Jackfish Strike Again Against the Sox

Brandon Hupe and Brendan Luther each had two hits and an RBI for the Jackfish (5-0). Jonah Weisner drove in two and scored twice, and Jake Sanford, Joshua Marchese and Lucas Lefebvre all drove in a run.  

Welland trailed 2-0 after the first inning and scored four runs in the sixth inning, one in the seventh and another four in the eighth.  

Jackfish starting pitcher Jose Dominguez (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings for the win. He struck out five and didn’t issue a walk.  

Tim Holyk and Christian Ortega both went 2-for-4 and drove in a run for the Red Sox (1-5). Rene Tachioka had two hits and scored once.  

Koki Togashi (0-1) took the loss in relief. He gave up seven runs (three earned) on eight hits over three innings. He walked one and struck out three. Brantford starter Connor Irvine allowed two unearned runs on one hit in five innings. He also walked four and fanned five.

Your Jackfish return home on Saturday, June 7th, for Prom Night presented by No Frills Niagara. Grab that bright blue tux and perm that hair, it’s prom night! Head down to Welland Stadium and enjoy awkwardly slow dancing under the stars, taking those terrible prom photos and helping crown the Pond king and queen! Can’t find your tux? We have you covered, Tuxedo t-shirt giveaway to the first 500. Single game and ground tickets available now at wellandjackfish.com/tix or by calling 905-735-9834.