The Langley Junior Blaze are off to a 4-0 start after winning a pair of defensive gems over the weekend.
The Blaze played their home opener at McLeod Park on Saturday, defeating the Whalley Jr. Chiefs 3-0 and 2-1 in B.C. U16 Junior Premier Baseball League action.
In the opener, Langley generated all the offence they needed in the first inning, scoring three times.
Rhys Cratty scored on a wild pitch and Adam Reston followed that up two batters later with a two-run single.
That was more than enough offence for Michael Stovman, who allowed just a pair of singles and one walk over seven shutout innings.
And that was followed by three Blaze pitchers — James Hardy, Quintin Nakamura and Colby Ring — combining on a one-hitter in the 2-1 victory.
Ring, who earned the save, struck out six of the 10 batters he faced.
The lone Whalley run came in the top of the first inning on a wild pitch.
Langley countered Cole Schwing’s single scoring Trevor Alcos in the second and Stovman’s double scoring Cole Cantelon in the third.
The Blaze are back in action today (Wednesday) when they host the Abbotsford Jr. Cardinals (2-0). They also face the Victoria Jr. Eagles (3-3) at McLeod Park on May 3.
