Kyle Breitner, shown here pitching for St. Clair College, earned COBA Major League Pitcher of the Week.

Etobicoke Continues Winning Ways in Week Nine
By Dan Estey
Canadian Baseball Network
After having a eight-game win streak snapped earlier in the season, the Etobicoke Rangers have found their stride again putting together another six game streak collecting a convincing 16-6 victory this week in their lone league game against the Brampton Royals on Thursday night.

The Rangers had a solid night at the plate as they banged out 17 hits against Royals hurler en route to the lopsided victory. They put this one out of reach early putting up six runs in the first, two in the third and one in the fourth to build a lead that would be enough on this night.

Etobicoke was lead by SS Michael Ferracuti as he went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, three runs and four RBI. OF Mike Asta was 4 for 5 with a double, a triple, two runs and an RBI. Veteran OF Rob Borden was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run. He drove in three runs and also scored twice.

One the mound, the Rangers rolled out seven pitchers on the night with Andrew Perryman (4-0) throwing one inning to pick up the win. Andrew Hyde started throwing two innings allowing no runs. Kevin Breitner (2 ER, 3H), Adam McBride (3 ER, 3H), Max Clarke (1 ER, 1H) and Gary Rose (0 ER, 1H) each threw an inning after Hyde. COBA Major Pitcher of the Week Kyle Breitner threw the last two innings allowing no runs and striking out an impressive five batters.

COBA Major League Player of the Week _ 1B/DH Joe Ferreira of the Brampton Royals.
Ferreira played in two games during this week. He helped the Royals split their games beating Burlington 8-7 before dropping a 16-6 decision to Etobicoke. For his week, he was 4 for 7 (.571) with one single, and three home runs. He scored four runs while collecting five RBI.

Ferreira is now hitting .314 (15 for 47) for his season with four doubles, and four home runs. He has scored 12 runs and has also collected 13 RBI thus far.

Hononable Mention
Michael Ferracuti (Etobicoke Rangers)
1 Game, .600 Avg., 5 AB, 3 Hits, 1 Single, 1 Double, 1 Triple, 4 RBI, 1 Run

Chris Pittaway (Milton Red Sox)
1 Game, .667 Avg, 6 AB, 4 Hits, 2 Singles, 2 Doubles, 4 RBI, 2 Runs

COBA Major League Barraza Gloves Pitcher of the Week _ RHP Kyle Breitner of the Etobicoke Rangers
Breitner had one appearance in their only game this week on the road as he helped lead the Rangers to a 16-6 win in Brampton. In this game, he threw two innings in relief allowing no runs and no hits. He walked no one while striking out 5 in collecting a no decision

Breitner now sits at 2-0 on the season with a 1.96 ERA and two saves. In his 23 innings of work, he has allowed six runs (5 earned) on 15 hits while collecting 31 strikeouts and 11 walks.

Hononable Mention
Dan Proctor (Niagara Metros)
1 Game, 0 Wins, 0 Losses, 2 Innings, 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 Earned Runs, 4.05 ERA, 1 Walk, 4 Ks

Brendan Fox (Erindale Cardinals)
1 Game, 0 Wins, 0 Losses, 6 2/3 Innings, 8 Hits, 5 Runs, 3 Earned Runs, 0.00 ERA, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Linescores
Monday, June 27th
Greg Cranker Field R H E
Burlington Brants 6 13 2
Erindale Cardinals 8 14 1
Winning Pitcher – Brendan Fox. Losing Pitcher – Ryan Colling. Save – Adam Forsey
HR – Phil Hache (Burlington); Jay Woodford (Erindale)

Oakville Park R H E
Niagara Metros 13 15 0
Oakville A’s 4 8 7
Winning Pitcher – Lucas Burch. Losing Pitcher – Andrew Kotulak
HR – Will Nitrinsky (Niagara); Alex Kupchak + Mark Walton (Oakville)

Tuesday
Clarkson Park (8 Innings) R H E
Milton Red Sox 18 22 3
Mississauga SW Twins 8 11 2
Winning Pitcher – Steve Jablonski. Losing Pitcher – Kyle Porter

Wednesday
Nelson Park R H E
Brampton Royals 8 9 2
Burlington Brants 7 11 2
Winning Pitcher – Brad McLaughlin. Losing Pitcher – Cam Ryerson
HR – Joe Ferreira (2), Steve Hough (Brampton)

Thursday
Dave Dash Memorial Field R H E
Etobicoke Rangers 16 17 1
Brampton Royals 6 10 0
Winning Pitcher – Andrew Perryman. Losing Pitcher – Joe Ferreira
HR – Rob Borden (Etobicoke); Joe Ferreira (Brampton)

COBA Week V: Breitner, Etoicoke Rangers, Ferreira