Things are heating up in the North Dufferin Baseball League semifinals. Article content

After winning two games at home, the Owen Sound Baysox failed to close out the series in Ivy and now will return to Tom Williams Park on Monday, needing a win or a tie to earn a berth in the championship series. Article content Article content

Owen Sound had a chance to sweep the Ivy Rangers in Game 3 on the road, but the Rangers held strong at their home park, eeking out a 7-7 tie on Tuesday to stay alive in the series, and then beating Owen Sound 6-5 on Wednesday.

Ties are necessary in the NDBL because most of the league’s ballparks lack stadium lights, making extra-inning games impossible after sunset.

Therefore, the best-of-five series is now a race to six points, with a win earning a team t

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