Barrie Baycats win eighth Intercounty Baseball League title

The Barrie Baycats defeated the Guelph Royals 6-2 on Saturday night to win their eighth Intercounty Baseball League championship. Photo: Barrie Baycats/Twitter

September 14, 2024

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

GUELPH, ONT. – The Baycats did it again.

And this time they were perfect.

Barrie, which entered the playoffs as second seed, won its eighth Intercounty Baseball County title after beating Guelph 6-2 Saturday night at David E. Hastings Stadium. The Baycats swept the best-of-seven series and went 10-0 in the postseason, eliminating Toronto and London before taking down the fourth-seed Royals.

Barrie last won in 2019 to cap a stretch of six straight championships. The team made it to last year’s Jack and Lynne Dominico Cup final before losing to Welland.

Baycats’ starting pitcher Frank Garces was dominant on the mound, allowing an unearned run over eight innings. He scattered eight hits, walked one and fanned four.

Offensively, Ryan Rijo went 4-for-5 with two RBIs. Brandon Hernandez had three hits and an RBI, while Hayden Jaco and Adam Odd each drove in a run. Canice Ejoh and Nolan Machibroda both had two hits and combined to score three times.

Conner Morro went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Royals, who advanced to the final after sweeping Chatham-Kent and eliminating the defending champion Jackfish in five.

Ethan Hammond drove in a run, and Ashton Patterson had three hits.

Drew Durst lasted three innings and gave up three runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.