The Nova Scotia (3-2) shut the door early on the Manitoba (2-3), capturing a 10-2 victory on Saturday at BBoys Vaughan Grove two.
Eight runs in the first three innings allowed the Nova Scotia to put the game away early.
A fielder's choice, a hit by pitch, an error, and in the first inning and a two-run single by Sean-Ross Hubley, a two-run single by Hubley, and a groundout by Jaden Griffin during the second inning fueled the Nova Scotia's offense early.Connor Snarr paced the Nova Scotia at the plate. Snarr went 2-3 and scored two runs. He doubled in the first inning and singled in the second inning.
Ben Rittenberg pitched lights out for the Nova Scotia. Rittenberg held the Manitoba hitless over three innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out five.
Griffin improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Nova Scotia. He allowed two runs over four innings. He struck out five, walked four and surrendered three hits.
Ryan Arcand (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed four runs.