The Summerside 11U AAA Chevys split a doubleheader with the league leading Eastern Express Thursday evening at Gordie Arsenault Field. Summerside was backed by a strong pitching performance by Ben Connolly and built a 6-1 lead Before holding on for a 6-5 win. Connolly allowed just 1 run and struck out 6 over 4 1/3 innings. Brady DesRoches closes things out for Summerside. Ashton DesRoches went 2-3 to lead the Chevys at the plate while Connolly, Riley Cormier, Griffen Campbell, Caleb Adams and Jackson Ramsay also had hits. In the second game Eastern We’re led by a great pitching performance from Brennen Doyle and plated the winning run in the 6th inning to take the 4-3 win. Summerside got terrific pitching once again from Liam MacDonald and Henry Patterson in the losing effort. Ashton Desroches again led the offensive effort going 2-3. Patterson, Ben MacGregor, Liam MacDonald and Brady DesRoches also had hits. The Chevys maintain their second place position with a record of 8-4. Eastern remain in first place sitting with an 8-2 record.
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Summerside Area Baseball Association (SABA) is the governing body of minor baseball in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and surrounding communities and has been growing the game since 1981. It is Baseball PEI’s largest association with 300 + players registered per season. SABA offers Baseball opportunities to children 4 years of age up to 18 years of age.
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