FORRES, Scotland (Interstat) — Alasdair Sutherland opened the scoring and Ben Barron recorded a hat trick as Brora Rangers defeated Forres Mechanics 5-2 at Mosset Park on Wednesday in global football. The visitors took control early at Mosset Park and led 4-0 at halftime. Sutherland struck in the 19th minute, Barron scored in the 21st and 29th, and Craig Mackenzie added a goal in the 43rd. Barron completed his hat trick in the 50th minute, giving the visitors a five-goal lead. Forres Mechanics answered after the break as Kieran Hayllar scored in the 68th and Lewis Mackenzie scored in the 81st. Joshua Taylor provided an assist. Brora Rangers moved to 2-0 in the competition and 3-0 overall. Forres Mechanics moved to 1-1 in the competition and 1-2 overall. Brora Rangers previously defeated Keith and Rothes, while Forres Mechanics had beaten Strathspey Thistle and lost to Stirling University. The win kept Brora Rangers unbeaten.