Luther, Mullen help Jackfish to Game 3 win in IBL finals

The Welland Jackfish beat the Barrie Baycats 3-2 in Game 3 of the IBL Finals on Thursday. Photo: Welland Jackfish/Facebook

September 12, 2025

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

WELLAND, ONT. – It was another one-run game, and this time Welland came out on top.

Brendan Luther’s one-out single in the bottom of the eighth scored Robert Mullen for the go-ahead run in the Jackfish’s 3-2 victory on Thursday night.

Welland leads the best-of-seven Dominico Cup final 2-1, with Game 4 on Saturday in Barrie. The first three games have been decided by the slimmest margin.

Luther finished with two hits, while Brandon Hupe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run. Gianfranco Morello tripled and scored.

On the mound, Teodoro Ortega pitched eight innings for the win and allowed two runs on two hits. He walked two and struck out eight. Pedro De Los Santos gave up a leadoff hit but retired the next three Barrie batters for his first playoff save of 2025.

Clayton Keyes drilled a solo homer for the Baycats, who only had three hits. Francisco Hernandez drove in a run the hard way when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Ramon Henrique took the loss in relief after allowing a run on three hits and a strikeout in the eighth inning. Juan Benitez started and went seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked three.