Leafs hang on to beat Cards

HAMILTON – The Toronto Maple Leafs moved above .500 with an 11-10 win Friday night in Hamilton.

Leading 3-2, the Leafs scored seven runs in the seventh inning to pull away, but the Cards put up a seven-spot in the eighth to make it tight.

Johnathan Solazzo led Toronto’s offence with two hits, including his 13^th home run, and five RBI. Justin Marra and James Dutton each singled twice and drove in a run, Yoichi Ishihara went 3-for-4 with a run and RBI, Dan Marra singled twice and doubled, and Garrett Takamatsu and Jose Vinicio each drove in a run.

Wilgenis Alvarado (2-1) picked up the win with six innings of two-run ball. He scattered six hits, walked three and fanned four.

Jacob Underwood went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI at the bottom of Hamilton’s lineup. Quin Cotton had two hits and an RBI, Brandon Nicholson drove in a run, Tanner Rempel singled, doubled and scored twice and Tyler Duncan went 3-for-4.

Jayson Wilbur (0-5) took the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits over five innings. He walked three and struck out three.

Toronto improved to 18-17, and Hamilton fell to 16-21.

Martinez goes the distance in Panthers’ win

LONDON – Yadian Martinez went the distance to lead the Kitchener Panthers to a 6-2 win over London on Friday at Labatt Park.

The Kitchener righty (3-1) gave up seven hits and struck out six without issuing a walk.

Offensively, Raul Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Andy Leader and Jett Jarvis each drove in a run, while Humberto Ruiz had three hits and scored once.

Kitchener (24-14) is on a three-game win streak.

Tommy Reyes-Cruz provided the Majors’ offence with a two-run double in the first inning. Daniel Battel and Charles Bowman both had a pair of hits.

Wilbur Martinez (2-2) took the loss, giving up five runs on nine hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out eight.

London (13-22) sits seventh in the IBL.

Jackfish holds off Red Sox

BRANTFORD – A bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning was the difference in Welland’s 3-2 win Friday night in Brantford.

Carlos Martinez drew the free pass to break a 2-2 tie and give the first-place Jackfish its 27^th win.

Hogan Brown went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Ethan Pasco drove in a run, and Caleb Feuerstake and Tyler Dupuis each had a pair of hits.

Brandon Underhill (3-0) earned the win, giving up two runs (one earned) over six innings. He walked two and struck out two.

Scott Gillespie struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his first save.

Lucas Bateman had two of Brantford’s four hits and drove in a run.

Aidan Armitage (1-2) was saddled with the loss after 1.1 innings. He allowed an unearned run and walked three.

The Red Sox dropped to 7-28.