Royals Blowout Red Sox To Kick Off Busy Weekend
BRANTFORD - This is more like it.
The Guelph Royals beat the Brantford Red Sox 15-5 on Friday evening to improve to 3-7 on the season.
With the loss, the Red Sox drop to 2-9.
Guelph starter Yomar Concepcion picked up his first win of the season, striking out 11 Red Sox batters over five and one-third of an inning.
The hard-throwing righty allowed four earned runs on five hits and three walks in the process.
Royals shortstop Brando Leroux raised his batting average to an eye-popping .423 after going four-for-four with three runs batted in.
Guelph reliever Ben Reid recorded the rare three-plus inning save.
Brantford starter Danny Howat suffered the loss after allowing five earned runs on 13 hits and two walks in just three and one-third innings pitched.
GUELPH - 15-23-1
BRANTFORD - 5-7-2
BIGGEST PLAY OF THE GAME: Up 1-0 in the top of the second inning, Royals shortstop Conner Morro singled with the bases loaded, scoring a pair of runs on the play.
The game never seemed in doubt from that point forward.
BY THE NUMBERS...
4. A four-hit night for Kyle Kush in his season debut.
12. Guelph sent 12 batters to the plate in Brantford and all 12 reached base at least once.
15. Concepcion and Reid combined for 15 strikeouts on the evening.
23. A season-high 23 hits for the Royals on Friday.
LOOKING AHEAD...
The Royals look to extend their winning streak to three when they host the London Majors on Saturday afternoon.
First pitch is set for 1 pm.