Barons undefeated as they prepare to host OBA weekend

LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Junior Barons remain undefeated, playing three games this past week.

They travelled to Mic Mac park on Tuesday night to defeat the Walker Homesite squad 11-0.

The Barons combined for 15 hits led by Kameron Wall’s double and triple. Billy Friesen and Jonathon Fehr combined for a no-hit performance on the mound.

Friday night, the Barons were at home to host the Harrow Seniors. Lucas Lamotte and Cat Morin shared the pitching duties, striking out 10 Harrow batters. Morin led the team at the plate with a third inning grand slam. The Barons came away with a 10-6 win.

Sunday afternoon, the Barons invited the Walker Homesite Juniors to the Leamington diamonds to keep their eight-game undefeated steak alive.

Barons’ Anthony Fehr arrives safely at second base during Sunday’s 12-7 win at home against the Walker Homesites Juniors. The Barons are now 9-0 in the Essex County Senior Baseball League and host the provincial tournament this weekend.

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The Barons showed their hitting power once again with Curtis Rodrigues smashing a 400 ft two-run home run and Mikey Wiebe hitting a double and triple.

Dawson Iles started the pitching with Wiebe coming in to close. They shared 12 strikeouts to take the win by a 12-7 score.

The Barons will host the Junior AA Provincial Tournament this weekend, August 6-8, with their first game on Friday at 6pm vs Corruna on diamond 7. Other games on tap Friday are Wyoming vs St. Thomas on diamond 6 at 6 pm. and Peterborough vs Simcoe at 8:30 pm on diamond 7.