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 contentThe Sydney Sooners rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Kentville Wildcats in Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action Saturday at Memorial Park in Kentville.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 win helped the Sooners split the doubleheader, after the Wildcats ran their win streak to six games with a 6-4 win in Saturday’s earlier game.Article contentArticle contentKentville (7-4) now sits in second place, while Sydney (5-4) holds down third place in the five-team league.Article contentArticle contentIn the getaway game on Saturday, veteran catcher Jordan Sampson drove in Matt Campbell with what proved to be the winning run by laying down his second safety squeeze bunt of the game to put the Sooners ahead 8-7.Article contentCampbell led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch.Article contentThe Sooners tacked on two more runs to go up 10-7 and held on to end Kentville’s win streak.Article contentCorson O’Rourke nailed two more doubles to spark the Sooners’ offence. He was also intentionally walked three times.Article contentCampbell added a single to go along with his double and finished with two RBI. Sampson had a single and drove in two runs and Brett MacMullin chipped in with an RBI double.Article contentFor the Wildcats, player/coach John Ansara continued his streak with a double and single and two RBI. Veteran Codey Schrider had a two-run double and American import Guerig Octavio had a pair of singles.Article contentArticle contentRight-hander Brett MacMullin picked up the win in two innings of relief work. Lefty Parker Hanrahan went the first five innings and allowed three earned runs.Article contentMitch Brown was the losing pitcher.Article contentIn the first game of the day, the Wildcats secured a series win with a 6-4 victory.Article contentSchrider clubbed a two-run homer, all-star outfielder Colby Turple had two singles and Ansara drove in a run with a single.Article contentVeteran shortstop Chris Farrow had the hot bat for the Sooners with a double, two singles and an RBI. O’Rourke had an RBI double, Jake MacMullin chipped in with a double and Andrew Brewer had a single and two RBI.Article contentJack Gallant was the winning pitcher, with lefty Garrett Nicholson was tagged with the loss.Article contentMeanwhile, on Friday night, another stellar offensive showing from Sooners’ O’Rourke was overshadowed by Sydney’s 12-5 loss to the Wildcats.
SENIOR BASEBALL: Sydney Sooners end Kentville Wildcats’ win streak and then some
