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Eugene Church · 12-13-2008, 10:46 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Monday, September 10, 2001

Tycobbian Union - West Division

Frogs Chop Magic Number to One in TU West
One more win will do it. The Fairfax Frogs chopped their magic number down to one with a 6-0 shutout over Blue Lake today at Harbor Stadium. One more win over the second place Blue Sox and the TU West title will go to Fairfax. Starter Kaz Hayagawa and relief specialist Takehide Takahashi teamed up to blank Blue Lake. Hayagawa (14-15 3.62) worked the first seven innings, allowed six hits, fanned seven and walked two for the victory, while Takahashi (11-6 1.37) held them to one hit over the final two frames. Leading the Frogs 11-hit attack were second baseman Cecil Parmenter (.337) with 3-for-4, left fielder Gator Davis (.270) had two RBIs, third baseman Stan Cobb (.303) connected for his 14th roundtripper and center fielder Billy Echevarria (.269) delivered two hits and scored twice. Blue Sox ace Jay Clay (15-7 3.21) suffered the loss, permitting five runs in four-plus innings.

Fairfax (79-68) is now three games in front of the runner-up Blue Sox (76-71) with only three to go. Blue Lake has a one-game edge over third place Bayview and Arlon in the battle for the last playoff position in the Tycobbian Union.

Lynx Derail Vikings 5-2, Orlando Wins It
It was a critical setback for the third place Bayview Vikings in their quest for a wild card spot in the Elite 8 Series. Kimo Orlando (7-10 3.24) derailed them 5-2, holding them to six hits in seven innings, allowing two runs with four Ks and no walks. Bayview's Jerry Harrison (14-12 3.67) took the loss, though none of the four runs he gave up was earned. The Viks committed three costly errors behind him. Harrison hurled seven innings and was tapped for seven hits, while fanning five and issuing one walk. Pacing the winners was third baseman Luis Marquez (.287) with two hits and two runs scored. Second baseman Darrell Boyce (.243), catcher Ronald Lynn (.257) and shortstop Dirk Lindahl (.274) chipped in an RBI apiece for La Claire. Center fielder Phil Kanaan (.297) and catcher Hank Bethel (.305) drove in the Vikings two runs.

Bayview (74-73) and Arlon (74-73) are tied for third in the standings and are two games back of second place Blue Lake (76-71) in the chase for the last playoff spot. Ginza (80-67) of the TU East clinched one of the two wild cards today. The La Claire Lynx (72-75) are fifth in the TU West Division and are 7 games out of first place with no playoff hopes.

Arlon Blanks Bucs 1-0, Detwiler's Double Wins It
Fourth place Arlon kept its bleak playoff hopes alive with a tense 1-0 triumph over the last place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers. Catcher Smoke Zakharov (.216) doubled with one away in the bottom of the eighth and was driven in by second baseman Karl Detwiler's (.298) double for the game-winning score. Connie Gavagan (7-7 2.12) notched the victory, but needed help from reliever Rod Kelley. Gavagan loaded the bases with one out in the ninth. Kelley pitched to one batter and got him to line into a double play to end the threat and the game. It was Kelley's 5th save of the season. The teams were all even with 7 hits each. Loser Duncan McFalls (10-8 3.30) pitched very well, allowing only one run and seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk.

Arlon's (74-73) win moved them into a third place tie with Bayview (74-73). Both the Champions and Vikings are 5 games in back of the Fairfax Frogs (79-68). The Buccaneers (66-81) are in last place in the TU West Division and 13 games behind. Arlon still has a remote chance for the last remaining wild card.

12-13-2008, 10:46 PM	#603
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,029	Islandian Pro Alliance Monday, September 10, 2001 Tycobbian Union - West Division Frogs Chop Magic Number to One in TU West One more win will do it. The Fairfax Frogs chopped their magic number down to one with a 6-0 shutout over Blue Lake today at Harbor Stadium. One more win over the second place Blue Sox and the TU West title will go to Fairfax. Starter Kaz Hayagawa and relief specialist Takehide Takahashi teamed up to blank Blue Lake. Hayagawa (14-15 3.62) worked the first seven innings, allowed six hits, fanned seven and walked two for the victory, while Takahashi (11-6 1.37) held them to one hit over the final two frames. Leading the Frogs 11-hit attack were second baseman Cecil Parmenter (.337) with 3-for-4, left fielder Gator Davis (.270) had two RBIs, third baseman Stan Cobb (.303) connected for his 14th roundtripper and center fielder Billy Echevarria (.269) delivered two hits and scored twice. Blue Sox ace Jay Clay (15-7 3.21) suffered the loss, permitting five runs in four-plus innings. Fairfax (79-68) is now three games in front of the runner-up Blue Sox (76-71) with only three to go. Blue Lake has a one-game edge over third place Bayview and Arlon in the battle for the last playoff position in the Tycobbian Union. Lynx Derail Vikings 5-2, Orlando Wins It It was a critical setback for the third place Bayview Vikings in their quest for a wild card spot in the Elite 8 Series. Kimo Orlando (7-10 3.24) derailed them 5-2, holding them to six hits in seven innings, allowing two runs with four Ks and no walks. Bayview's Jerry Harrison (14-12 3.67) took the loss, though none of the four runs he gave up was earned. The Viks committed three costly errors behind him. Harrison hurled seven innings and was tapped for seven hits, while fanning five and issuing one walk. Pacing the winners was third baseman Luis Marquez (.287) with two hits and two runs scored. Second baseman Darrell Boyce (.243), catcher Ronald Lynn (.257) and shortstop Dirk Lindahl (.274) chipped in an RBI apiece for La Claire. Center fielder Phil Kanaan (.297) and catcher Hank Bethel (.305) drove in the Vikings two runs. Bayview (74-73) and Arlon (74-73) are tied for third in the standings and are two games back of second place Blue Lake (76-71) in the chase for the last playoff spot. Ginza (80-67) of the TU East clinched one of the two wild cards today. The La Claire Lynx (72-75) are fifth in the TU West Division and are 7 games out of first place with no playoff hopes. Arlon Blanks Bucs 1-0, Detwiler's Double Wins It Fourth place Arlon kept its bleak playoff hopes alive with a tense 1-0 triumph over the last place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers. Catcher Smoke Zakharov (.216) doubled with one away in the bottom of the eighth and was driven in by second baseman Karl Detwiler's (.298) double for the game-winning score. Connie Gavagan (7-7 2.12) notched the victory, but needed help from reliever Rod Kelley. Gavagan loaded the bases with one out in the ninth. Kelley pitched to one batter and got him to line into a double play to end the threat and the game. It was Kelley's 5th save of the season. The teams were all even with 7 hits each. Loser Duncan McFalls (10-8 3.30) pitched very well, allowing only one run and seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk. Arlon's (74-73) win moved them into a third place tie with Bayview (74-73). Both the Champions and Vikings are 5 games in back of the Fairfax Frogs (79-68). The Buccaneers (66-81) are in last place in the TU West Division and 13 games behind. Arlon still has a remote chance for the last remaining wild card.