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Eugene Church · 12-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Tycobbian Union - East Division

Ninjas Blank 'Canes 3-0, Now First in TU East
In a tight pennant race with the South Fork Stallions, every game is vital for Ginza as the regular season is rapidly coming to a close. The Ninjas got clutch games from pitcher Kazuhiro Nakayama and first baseman Kenshin Yamamoto. Nakayama (13-13 2.72) put on a sterling performance, stopping Cape Coral 3-0 on a six hits with five strikeouts and no bases on balls. Yamamoto slugged his 23rd homer of the season in the second inning. That was the only run of the game until the ninth when the Ninjas added RBIs by right fielder Charlie Campbell (.293) and catcher Katsuya Noguchi (.267), Loser Katsuyuki Nagashima (12-16 3.48) tossed a good game, going eight innings, allowing six hits and three runs, only two earned.

The victory, coupled with South Fork's (78-64) loss to Luxora today, propelled the Ninjas (79-63) into first place in the Tycobbian Union East by a full game with 8 games to go in the regular season.

Stallions Fall to Zorros and Tovares 3-0
The second place South Fork Stallions ran into some fine pitching by Tito Tovares of the Luxora Zorros and fell a full game behind Ginza in the TU East flag chase. Tovares (5-10 2.15) throttled the Stallions on seven hits and shut them out 3-0. It was a scoreless duel between Tovares and South Fork's ace Flint Battle for eight innings. But it came to an end in the top of the ninth when the Z's scored three times. The big blow of the game was center fielder Tommy Fortunato's (.267) lead-off homer. Catcher Eric Richter (.313) and second baseman Paco Benitez (.259) also drove in runs in the inning to seal the verdict. Battle (19-11 2.59) had won his last four starts, but failed this time to win his 20th game. He only gave up five hits, fanned six and issued four walks. Battle had a one-hitter until the ninth.

South Fork (78-64) is ranked number two in the division, a game behind first place Ginza (79-63). Luxora (67-75) is currently in the fifth spot and trails by 12 games. The Stallions are almost a lock on a wild card, if they fail to take the division flag from Ginza. South Fork is 6 games up on Bayview in the wild card race.

Nats Outscore Hellcats 9-8
At Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka, the Naturals rebounded from a 5-0 first-inning deficit to edge out Hartsdale 9-8. Third baseman Doug Cunningham (.251) rapped three hits and drove in three runs to pace Ozarka with some help from second baseman Duane Starr (.271), who also batted in three runs. The Nats blasted three homers with Cunningham getting his 29th, Starr number 13 and left fielder Ronnie Patterson hitting his 26th. The Hellcats outhit them 14 to 11, but came up one run short on the scoreboard. Reliever Marvin Gunn (1-0 2.45) registered his first win of the season with five impressive innings. He allowed just one run and five hits with five strikeouts. Gunn came in with the Naturals trailing 5-0 in the first inning and left after six with Ozarka up 8-6. First baseman Mac Faulkner (.341) led Hartsdale with two hits and three RBIs, including his 7th roundtripper. Third baseman Whiz Weaver (.283) had three hits and two RBIs and shortstop Mike Burke was 3-5 and scored twice. Mitch Yassen (8-6 3.76) started and lost it, giving up eight runs in four-plus innings.

Ozarka (68-74) is fourth in the division, 11 games off the pace, while Hartsdale (65-77) is last and 14 games out.

12-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#579
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,047	Islandian Pro Alliance Wednesday, September 5, 2001 Tycobbian Union - East Division Ninjas Blank 'Canes 3-0, Now First in TU East In a tight pennant race with the South Fork Stallions, every game is vital for Ginza as the regular season is rapidly coming to a close. The Ninjas got clutch games from pitcher Kazuhiro Nakayama and first baseman Kenshin Yamamoto. Nakayama (13-13 2.72) put on a sterling performance, stopping Cape Coral 3-0 on a six hits with five strikeouts and no bases on balls. Yamamoto slugged his 23rd homer of the season in the second inning. That was the only run of the game until the ninth when the Ninjas added RBIs by right fielder Charlie Campbell (.293) and catcher Katsuya Noguchi (.267), Loser Katsuyuki Nagashima (12-16 3.48) tossed a good game, going eight innings, allowing six hits and three runs, only two earned. The victory, coupled with South Fork's (78-64) loss to Luxora today, propelled the Ninjas (79-63) into first place in the Tycobbian Union East by a full game with 8 games to go in the regular season. Stallions Fall to Zorros and Tovares 3-0 The second place South Fork Stallions ran into some fine pitching by Tito Tovares of the Luxora Zorros and fell a full game behind Ginza in the TU East flag chase. Tovares (5-10 2.15) throttled the Stallions on seven hits and shut them out 3-0. It was a scoreless duel between Tovares and South Fork's ace Flint Battle for eight innings. But it came to an end in the top of the ninth when the Z's scored three times. The big blow of the game was center fielder Tommy Fortunato's (.267) lead-off homer. Catcher Eric Richter (.313) and second baseman Paco Benitez (.259) also drove in runs in the inning to seal the verdict. Battle (19-11 2.59) had won his last four starts, but failed this time to win his 20th game. He only gave up five hits, fanned six and issued four walks. Battle had a one-hitter until the ninth. South Fork (78-64) is ranked number two in the division, a game behind first place Ginza (79-63). Luxora (67-75) is currently in the fifth spot and trails by 12 games. The Stallions are almost a lock on a wild card, if they fail to take the division flag from Ginza. South Fork is 6 games up on Bayview in the wild card race. Nats Outscore Hellcats 9-8 At Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka, the Naturals rebounded from a 5-0 first-inning deficit to edge out Hartsdale 9-8. Third baseman Doug Cunningham (.251) rapped three hits and drove in three runs to pace Ozarka with some help from second baseman Duane Starr (.271), who also batted in three runs. The Nats blasted three homers with Cunningham getting his 29th, Starr number 13 and left fielder Ronnie Patterson hitting his 26th. The Hellcats outhit them 14 to 11, but came up one run short on the scoreboard. Reliever Marvin Gunn (1-0 2.45) registered his first win of the season with five impressive innings. He allowed just one run and five hits with five strikeouts. Gunn came in with the Naturals trailing 5-0 in the first inning and left after six with Ozarka up 8-6. First baseman Mac Faulkner (.341) led Hartsdale with two hits and three RBIs, including his 7th roundtripper. Third baseman Whiz Weaver (.283) had three hits and two RBIs and shortstop Mike Burke was 3-5 and scored twice. Mitch Yassen (8-6 3.76) started and lost it, giving up eight runs in four-plus innings. Ozarka (68-74) is fourth in the division, 11 games off the pace, while Hartsdale (65-77) is last and 14 games out.