Week VII in the COBA Major League was a light week as teams were preparing for the annual Lakeside Tigers Invitational Tournament in London, ON. The Erindale Cardinals had one game during this week as they hosted the Oakville A's at Greg Cranker Field in Mississauga. 

 

Oakville opened the scoring in this game as they plated a run in the top of the first frame. After a scoreless second inning, The Cardinals finally on the board as they pushed across two runs to take a 2-1 lead after three complete innings of play. 

 

After a scoreless fourth inning, the A's took the lead back as they scored three runs in the top half of the fifth to take a 4-2 lead. The lead was short lived though as Erindale socred two runs in the bottom of the frame to tie the game up at four runs a piece. 

 

Oakville then started to take over the game as they scored two runs in the sixth inning followed by another three runs in the seventh inning to take a 9-4 lead into the 7th inning stretch. Thw wheels fell of the bus for the A's in the home half of the seventh inning though as Erindale pushed across nine runs to take a 13-9 lead. They would add one more run late and take this game by a score of 14-9.

 

Pip Murray-Smith led the Erindale 12-hit attack going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and four RBI. Aaron Palmer was also 3-for-4 with an HBP, four runs and three stolen bases while Chris Novia was 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Jay Woodford was 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI while Daniel Freeman was 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, a run and two RBI.

 

Adam Alcaraz was 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI while brother Eric Alcaraz was also 1-for-3 with an HBP, a pair of runs and a stolen base. John Dewolfe, with a pair of RBI and a run, and Dylan White with a run wrapped up the Erindale offense. Jack Williams led the Oakville attacj going 5-for-6 with a double a run and two RBI while Danny Roderick was 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run and an RBI. 

 

Andrew Mullin drew the start for Erindale. he went four innings allowing four runs (none earned) on eight hits. He walked two batters and struck out one in getting a no decision. Kevin Lucas followed him to the hill throwing an inning allowing three runs (none earned) on four hits. 

 

Adam Forsey was the beneficiary of the big seventh inning for the Cards as he picked up the win going three innings allowing five runs (all earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out two. Mark Taplin had a clean ninth inning to perseve the win striking out one batter. Chris Bowles, the second of three Oakville hurlers, took the loss. 

 

Here is the rest of the scores from Week VII action:

 

Monday, June 20th

Oakville A's - 9

Erindale Cardinals - 14

WP - Adam Forsey; LP - Chris Bowles

 

Wednesday, June 22nd

Milton Red Sox - 9

Burlington Brants - 18

WP - Cam Ryerson; SV - Trevor Woodjetts; LP - Liam Carey

HR - Sean Alp, Mackenzie Storey (Milt)

 

Thursday, June 23rd

Burlington Brants - 9

Brampton Royals - 14

WP - Alex Emerson; LP - Jordan Lewis