Marcus Knecht’s bottom-of-the-ninth winner sweeps Leafs into semis

By R.S. Konjek
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a flying start in their pursuit of the Intercounty Baseball League championship.
By R.S. Konjek
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a flying start in their pursuit of the Intercounty Baseball League championship.
By R.S. Konjek
Fans watch from the hillside as the Maple Leafs came up short at home during this year’s semi-finals. R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS
By R.S. Konjek
When we last caught up with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL), they had begun a spirited quest to win their first championship since 2007.
PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS: Johnathan Solazzo (right) is greeted at home plate by his teammates after blasting a grand slam for the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 7 at Christie Pits.
By R.S. Konjek
It was a rainy May.
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PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS: Brett van Pelt of the Toronto Maple Leafs delivers a pitch on July 31 during the final game of the regular season.
By R.S. Konjek
Baseball won’t be rushed.
It is a pastime to be sipped and savoured.
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 17, BARRIE BAYCATS 13
By Michael Radoslav
The Toronto Maple Leafs survived a war of offensive attrition on Sunday to secure their first three-game win streak of the season.
Toronto claimed a 17–13 win over the Barrie Baycats, and with it fourth place in the Intercounty Baseball League standings.
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BARRIE BAYCATS 7, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2
By Mike Radoslav
The top of the order for the Barrie Baycats were too much for the Toronto Maple Leaf ball club on Sunday, as Toronto was handed their second loss of the weekend at Dominico Field.
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