The win looked secure after the Caps pushed two runs across in the top of the third and one run in each of the fourth and fifth innings for a 4-0 lead that lasted into the bottom of the seventh inning.
The hometown Barons, who had mustered just four hits off Scott Goosney in the first six innings, got four big hits in the bottom of the seventh to close in.
Mike O’Neill kickstarted the comeback attempt with a sharp line drive double that sailed over the head of Caps centerfielder Dave Penney. Travis Taylor, who was named Corner Brook’s player of the game, then hit a hard single up the middle that scored pinch-runner Michael Tavenor when catcher Scott Stockley couldn’t hang on to the ball for the tag at home plate.
Taylor, who had advanced to second on the play, came around to make it 4-2 on a double by Aaron Flood.
Pinch-hitter Perry Alexander struck out and leadoff hitter Greg Sharpe grounded out to bring the Barons to the brink. Jay Warford then kept Corner Brook’s hopes alive with an RBI single.
Warford stole second, but Steve Hynes could not cash him in with the tying run as he lined out to third base to end the game.
Scott Goosney earned the complete game win and player of the game honours for the Caps. He surrendered eight hits, struck out two and walked one.
Centerfielder Bernie Madden went 1-for-2 with an RBI double, a walk and a run scored to highlight the Caps offence.
A.J. Whiffen took the loss for the Barons after giving up all four runs — only one earned — on just three hits in his five innings of work. He walked five and struck out three. Matty Colbourne was strong in relief, striking out three and walking one while giving up one base hit in his two innings of relief for the Barons.
Flood was 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base for the Barons, while Taylor went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Game 5 of the best-of-seven series goes at Jubilee Field Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Game 6 is now necessary and will be played at 2 p.m. Sunday. If there is a need for a Game 7, the provincial crown will be decided at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
The win looked secure after the Caps pushed two runs across in the top of the third and one run in each of the fourth and fifth innings for a 4-0 lead that lasted into the bottom of the seventh inning.
The hometown Barons, who had mustered just four hits off Scott Goosney in the first six innings, got four big hits in the bottom of the seventh to close in.
Mike O’Neill kickstarted the comeback attempt with a sharp line drive double that sailed over the head of Caps centerfielder Dave Penney. Travis Taylor, who was named Corner Brook’s player of the game, then hit a hard single up the middle that scored pinch-runner Michael Tavenor when catcher Scott Stockley couldn’t hang on to the ball for the tag at home plate.
Taylor, who had advanced to second on the play, came around to make it 4-2 on a double by Aaron Flood.
Pinch-hitter Perry Alexander struck out and leadoff hitter Greg Sharpe grounded out to bring the Barons to the brink. Jay Warford then kept Corner Brook’s hopes alive with an RBI single.
Warford stole second, but Steve Hynes could not cash him in with the tying run as he lined out to third base to end the game.
Scott Goosney earned the complete game win and player of the game honours for the Caps. He surrendered eight hits, struck out two and walked one.
Centerfielder Bernie Madden went 1-for-2 with an RBI double, a walk and a run scored to highlight the Caps offence.
A.J. Whiffen took the loss for the Barons after giving up all four runs — only one earned — on just three hits in his five innings of work. He walked five and struck out three. Matty Colbourne was strong in relief, striking out three and walking one while giving up one base hit in his two innings of relief for the Barons.
Flood was 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base for the Barons, while Taylor went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Game 5 of the best-of-seven series goes at Jubilee Field Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Game 6 is now necessary and will be played at 2 p.m. Sunday. If there is a need for a Game 7, the provincial crown will be decided at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.