The Chiefs got back to regular season action after a couple of weeks off, but the rest didn’t exactly help the club. Despite taking an early 2-1 lead into the second inning and coming from behind to tie the game through four – the Chiefs were clearly shows signs of rust. In total, the Majors, who were 3-8 heading into the double header, struck out 12 Chiefs batters. It was the Majors who would go on to win the game scoring their 5^th and decisive run in the top of the 7^th.  Finals Score: Majors 5 Chiefs 4.

Of note, Whitby starter, Wade Scotland threw well enough – keeping the club in the game while going the full 7 innings. Unfortunately for the Chiefs their 7 game unbeaten streak was snapped – the longest in franchise history.

Game #2 was a different story. Whitby came out strong – scoring their first 5 batters against one of the Majors’ best pitchers, Josh Pileggi. Up 6-0 through 2 innings the teams exchanged 2 runs each in the 3^rd. The Majors would add another run in the 5^th but that was as close as they would come. The final score in this one was the Majors 3 Chiefs 8.

In this game, Chiefs’ lead-off hitter Jon Binder finally started to show signs of last year – swiping three bags, scoring a run, and hitting a pair of singles. Veteran Sean Tremaine had a strong performance at the plate going 2-2 with a double, 2 BB and 2 runs scored.

With the split, the Chiefs stay in 3^rd place 4 points behind conference leading Brooklin and Pickering. The Chiefs have two games in hand – from their rained out series against Ajax.

Next up for Whitby – they host the Mississauga Stars. Game times are 6 and 8:30 on Sunday, July 12 at Iroquois Park.