IBL's Leafs advance to Dominico Cup final

The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs advanced to the Dominico Cup final with a 9-5 win over the Welland Jackfish on Thursday. Photo: Toronto Maple Leafs/Twitter

September 8, 2022

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs advanced to the Dominico Cup final after a 9-5 win Thursday night over the Welland Jackfish at Christie Pits.

The Maple Leafs won the best-of-five semifinal 3-1 and will face London or Hamilton in the final.

Marcus Knecht went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs for the fourth-seed Leafs. Dan Marra drove in two on a pair of hits, while Connor Lewis went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run. Jose Vinicio also drove in a run and scored twice and Jordan Castaldo and Greg Carrington each added an RBI.

Angel Castro (2-0) struck out 12 over seven innings to earn the win. He allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks.

Welland starter Jake Harford was touched for seven runs over two innings. He gave up seven hits and walked three while striking out one.

Offensively, James Smibert hit a solo blast for the third-place Jackfish. Gianfranco Morello and Zarley Cina each had a pair of RBIs, while Matteo Porcellato and Hogan Brown both scored twice.