COBA Major Week III Recap

By Dan Estey

Rains still hampered league play this week, but the COBA Major League was finally able to get a few games to get the league off and rolling. This week’s recap will feature the Yellow Jacket Bats Team of the Week the Etobicoke Rangers.

After having their first game of the week rained out in Milton, the Rangers got their season off and rolling as they won their season and home opener 10-5 over the Brampton Royals.

The Rangers had a full team effort in this one as they collected 15 hits in the victory. They were led by rookie Liam Sutherland at the dish. He had a very impressive league debut as he went 4-for-6 with four singles. He also added a stolen base while scoring two run and collecting four RBIs. Adam Raithby was 2-for-3 with two singles, two runs and an RBI while Kyle Bowers was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Ryan Panas was 1-for-3 with a single, a pair of walks, a run and two RBIs.

Lefty Brad Crone drew the start in this one on the hill and was impressive as he went two innings allowing no runs on three hits. He walked one while striking out two. Andrew Hyde collected the win in relief of Crone as he went three innings allowing one run (unearned) on no hits. He walked three batters while striking out four. Kyle Angelow threw a pair of innings allowing no runs on a hit while striking out a pair and allowing a walk. Mike Asta, who was touched up for three runs, and Tyler Whealy who had a clean outing each tossed an inning for the Rangers as well.

With his effort at the dish, Sutherland collected the Week III Zero K Bats Player of the Week honors.

The Sam Bat Pitcher of the Week was Mike Burke of the Brampton Royals. The veteran lefty had an impressive first outing of the year as he went four innings allowing no runs and only one hit against the Oakville A’s. He walked a batter while collecting six strikeouts.

Results from Week III::

Monday, May 13th

Burlington Brants vs Erindale Cardinals – PPD

Tuesday, May 14th

Niagara Metros vs Mississauga SW Twins – PPD

Wednesday, May 15th

Etobicoke Rangers vs Milton Red Sox – PPD

Thursday, May 16th

Oakville A’s 6 vs Brampton Royals 7

WP – Joe Ferreira, LP – Alex Fulton

HR – Kosta Kafes (Bram)

Friday, May 17th

Milton Red Sox 5 vs Oakville A’s 16 (7 Inn)

WP – Matt Reagan, LP – Chris Cloes

HR – Marc Walton (Oak.)

Brampton Royals 5 vs Etobicoke Rangers 10

WP – Andrew Hyde, LP – Dawson Fascia

Saturday, May 18th

Erindale Cardinals vs Niagara Metros (DH) – PPD