Eguchi dominates in Cards' win

GUELPH – Takaki Eguchi gave up a run over seven innings in Hamilton’s 6-1 win Saturday at Guelph.

The Cardinals’ righty (8-2) scattered four hits, walked three and fanned four.

At the plate, Tyler Duncan drove in three on two hits, while Danny Berg went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Rikelbin DeCastro went 2-for-5 with two runs and had one of three Hamilton steals.

Hamilton moved to 17-21 and is fifth in the IBL.

Andy Leader drove in the lone run for fourth-place Guelph. He also stole his seventh base of the season. Jacob Kush (5-2) gave up four runs (one earned) on four hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out six.