The Whitefish Lake Falcons have jumped back into third place with a key 11-7 victory over their rivals the Pickerel River Cardinals . Troy Nootchtai (2-4) went the distance for his 2nd win of the season giving up 9 hits (none in the first three frames ) ,struck out two batters and only issued one base on balls . Jonathan Contin (4-3) started , was tagged with his third loss of the season and gave way to Alex Ashawasagai (0-0) in the third frame .Both pitchers combined to give up 10 hits ,strike out 7 batters while issuing but one single base on balls . Kirk Petagtegoose (home run ) and Josh Shawanda led the hitting parade for the Falcons both going 2 for 3 at the plate with teammate Sid Nebenionquit hitting 2 for 4 including a grand slam in the third , the first this year by a pl;ayer   while Jim Pawis hit 2 for 3 in losing cause for the Cardinals .

                                                           The power house Sudbury North Stars ran their undefeated record to 9-0 and could easily in the early part of the second half clinch first place and the Commissioner’s Cup . It was a close contest after four innings with  the North Stars holding on to a slim 3-2 lead but as its been the habit of late , the veteran North Stars exploded for 5 runs in the 5th and held on for their 9th win of the season . John Ainslie (8-0) picked up his 8th mound victory giving up 9 hits , striking out 6 batters while issuing but one single base on balls . Al Guenette (0-1) in only his first mound appearance suffered the loss  with Bruce MacDonald (1-0) relieved him in the third . Both pitchers combine to give uip 10 hits , fan 2 batters while issuing three base on balls . Brothers Marc and Mike Cain led all North Star hitters both going 2 for 3 at the dish while both Bruce MacDonald and Eric Legendre hit 2 for 3 in a losing cause for the Swick Hounds of Garson .

League play resumes with two doubleheaders this week .First of all on Wednesday night in Whitefish , Pickerel River Cardinals tangle with the Sudbury North Stars at 7 PM and that will be folllowed with nightcap under the lights at 9PM when the Swick Hounds of Garson face the hosts Whitefish Lake First Nation Falcons . On Thursday evening at the Lorne Brady Park in Garson , the Sudbury North Stars take on the Whitefish Lake Falcons at 7 PM followed by a battle between the Swick Hounds of Garson and the Pickerel River Cardinals .