: Snapper News: Niagara vs. Jarvis - ISC Travel League

The Jarvis Gamblers came to town for an ISC Travel League doubleheader against the Niagara Snappers on Thursday night at Lancaster Park and gave their hosts a tough couple of games.  Game #1 saw the 2 teams tie 4-4 as both teams scored early but no one could push across that crucial tie breaking run.  Game #2, was all Jarvis as the Gamblers crushed the Snappers 8-3.  Jarvis exploded for 6 runs in 2 innings while the Snappers could muster only 4 hits led by Kevin Newhouse who was 2-2 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI's. 

Next action is this weekend as the Snappers travel to Owen Sound for a 4 game set against the Owen Sound Juniors in ISC Travel League play.  2 games will be played on Saturday at 3pm and 5pm, and 2 games on Sunday at 12pm and 2pm.

Game #44 

Niagara Snappers 4

Jarvis Gamblers 4

Niagara:  Mike Bateman 4.66IP, 4R, 9H, 0K, 1BB; in relief Jason Paylove 2.33IP, 0R, 1H, 2K, 0BB

Jarvis:  Steve Running 5IP, 4R, 8H, 7K, 0BB; in relief Paul Koert 2IP, 0R, 2H, 4K, 0BB

Niagara:  Adam Dearborn 1-2 HR 1RBI, Jarrod Burtt 2-3 1RBI, Perry Bartley 2-3, Kevin Newhouse 1-3 1RBI

Jarvis:  Bill Simmons 2-4 2RBI, Chad Staats 3-4 1RBI, Greg Cournoyea 2-3 1RBI

**Niagara opened the game with a 3-1 lead after 3 innings of play.  Jarvis stormed back with 3 runs in the 4^th to make it 4-3.  Niagara scraped together a run in the 5^th inning to tie it up.  Great game by both teams, lots of back and forth action.

 Game #45 

Jarvis Gamblers 8

Niagara Snappers 3

Jarvis: Paul Koert (W) 4IP, 1R, 1H, 5K, 0BB; in relief Andrew Phibbs 1IP, 2R, 3H, 6K, 0BB

Niagara:  Byron Demoe (L) 1.66IP, 6R, 5H, 1K, 1BB; in relief Jamie Simpson 3.33IP, 1R, 2H, 2K, 1BB; in relief Jason Paylove 2IP, 1R, 1H, 2K, 1BB

Jarvis:  Pat Graham 2-4 HR 2RBI’s, Bill Simmons 1-4 RBI, Ryan Thompson 1-2 RBI, Chad Staats 1-2 RBI, Matt Lyons 1-2 RBI, Chris Shewfelt 1-4 RBI

Niagara:  Kevin Newhouse 2-2 2HR’s 2RBI’s, Trevor Falk 1-3, Byron Demoe 1-2, Perry Bartley RBI

**Jarvis jumped all over starter Byron Demoe for 6 runs in 2 innings and put it in cruise for the rest of the game.  Only highlight for Niagara was Kevin Newhouse 2 home run performance.