File photo by Alec Ross, BlackburnNews.comIt took 12 innings for the Brantford Red Sox to hand the London Majors their first loss of the season on Friday night at Labatt Park.
The Sox bounced back from a three-run deficit after three innings to beat the Majors 5-4 and put the first tick in the loss column after seven straight wins.
Chris McQueen and Humberto Ruiz each had a pair of hits. Owen Boon took the loss. Five London pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts.
The Majors now travel to Barrie to take on the Baycats on Sunday afternoon.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
