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Box Score 2 TORONTO, ON – The Gryphons took two games over Toronto and Laurier on the second day of the OUA Championships in Toronto before a tired Gryphon squad had to face a red-hot Mustangs team in the third game of the day. In order to advance to the Championship final on Sunday, it was a must-win game for the Gryphons, however it was all Western in the game, winning 15-0.Â
Game1:
Toronto 5, Guelph 13 - Opening Day 2, the Varsity Blues utilized a four run first inning to jump ahead of the Guelph Gryphons early, however, Guelph responded utilizing a two run home run from Matthew Forer to tie things up 4-4 in the fourth. From there Guelph continued to rally with six different players posting an RBI in the decisive round 2 victory.
Game 2:
Laurier 8, Guelph 11 - At the OUA Championships the Gryphons defeated Laurier 11-8 in their second game of the day Saturday. Winning their second game of the day, the Gryphons were lifted by three straight innings of offence beginning with a first pitch solo home run by first baseman Gordon Walmsley in the second inning. Walmsley finished the day 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI. Laurier threatened late when Cal Murphy and Adam Shaver put up back-to-back solo home runs in the bottom of the seventh and a nice string of hits brought in two more in the eighth to close to within one, but it wouldn't be enough to save the top-seeded Golden Hawks who were eliminated from the tournament with their second loss of Day 2.
Game 3:
Western 15, Guelph 0 - Taking advantage of a worn down Gryphons squad, the Western Mustangs stringed together several strong innings of offence finding holes all over the field while exploiting Guelph defensive miscues. First baseman Jeff Martin and right fielder Hayden Woodley led all Mustangs batters with Martin going 2-for-2 with two RBI and Woodley 2-for-2 with three RBI. Meanwhile, Western pitching remained stellar as Alex Lamont delivered a shutout in seven innings of work allowing one hit while striking out eight.
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