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Elendil · 08-27-2007, 06:17 PM

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Game One

August 31, 2013 - The 2013 Alaskan Championship Series opened at Oberg Field in Chugiak, the Jets' home field located 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage.

John Dewitt and Monzaemon "Money" Mihashi, both veterans in this league, squared off for a pitchers' duel that left both sides scoreless through five innings.

In the 6th, the Miners finally broke through, as Mihashi walked a couple of batters and then gave up a three-run homer to Gary Trudel. In this game, that 3-run lead looked insuperable.

In the bottom of the 7th, the Jets struck back, loading the bases for a clutch, two-out single by Phil Botfield that plated two runs. However, Ikarashi fouled out to end the threat.

Dewitt made it through eight innings and was lifted in the bottom of the 9th for Bryant Brenton, the score now 4-2. Bertrand worked a leadoff walk but was quickly erased by a double play, and Montgomery, pinch-hitting, flied out to end the game and give Mat-Su the series lead.

Final score: Mat-Su 4, Chugiak 2.

Game Two

September 1, 2013 - This was a must-win for the Jets already, as they didn't want to go to Mat-Su down 2-0. Another sellout crowd of 1,600 awaited the opening pitch from ace Martin Gagnon, pitching on three days' rest. Dave Gibbon was pitching for Mat-Su, and it didn't take the Jets long to get to him, putting up 8 runs in the first 5 innings and knocking him out of the game.

Amidst the offensive explosion, it suddenly became clear that the Miners had not yet gotten a hit. Gagnon kept throwing. Despite his age and three days' rest, he threw 117 pitches through 7 innings of no-hit, 10-strikeout ball. He batted in the bottom of the 7th and the crowd expected him to come out to continue the no-hit bid. But he didn't. Doug Miles relieved him and promptly gave up the no-hitter with a solo home run by Bryce Payne.

"At first, I thought I could go out there again," Gagnon explained after the game. "But then I realized I just had nothing left in the tank. Hey, it's just great to get the win in such an important game for us."

And so the fans went home without seeing history: the first postseason no-hitter ever thrown in the Alaskan League. But they were happy, because the bats had come alive for their Jets.

Final score: Chugiak 10, Mat-Su 2. Horswill's two home runs were overshadowed by Gagnon's heroics.

08-27-2007, 06:17 PM	#116
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	2013 Alaskan Championship Series Anchorage skyline Game One August 31, 2013 - The 2013 Alaskan Championship Series opened at Oberg Field in Chugiak, the Jets' home field located 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. John Dewitt and Monzaemon "Money" Mihashi, both veterans in this league, squared off for a pitchers' duel that left both sides scoreless through five innings. In the 6th, the Miners finally broke through, as Mihashi walked a couple of batters and then gave up a three-run homer to Gary Trudel. In this game, that 3-run lead looked insuperable. In the bottom of the 7th, the Jets struck back, loading the bases for a clutch, two-out single by Phil Botfield that plated two runs. However, Ikarashi fouled out to end the threat. Dewitt made it through eight innings and was lifted in the bottom of the 9th for Bryant Brenton, the score now 4-2. Bertrand worked a leadoff walk but was quickly erased by a double play, and Montgomery, pinch-hitting, flied out to end the game and give Mat-Su the series lead. Final score: Mat-Su 4, Chugiak 2. Game Two September 1, 2013 - This was a must-win for the Jets already, as they didn't want to go to Mat-Su down 2-0. Another sellout crowd of 1,600 awaited the opening pitch from ace Martin Gagnon, pitching on three days' rest. Dave Gibbon was pitching for Mat-Su, and it didn't take the Jets long to get to him, putting up 8 runs in the first 5 innings and knocking him out of the game. Amidst the offensive explosion, it suddenly became clear that the Miners had not yet gotten a hit. Gagnon kept throwing. Despite his age and three days' rest, he threw 117 pitches through 7 innings of no-hit, 10-strikeout ball. He batted in the bottom of the 7th and the crowd expected him to come out to continue the no-hit bid. But he didn't. Doug Miles relieved him and promptly gave up the no-hitter with a solo home run by Bryce Payne. "At first, I thought I could go out there again," Gagnon explained after the game. "But then I realized I just had nothing left in the tank. Hey, it's just great to get the win in such an important game for us." And so the fans went home without seeing history: the first postseason no-hitter ever thrown in the Alaskan League. But they were happy, because the bats had come alive for their Jets. Final score: Chugiak 10, Mat-Su 2. Horswill's two home runs were overshadowed by Gagnon's heroics. Last edited by Elendil; 08-28-2007 at 07:27 PM.