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Eugene Church · 10-21-2008, 03:44 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - North Division

Top 2 Clubs Battle, Colfax Edges Redhawks in 12
Second place Colfax chopped a game off first place Far Mountain's lead in the opening game of a five-game set at Sky High Stadium with a 2-1 verdict in 12 innings. With one out first baseman Dennis Cole (.333) doubled, then scored on shortstop Warren O'Reilly's (.251) RBI single to cut the Redhawk lead down to 2.5 games. It was a great pitching duel between Flash Guidry of Colfax and Far Mountain's Bud Ford. They battled to a 1-1 draw over ten innings before each left for a pinchhitter. Guidry (11-10 3.02) struck out 8 and walked none in his stint, while newcomer Ford (0-0 0.00), just signed this week, was outstanding in his first game in the IPA. The 29-year-old righty fanned 11 Blasters, yielded only four hits and walked just two. The only run he gave up was unearned. Colfax took the lead in the second inning on Cole's double. He scored when the next batter hit a groundball to shortstop Al Nixon and he made a wild throw on the play. The Redhawks evened it up in the seventh on a single by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.280) and a triple by right fielder Sid Cameron (.400). Cameron just joined Far Mountain and got two hits in his first game. Cole led the Blasters with two hits. Closer Vic Jankovich (3-0 0.92) continued to be invincible. He retired all six batters in order for the victory. Mike McCabe (4-3 2.64), just promoted to closer, took the loss. He gave up four hits and the winning run in his two innings.

Far Mountain (54-45) is still 2.5 games up on the second place Blasters (51-47), who won only for the second time in the last ten games.

V's Collins Blanks A's 2-0 on 4-Hitter
Volusa southpaw Lenny Collins got his first shutout in the IPA, blanking Glasco 2-0 on a four-hitter at Athletics Field and gaining his 10th win of the year. It was his fifth consecutive victory and the A's 8th loss in a row. Collins racked up four Ks and walked one. He outpitched Jerry Smith (11-11 3.92), who allowed only five hits, fanned four and walked two in defeat. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.297) scored both runs. He was driven in by third baseman Chaco Rivera's single in the second frame and doubled in by catcher Jorge Rosado (.267) in the seventh.

The Vigilantes (51-48) edged closer to the lead in the Ruthlandian Union North, trailing first place Far Mountain by just 3 games now. Glasco (46-51) dropped its 8th straight game and fell 7 game behind.

All-Stars Win 6th Straight, Top Vipers 9-8
The two hottest ballclubs in the RU North faced off at State Fair Park in Elnora. Both the last place All-Stars and fourth place Valmara had won their last five games and one of the streaks had to go. The homestanding All-Stars were victorious, edging the Vipers 9-8. Elnora jumped out to a 6-1 lead after two innings and 7-4 after six, but Valmara fought back twice to tie the game, 7-7 after seven innings and 8-8 after eight. However, the All-Stars were not to be outdone. Pinchhitter Vic Gelder (.250) doubled in pinchrunner Harry Wright (.259) with the winning run in the last of the eighth. Starter Tyrone Gray turned reliever and closed it out with a runless ninth and got his first save of the season. A new addition to the mound staff, Eli Keeton (0-1 11.25), took the loss, allowing two runs and two hits in one inning. The game was really one-sided in base hits with the Vipers rapping out 14 to Elnora's 6. Valmara stranded 10 baserunners, while the All-Stars left only four on. Second baseman Gil Foster (.348) topped Elnora with 3-4 with three runs scored and two driven in. Left fielder Quincy Peterson (.291) batted in two runs with his 18th homer. Second baseman Scotty Peterson hammered a three-run roundtripper for the Vipers, third baseman Cazzie Karunas (.167) hit a two-run shot and catcher Yoshi Motsuzuki (.297) had a solo homer. Right fielder Jet Kazmarek (.318) swatted four hits and scored twice, while Motsuzuki has three hits.

It was last place Elnora's 6th win in a row. The All-Stars (44-53) are now 10 games behind, while fourth place Valmara (49-49) is 4.5 games back.

10-21-2008, 03:44 PM	#510
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,956	Islandian Pro Alliance Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - North Division Top 2 Clubs Battle, Colfax Edges Redhawks in 12 Second place Colfax chopped a game off first place Far Mountain's lead in the opening game of a five-game set at Sky High Stadium with a 2-1 verdict in 12 innings. With one out first baseman Dennis Cole (.333) doubled, then scored on shortstop Warren O'Reilly's (.251) RBI single to cut the Redhawk lead down to 2.5 games. It was a great pitching duel between Flash Guidry of Colfax and Far Mountain's Bud Ford. They battled to a 1-1 draw over ten innings before each left for a pinchhitter. Guidry (11-10 3.02) struck out 8 and walked none in his stint, while newcomer Ford (0-0 0.00), just signed this week, was outstanding in his first game in the IPA. The 29-year-old righty fanned 11 Blasters, yielded only four hits and walked just two. The only run he gave up was unearned. Colfax took the lead in the second inning on Cole's double. He scored when the next batter hit a groundball to shortstop Al Nixon and he made a wild throw on the play. The Redhawks evened it up in the seventh on a single by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.280) and a triple by right fielder Sid Cameron (.400). Cameron just joined Far Mountain and got two hits in his first game. Cole led the Blasters with two hits. Closer Vic Jankovich (3-0 0.92) continued to be invincible. He retired all six batters in order for the victory. Mike McCabe (4-3 2.64), just promoted to closer, took the loss. He gave up four hits and the winning run in his two innings. Far Mountain (54-45) is still 2.5 games up on the second place Blasters (51-47), who won only for the second time in the last ten games. V's Collins Blanks A's 2-0 on 4-Hitter Volusa southpaw Lenny Collins got his first shutout in the IPA, blanking Glasco 2-0 on a four-hitter at Athletics Field and gaining his 10th win of the year. It was his fifth consecutive victory and the A's 8th loss in a row. Collins racked up four Ks and walked one. He outpitched Jerry Smith (11-11 3.92), who allowed only five hits, fanned four and walked two in defeat. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.297) scored both runs. He was driven in by third baseman Chaco Rivera's single in the second frame and doubled in by catcher Jorge Rosado (.267) in the seventh. The Vigilantes (51-48) edged closer to the lead in the Ruthlandian Union North, trailing first place Far Mountain by just 3 games now. Glasco (46-51) dropped its 8th straight game and fell 7 game behind. All-Stars Win 6th Straight, Top Vipers 9-8 The two hottest ballclubs in the RU North faced off at State Fair Park in Elnora. Both the last place All-Stars and fourth place Valmara had won their last five games and one of the streaks had to go. The homestanding All-Stars were victorious, edging the Vipers 9-8. Elnora jumped out to a 6-1 lead after two innings and 7-4 after six, but Valmara fought back twice to tie the game, 7-7 after seven innings and 8-8 after eight. However, the All-Stars were not to be outdone. Pinchhitter Vic Gelder (.250) doubled in pinchrunner Harry Wright (.259) with the winning run in the last of the eighth. Starter Tyrone Gray turned reliever and closed it out with a runless ninth and got his first save of the season. A new addition to the mound staff, Eli Keeton (0-1 11.25), took the loss, allowing two runs and two hits in one inning. The game was really one-sided in base hits with the Vipers rapping out 14 to Elnora's 6. Valmara stranded 10 baserunners, while the All-Stars left only four on. Second baseman Gil Foster (.348) topped Elnora with 3-4 with three runs scored and two driven in. Left fielder Quincy Peterson (.291) batted in two runs with his 18th homer. Second baseman Scotty Peterson hammered a three-run roundtripper for the Vipers, third baseman Cazzie Karunas (.167) hit a two-run shot and catcher Yoshi Motsuzuki (.297) had a solo homer. Right fielder Jet Kazmarek (.318) swatted four hits and scored twice, while Motsuzuki has three hits. It was last place Elnora's 6th win in a row. The All-Stars (44-53) are now 10 games behind, while fourth place Valmara (49-49) is 4.5 games back.