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Islandian Pro Alliance
Monday, July 2, 2001
Tycobbian Union - East Division
Ito Spins Win, Ninjas Best Zorros 6-1
First place Ginza's skipper Horoko Uchiyama is glad to get back on the win track after three successive losses. His chubby little righthander Toshiharu Ito was just the man for the job. Ito went the distance in an easy 6-1 victory over Luxora at De la Vega Stadium, ending the Zorros win string at four games. Ito (8-1 1.78) limited them to five hits, fanned four and walked four. Ito has won seven straight games. Backup first baseman Mitsuru Takaki (.111) supplied the offense with a grand slam in the fourth inning off loser Francisco Fernandes (5-8 4.53), who has now lost his last three decisions.
Ginza (43-33) is the top team in the TU East and is 6 games up on fifth place Luxora (36-38).
'Canes Clout 3 Homers, Beat Hartsdale 6-3
Second place Cape Coral got good outings from Gary Fountain and Owen Pruitt as the hometown Hurricanes knocked off the last place Hartsdale Hellcats 6-3 at Seaside Stadium. Gary Fountain (6-2 4.33) started and went four fine innings, allowing only one run and four hits, but a long rain delay caused his arm to tightened up and reliever Owen Pruitt had to come in. Pruitt (5-5 4.00) got credit for the victory, going five innings and giving up two runs, while striking out four with no walks. Stan Vandenberg (0-4 11.40) was battered again and got the loss. He gave up five runs in less than four innings. Third baseman Scoop Estes (.321), second baseman Andy Anderson (.276) and catcher Rick Clark (.329) provided the offense as each had a bases-empty home run. For the Hellcats first baseman Walt Long (.239) went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Left fielder Jay Luna (.268), center fielder Greg Reynolds (.255) and shortstop Terry Bellino (.328) drove in a run apiece.
The Hurricanes (40-36) are runner-up to first place Ginza (43-33) in the division and are 3 games behind. Hartsdale (33-43) is in the cellar and rests 10 games off the pace.
Conner Stiffs Nats 8-2, Stallions Take Third Place
South Fork's Ken Conner and Glenn Holliday joined forces and propelled the Stallions to an easy 8-2 triumph over Ozarka at Ellie Ewing Stadium. The win gave South Fork clear title to third place in the Tycobbian Union East Division and dropped the Naturals to fourth. Conner (5-2 2.40) gave up two runs in the first frame, but that was it for the day. He permitted seven hits, whiffed eight and gave up only one base on balls. It was Conner's third straight quality start since being added to the rotation by manager Deroche "Lips" Leon. Third baseman Glenn Holliday did his part, too. He slugged two homers and drove in three runs. Holliday has hit 15 home runs this season. Left fielder Gene Woodruff (.267) helped out with two hits and two RBIs, including his 6th home run. Ozarka third baseman Doug Cunningham (.261) had a double and a homer with two RBIs. It was his 20th roundtripper. Donnie Young (5-6 4.34) was tagged with the loss as he yielded all three homers and seven runs in just four innings.
The Stallions (38-38) eked ahead of Luxora (36-38) and Ozarka (37-39) in the battle for the third spot in the standings. South Fork trails the leader Ginza (43-33) by 5 games. Ozarka is in fourth place, 6 games out and one percentage point in front of fifth place Luxora.
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