hit attack, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, and a stolen base.Article content Malky Murphy, of the Sydney Sooners, steals second ahead of the tag of Kentville Wildcats second baseman Matt Johnson during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action in Kentville on July 25. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentO’Rourke had two singles while Forrest, Sibley, Cohan Harries, and Pentecost each collected one. Farrow and Pentecost each drove in a run.Article contentBrandon MacKenzie picked up the win. He threw an inning of relief, allowing two hits and striking out two. Oldham got the save, walking one and striking out two in an inning of work.Article contentShrider allowed five runs on six hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out six.Article content Kentville Wildcats veteran Codey Shrider delivers a pitch to a Sydney Sooners batter during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League play July 25 in Kentville. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentMurphy was tagged with the loss. He allowed a run on two walks in an inning of work. He struck out one.Article contentNicholson went five innings, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out seven and walked one.Article content Sydney Sooners starter Garrett Nicholson pitched five innings July 25 against the Kentville Wildcats. Photo by Jason Malloy /Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentKentville improved to 11-7 to move a game ahead of third-place Sydney (7-5).Article contentThe teams meet Sunday, July 26, for two more games, which will start earlier than scheduled. Game 1 is slated for noon with the finale expected to begin at 2:30 p.m.Article content
Kentville rallies for win over Sydney to complete July 25 sweep
