Gremlins Blank Scotia Maple Electric 2-0 Behind Schofield’s 17-Strikeout Gem

 

The Gremlins earned their second victory of the Shooter’s Fastpitch League Senior Division season on Wednesday night at Peter Smith Memorial Field, defeating Scotia Maple Electric 2-0 behind a dominant performance from ace Justin Schofield.

 

Schofield was nearly untouchable in the circle, tossing a complete-game one-hitter while striking out an incredible 17 batters over seven shutout innings. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed just one hit and one walk, keeping Scotia Maple Electric off balance all evening.

 

After three scoreless innings, the Gremlins broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Jake Hopewell led off the frame with a double and later scored when Aiden Stewart delivered a clutch RBI hit to put the home side ahead 1-0.

 

The Gremlins added an insurance run in the fifth inning when Myles Coldwell launched a solo home run, extending the lead to 2-0.

 

Hopewell paced the Gremlins’ offense, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and a run scored, while Stewart and Coldwell each drove in a run.

 

For Scotia Maple Electric, Nick White accounted for the club’s lone hit and also reached base with a walk. Despite a strong defensive effort, Scotia was unable to solve Schofield, who recorded strikeouts in every inning and capped off one of the most dominant pitching performances of the young season.

 

The Gremlins finished with eight hits in the victory while holding Scotia Maple Electric to just one, securing the 2-0 shutout win