Halifax wins a pair of games in week 6 now leads the Shooters Fastpitch League

Halifax wins a pair of games in week 6 now leads the Shooters Fastpitch League

Wins over the struggling Carl Anthony Trucking and Indian Brook pace Pepperjacks to 1^st place

The Halifax Pepperjacks find themselves in familiar territory, after finishing first in the regular season last year they are back to top spot after a pair of wins this week. Halifax won both games of its double header winning against the slumping Charros and Indian Brook Hawkeyes. The Pepperjacks now own a 10-2 record and play a double header against White Rock this Thursday in St. Croix starting at 7pm.

In other league action;

Brookfield Midget Elks (9) vs. White Rock (5)

The Elks picked up their first win of the season after beating the Rockies in a seesaw affair. Brad MacKinnon threw for the win for the Elks while Matt Lytle and Patrick Benedict combined for the loss. Benedict did hit two homeruns however to pace the Rockies offensively.

Murphy’s Fish and Chips (7) vs. East Hants Expos (2)

Mitchell Urquhart recorded his first win of the year going 4 1/3 innings while allowing only 1 earned run. Kody Blois recorded the save throwing 2 2/3 innings, while Mark Turner, Robin Isenor, Shann Singer, Joel Isenor and Josh Hilton all contributed offensively.  Alex Anthony was tagged with the loss Jake Hopewell pitched in relief. Tyler Williams had two hits for the Expos.

League standings as of July 13

Halifax 10-2 .833%

Murphy’s Fish and Chips 5-2 .714%

Carl Anthony Trucking 6-3 .667%

Stewiacke 4-3 .571%

White Rock 4-5 .444%

Indian Brook 2-6 .250%

East Hants Expos 2-9 .181%

Brookfield Elks .142%

Homerun Leaders:

Mark Turner (Murphy’s) 6

Aaron Harvey (CAT) 5

Patrick Benedict (WR) 4

Pitching Leaders:

Bryan Gillis 5-0

Justin Schofield 4-0

Randy Frame 4-1