The Ottawa Fat Cats (6-7) refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-9), recording a 12-4 victory on Friday at Ottawa Stadium.
Five runs in the first three innings allowed the Ottawa Fat Cats to put the game away early.
An error, a fielder's choice, an RBI double by Jason Coker, and a groundout by Wade Wilson during the first inning and an RBI single by Mark Charrette in the second inning helped the Ottawa Fat Cats put some runs on the board early.Charrette went a perfect 4-4 at the dish for the Ottawa Fat Cats.
Rob Gillis racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He singled in the fourth and sixth innings.
Brandon Huffman got the win, running his season record to 3-1. He allowed two runs over five innings. Huffman struck out six, walked three and gave up six hits.
Adam Garner ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his fifth loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.