Guelph takes 2-0 lead in IBL Championship Series
Guelph Royals 12, Brantford Red Sox 1
In Guelph, Jason Borghese had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four runs to pace the Royals to a 12-1 win over the Brantford Red Sox. Guelph leads the IBL Championship Series 2-0 and will host Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.
Ryan Armstrong (3-0) went the distance, giving up one run and five hits for the win. Trevor Churchill had a pair of hits, drove in a run and scored twice for Guelph.
Brantford starter Brad Hogeterp (1-2) lasted just one inning and was tagged for seven runs and seven hits. Scott Hughes had a hit and scored Brantford's lone run in the fourth inning.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BRANTFORD RED SOX 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1
GUELPH ROYALS 7 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 x - 12 16 0
(Guelph leads series 2-0)
Game 1 - Guelph 12, Brantford 8
Game 2 - Guelph 12, Brantford 1
Game 3 - Sun. Aug. 24 at Guelph, 2:00 p.m.
Game 4 - Tues. Aug. 26 at Brantford, 8:00 p.m.
Game 5 - Thurs. Aug. 28 at Guelph, 8:00 p.m. *
Game 6 - Fri. Aug. 29 at Brantford, 8:00 p.m. *
Game 7 - Sat. Aug. 30 at Guelph, 2:00 p.m. *
* if necessary