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Eugene Church · 10-28-2008, 11:31 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Sunday, July 29, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - North Division

Wow! Blasters Win 5th Straight From Redhawks
The Colfax Blasters came to Far Mountain trailing by 3.5 games in the RU North and so far they have won all five games in the series to take a 1.5-game lead in the pennant chase. To do it, they had to come back from a 6-0 deficit after two innings to win 9-6. In the opening game of a twinbill, shoddy defense gave the Redhawks four unearned runs in the first inning. After scoring single runs in the third and fifth frames, the Blasters needed a 6-run rally in the seventh inning to pull it off. Colfax ripped Far Mountain pitching for 15 hits, led by new left fielder Rodney Rich, who just came over in a trade from Marston of the RU South. Rich (.377) doubled, homered and went 5-for-5 with three RBIs and scored twice. Right fielder Pat Lott (.277) added two hits and two RBIs, while second baseman Tucker Hill (.333) was 3-for-6 with two runs scored and one batted in. The Redhawks had 8 hits and were paced by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.290) with a two-run double. Center fielder Hawk Gallagher (.305) and right fielder Sid Cameron (.389) each delivered two base hits. Manager Clem Rogers got excellent work out of his bullpen as Val Watford (2-1 3.80), Irv Panko (1-2 3.33) and Jasper LaForge (0-0 0.00) only gave up one run and five hits between them over the final eight and two-thirds innings. Watford got credit for the win, while LaForge picked up his first save in his first game ever in the IPA. Bud Ford was stuck with the defeat as he was shelled for eight runs and thirteen hits in five and two-thirds innings. Ford blew a 6-0 lead.

FM Salvages Nightcap, Ends Colfax 5-Game Streak
The second place Far Mountain Redhawks finally salvaged a game in the 6-game series with first place Colfax, taking the nightcap 7-4 with a 13-hit attack. The win snapped their losing string at five moved them within a half-game of the top spot in the division. Stan Lamoreaux (7-4 4.36) pitched a six-hitter, cutting down 13 batters on strikes, while walking only two. Lamoreaux (.222) also tripled in two runs. Third sacker Al Nixon (.251) also drove in a pair of runs for the winners. First baseman Dennis Cole (.334) was the big gun for Colfax with two homers, number 30 and 31 for the season. Cole is second in the RU in home runs and also second in RBIs with 96. He batted in three in this game. Robbie Smith (7-7 3.13) was pegged with the defeat, allowing seven runs, only two earned, in four and a third innings.

Colfax (55-48) has a half-game edge in the RU North standings and now also leads Far Mountain (55-49) in the season series 13-12.

McDougall Homers Twice, A's Slip by V's in Opener
In the first game of a doubleheader at Athletics Field, Glasco right fielder Lee McDougall (.265) homered twice and knocked in all four runs to slip by Volusia 4-3. Righthander Jerry Smith (12-11 3.87) toughed out all nine innings for his 12th triumph this season. Smith gave up three runs and eight hits, but no runs over the last four innings. He fanned nine and walked none in a fine outing. McDougall's last homer came in the fifth and put Glasco ahead to stay. Portsider Lenny Collins (10-6 2.99) lost for the first time in his last six decisions, yielding four runs on eight hits with four Ks and three walks. Collins also pitched the entire game. Vigilante shortstop Scooter Perez (.375), the RU-leading batter with a .375 mark, walloped his 7th home run in the first inning and left fielder Winky Rush (.288) got his 9th one in the fifth frame.

V's Win Game Two, Split Twinbill with A's
In game two of the doubleheader, Volusia's Raul Sandoval got the best of Glasco's Jesse Balfour en route to a 6-2 decision. Sandoval (11-11 3.25) held the Athletics to five hits, fanned ten and walked nobody in a very strong outing. He outpitcherd Balfour (9-10 3.18), who left trailing 3-2 after eight innings. Balfour was almost as effective as Sandoval as he struck out nine and gave up no walks. The Vigilantes got nine hits off him and 12 in the game. Shortstop Scooter Perez (.378) socked three hits and had a pair of RBIs to lead Volusia at the plate. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.293) and catcher Jojo Nunez (.270) contributed two hits and two RBIs to the V's attack. Second baseman Barry McCord (.304) was just about the only Glasco threat. He doubled, homered, scored twice and batted in a run.

Volusia (53-51) is now deadlocked with Valmara for third in the RU North, only 2.5 games off the pace of first place Colfax (55-48) with Glasco (49-53) fifth, trailing by just 5.5 games.

Vipers Edge Elnora 3-2 in Single Game
In the only single game in the RU North today, the Valmara Vipers won 3-2 in a tight squeeze over Elnora to rack up their 3rd consecutive victory. They are now tied with Volusia for the third spot in the division. Catcher Yoshi Motsuzuki (.302) tied the score at 1-1 in the third with his 12th homer. In the fourth first baseman Yank Jankowski (.324) made it 2-1 with his 6th of the year. Jankowski also drove in the eventual winning run in the sixth with a sac fly. Right fielder Paul Giles (.277) plated both of the All-Stars runs with his 22nd roundtripper in the second frame and an RBI single in the last of the sixth. 32-year-old Vance Mitchell (6-4 4.13) notched the win with some help from closer Danny Blauser. Mitchell tossed seven and a third innings, gave up just two runs on eight hits. Blauser (7-4 2.49) got the last five outs for his 7th save. Pat Savoie (7-3 3.26) also gave a fine effort, permitted only three runs and eight hits and struck out ten.

Valmara (52-50) and Volusia (53-51) are in a tight tussle for third place and are currently tied, just 2.5 games out of first. Elnora (45-58) pulls up the rear in last place and is 10 games back.

10-28-2008, 11:31 PM	#526
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,877	Islandian Pro Alliance Sunday, July 29, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - North Division Wow! Blasters Win 5th Straight From Redhawks The Colfax Blasters came to Far Mountain trailing by 3.5 games in the RU North and so far they have won all five games in the series to take a 1.5-game lead in the pennant chase. To do it, they had to come back from a 6-0 deficit after two innings to win 9-6. In the opening game of a twinbill, shoddy defense gave the Redhawks four unearned runs in the first inning. After scoring single runs in the third and fifth frames, the Blasters needed a 6-run rally in the seventh inning to pull it off. Colfax ripped Far Mountain pitching for 15 hits, led by new left fielder Rodney Rich, who just came over in a trade from Marston of the RU South. Rich (.377) doubled, homered and went 5-for-5 with three RBIs and scored twice. Right fielder Pat Lott (.277) added two hits and two RBIs, while second baseman Tucker Hill (.333) was 3-for-6 with two runs scored and one batted in. The Redhawks had 8 hits and were paced by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.290) with a two-run double. Center fielder Hawk Gallagher (.305) and right fielder Sid Cameron (.389) each delivered two base hits. Manager Clem Rogers got excellent work out of his bullpen as Val Watford (2-1 3.80), Irv Panko (1-2 3.33) and Jasper LaForge (0-0 0.00) only gave up one run and five hits between them over the final eight and two-thirds innings. Watford got credit for the win, while LaForge picked up his first save in his first game ever in the IPA. Bud Ford was stuck with the defeat as he was shelled for eight runs and thirteen hits in five and two-thirds innings. Ford blew a 6-0 lead. FM Salvages Nightcap, Ends Colfax 5-Game Streak The second place Far Mountain Redhawks finally salvaged a game in the 6-game series with first place Colfax, taking the nightcap 7-4 with a 13-hit attack. The win snapped their losing string at five moved them within a half-game of the top spot in the division. Stan Lamoreaux (7-4 4.36) pitched a six-hitter, cutting down 13 batters on strikes, while walking only two. Lamoreaux (.222) also tripled in two runs. Third sacker Al Nixon (.251) also drove in a pair of runs for the winners. First baseman Dennis Cole (.334) was the big gun for Colfax with two homers, number 30 and 31 for the season. Cole is second in the RU in home runs and also second in RBIs with 96. He batted in three in this game. Robbie Smith (7-7 3.13) was pegged with the defeat, allowing seven runs, only two earned, in four and a third innings. Colfax (55-48) has a half-game edge in the RU North standings and now also leads Far Mountain (55-49) in the season series 13-12. McDougall Homers Twice, A's Slip by V's in Opener In the first game of a doubleheader at Athletics Field, Glasco right fielder Lee McDougall (.265) homered twice and knocked in all four runs to slip by Volusia 4-3. Righthander Jerry Smith (12-11 3.87) toughed out all nine innings for his 12th triumph this season. Smith gave up three runs and eight hits, but no runs over the last four innings. He fanned nine and walked none in a fine outing. McDougall's last homer came in the fifth and put Glasco ahead to stay. Portsider Lenny Collins (10-6 2.99) lost for the first time in his last six decisions, yielding four runs on eight hits with four Ks and three walks. Collins also pitched the entire game. Vigilante shortstop Scooter Perez (.375), the RU-leading batter with a .375 mark, walloped his 7th home run in the first inning and left fielder Winky Rush (.288) got his 9th one in the fifth frame. V's Win Game Two, Split Twinbill with A's In game two of the doubleheader, Volusia's Raul Sandoval got the best of Glasco's Jesse Balfour en route to a 6-2 decision. Sandoval (11-11 3.25) held the Athletics to five hits, fanned ten and walked nobody in a very strong outing. He outpitcherd Balfour (9-10 3.18), who left trailing 3-2 after eight innings. Balfour was almost as effective as Sandoval as he struck out nine and gave up no walks. The Vigilantes got nine hits off him and 12 in the game. Shortstop Scooter Perez (.378) socked three hits and had a pair of RBIs to lead Volusia at the plate. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.293) and catcher Jojo Nunez (.270) contributed two hits and two RBIs to the V's attack. Second baseman Barry McCord (.304) was just about the only Glasco threat. He doubled, homered, scored twice and batted in a run. Volusia (53-51) is now deadlocked with Valmara for third in the RU North, only 2.5 games off the pace of first place Colfax (55-48) with Glasco (49-53) fifth, trailing by just 5.5 games. Vipers Edge Elnora 3-2 in Single Game In the only single game in the RU North today, the Valmara Vipers won 3-2 in a tight squeeze over Elnora to rack up their 3rd consecutive victory. They are now tied with Volusia for the third spot in the division. Catcher Yoshi Motsuzuki (.302) tied the score at 1-1 in the third with his 12th homer. In the fourth first baseman Yank Jankowski (.324) made it 2-1 with his 6th of the year. Jankowski also drove in the eventual winning run in the sixth with a sac fly. Right fielder Paul Giles (.277) plated both of the All-Stars runs with his 22nd roundtripper in the second frame and an RBI single in the last of the sixth. 32-year-old Vance Mitchell (6-4 4.13) notched the win with some help from closer Danny Blauser. Mitchell tossed seven and a third innings, gave up just two runs on eight hits. Blauser (7-4 2.49) got the last five outs for his 7th save. Pat Savoie (7-3 3.26) also gave a fine effort, permitted only three runs and eight hits and struck out ten. Valmara (52-50) and Volusia (53-51) are in a tight tussle for third place and are currently tied, just 2.5 games out of first. Elnora (45-58) pulls up the rear in last place and is 10 games back.