Alvinston, ON - - Alvinston Game 3 vs Port
The Alvinston Aces hit the road for game three of their series versus Port Stanley on a humid Tuesday night, looking for the first round sweep. The Aces sent Bryan Johnson to the circle for his first start of the post season.
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The Aces got on the board early when Rowan Lam hit a monster opposite field solo homerun in the top of the first inning.
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After a scoreless second inning, Alvinston scored five runs in the top of the third all with two out. Calvin Ritchie walked and advanced to third on a Lam double. Johnson singled past a diving outfielder to plate both Ritchie and Lam. Aaron Stocking then singled to plate Johnson, Taylor Degraw followed that up with a walk and Chris Drew smashed a single up the middle to score both Alvinston base runners, making the score 6-0.Â
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The Aces made it 7-0 in the top of the fourth when Lam hit his second homerun of the game deep into the night sky.Â
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The pirates answered back with a run in the bottom half of the inning when Tyler Lynch tripled to the gap and came in to score on a fielders choice.Â
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The Aces added an eighth run in the top of the sixth inning when Robbie Black walked, advanced to second on a Joe Triest single and scored on a Lam single.Â
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Taylor Degraw slammed the door shut in the bottom of the sixth to secure the 8-1 win and send the Aces to the next round of playoffs.Â
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Rowan Lam led the way for the offense going 4/4 with two homeruns, and three rbis. Johnson and battery mate Ritchie were dominant on the night going 4 1/3 innings giving up one run on two hits, with five strikeouts and two walks. Degraw came in relief and pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up one hit and striking out two.Â
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The Aces second round match up is TBD.
