North Delta Pirates Storm Back to Defeat Victoria Seawolves, Run Unbeaten Streak to Eight
The North Delta Pirates rallied to top the Victoria Seawolves 8-7 in the second game of a double header on Saturday, even though they trailed 4-0 at the middle of the sixth inning. But, by the end of that same inning, the North Delta Pirates found themselves up four runs, leading 8-4. Although Victoria battled back, it was not to be as North Delta closed out the game 8-7.
Please see a recap of the game below:
Victoria opened the scoring in the third after one run scored on a balk.
In the top of the fifth, Victoria added to its lead on a triple by Jayden Ferreira that scored two.
In the same inning, a ground out by Feldhuhn scored an additional run and Victoria extended their lead to 4-0.
The North Delta Pirates flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring eight runs on six hits to take the lead 8-4. It was an all-hands-on-deck effort that dramatically changed the game with the biggest blow a single by Ryo Ikeda that drove in two.
Although Victoria battled back admirably in the seventh inning, the come-back was not to be as North Delta closed out the game 8-7.
Brendan Grant earned the win for the North Delta Pirates. The starting pitcher allowed ten hits and seven runs over six and one-third innings, striking out eight and walking three.
Eddie Chapman Miles took the loss for Victoria. The starting pitcher went five and one-third innings, allowing six runs on six hits, striking out sevent and walking four.
Jared Goumans appeared in relief for the North Delta Pirates and recorded the save.
Ikeda went 3-for-3 at the plate as the left-handed hitter led the team with three runs batted in and also stole two bases.
Tyler Conway paced the North Delta Pirates with two walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game.
Victoria tallied twelve hits in the game.
Ferreira went 4-for-4 at the plate as the centre fielder led the team with two runs batted in.
Cohen Loster and Owen Hodder each collected multiple hits for Victoria.
The North Delta Pirates welcome the surging Kelowna SunDevils on Sunday, May 12th at Mackie Park in their second double header in as many days.
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