De Los Santos fans 12 to lead Majors to win in first game of IBL Finals

Left-hander Pedro De Los Santos struck out 12 and threw a complete game to lead the London Majors to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the best-of-five Intercounty Baseball League finals on Friday night at Labatt Park. Photo: London Majors

September 25, 2021

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

LONDON -- Pedro De Los Santos struck out 12 in a complete-game five-hitter as the London Majors beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 to open the best-of-five Dominico Cup Friday night at Labatt Park.

The London lefty improved to 2-0 in the playoffs after allowing three runs (two earned) and walking just one.

Offensively, Cleveland Brownlee drove in two, while Byron Reichstein went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Keith Kandel also drove in a run.

For Toronto, Connor Lewis had three of the Leafs' five hits. Lewis hit a solo home run and scored twice, while Jordan Castaldo drove in the other run.

Justin Cicatello (2-1) allowed four runs on six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out three.