SENIOR BASEBALL: Sydney Sooners split four-game series with Kentville Wildcats at home

Sydney Sooners shortstop Chris Farrow, left, places a tag on Ryan Crocker of the Kentville Wildcats who attempt to seal second base during Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League action at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney on Friday. Crocker was called out on the play. Kentville won the game 7-2. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentThe race for second place in the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League continues after the Sydney Sooners and Kentville Wildcats split a four-game weekend series at Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney.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 contentAmerican import Gehrig Octavio had a triple and single to lead the Wildcats. Caleb Medicraft recorded two singles while Adam Crocker had a double.Article contentArticle contentIn the series finale on Sunday afternoon, Sydney doubled Kentville 4-2. Article contentArticle contentCorson O’Rourke had a big game at the plate going 3-for-3 with a double and two singles, driving home three runs to spark the Sydney offence. Cory MacAdam added a double and single while Brett MacMullin had a single for the Sooners. Sydney’s Brayden Boutilier was solid from start to finish, giving up six scattered hits while striking out six in his complete-game outing. Kentville’s Jack Gallant pitched into the third inning and was tagged with the loss. Brandon MacKenzie went the rest of the way. Evan Ryan, one of the Wildcats’ top hitters, was ejected from the game after a verbal exchange with Boutilier led to the benches clearing and a gathering on the first base line. There was some shoving, however no punches were thrown.  Article contentSATURDAY NIGHTArticle contentThe Sooners dropped a 5-1 decision to Kentville.Article 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 contentArticle 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 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.