Jackfish hand Red Sox 13th straight loss

BRANTFORD – The Welland Jackfish beat Brantford 9-3 Monday night at Arnold Anderson Stadium and handed the Red Sox their 13^th straight loss.

Andrew Mercier, Bryce O'Farrell, Wilson Soriano and Caleb Feuerstake drove in Welland's runs and combined to score four times. Nolan Pettipiece went 2-for-2 with a run, and Brendan Nicholson and DeAndre Asbury-Heath each singled and scored.

Nicholson had two of the Jackfish's five steals.

Euclides Leyer (4-1) struck out 10 and allowed a trio of runs in seven innings for the win. He scattered seven hits with two walks.

Abel De Los Santos (0-2) allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits over 5.2 innings. He walked four and struck out four.
Offensively, Austin Wilke went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run, and Jeff Fishbaum singled, doubled and scored.

Welland improved 7-7. and Brantford dropped to 1-13.

The Jackfish return home Saturday, June 22nd as they take on the Kitchener Panthers. Saturday is First Responders Day, first 250 children through the gates will receive a free firefighter helmet. First pitch set for 1:05 p.m. For tickets call 905-736-1346 or online at wellandjackfish.com