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Eugene Church · 11-17-2009, 01:24 PM

The Islandian Times

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

2006 Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup Series - Sweet 16

Ruthlandian Union

Gibbs Stops Roosters 8-2, Elnora Takes Opener
23-game winner Taylor Gibbs put on a show at State Fair Park in Elnora. Gibbs stopped the mighty Middlefield Roosters 8-2 in the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Gibbs (1-0) fired a seven-hitter, struck out eight and walked just one in a fine complete-game performance. The All-Stars backed him up with an 11-hit attack paced by 1B Gil Foster with 4 hits in 5 at-bats. Foster hit two doubles and a home run to drive across 5 runs. Rooster starter Dave Webb (0-1) was tagged with the defeat. He was whacked for four runs and six hits in just four innings.

Valka Victor Over Valmara 2-1, Karu Hurls 3-Hitter
On the road at War Memorial Stadium in Valmara, the visiting Valka Blackhawks rode the left arm of Bobby Karu to a 2-1 victory over the Vipers. The win put Valka up one game to none in the best-of-five Sweet 16 Series. Karu held them hitless for the first six innings and to three hits overall. Karu (1-0) had five Ks and six bases on balls, but kept Valmara off the scoreboard until the ninth. The Blackhawks got both runs in the second on an RBI single by C Lenny Shelton and a bases-loaded walk to LF Benny Colter. C Erich Adamczyk drove in the Vipers only run on a fielder's choice. Valmara used three pitchers with the loss going to starter Russell Greene (0-1), who worked seven innings and allowed two runs on six hits.

Claxton Wins Sweet 16 Opener, Tops Taranto 6-4
At home at Avalon Stadium, the Claxton Diamonds topped Taranto 6-4 in the opening game of the IPA Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Winning pitcher Terry Kuznetsov (1-0) in a gutsied performance held off the hard-hitting Tars for the victory and also hit a bases-loaded triple in the four-run second inning. The Diamonds collected 11 hits off Carlo Bianchi (0-1) and Lefty Paddison, while Taranto got 8 hits off Kuznetsov. C Allen Lemay led Claxton with three hits, while SS Jake Travanti and CF Lou Cutrer paced the Tars with two RBIs each. Bianchi suffered the loss as he allowed four runs and six hits in six innings. Only two of them were earned.

V's Edge Rattlers 3-1, Schmitz Fires 4-hitter
At the Jailhouse in Volusia, Carl Schmitz fired a four-hitter against Sugar Valley to capture game one in the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Schmitz (1-0) outdueled Ted Farentino 3-1, fanned nine and walked one. Both pitchers went the route. Farentino (0-1) surrendered only one earned run and nine hits in defeat. The Vigilantes got the first run of the game in the opening frame on CF Ryan Raines triple and RF Briscoe Crowder's double. Volusia added two more in the second on an error by pitcher Farentino and an RBI groundout by SS Scooter Perez. The Rattlers got their only score on 2B Casey Leeburn's solo homer in the eighth.

Tycobbian Union

Bayview Blasts Ozarka 10-6 in Sweet 16 Opener
The best-hitting team in the IPA showed its stuff in the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. The Bayview Vikings blasted out 14 hits to outscore Ozarka 10-6 at Downtown Plaza Stadium. The triumph gave the Viks a one-game lead in the series. C Hank Bethel led the way with three hits and three RBIs. 3B James Scott and CF Tommy Riddle also added to the attack with two hits each, including a home run apiece. The Naturals chalked up 12 hits and were sparked by 3B Nathan Ferrell and RF Ronnie Patterson with two hits and two RBIs each. SS Gil Lantz also hit a solo homer for Ozarka. Norm Roy (1-0) got the win for Bayview. He worked seven-plus innings and allowed five runs. Georgie Fambreau got the save, but gave up a run in the ninth. The losing pitcher was Alec DiMaggio (0-1), who was slammed for five runs in six innings.

The Vikings scored in the first three innings to take a 4-0 lead. The Nats battled back and cut it to one run with a three-run sixth, but Bayview then put them away with a run in the last of the sixth and three more in the last of the seventh to go ahead 8-4.

Bristow and Blue Jays Beat Arlon 4-2 in Game 1
Titus Bristow stands only 5' 6", doesn't throw hard, doesn't strike many out, doesn't walk many, but he still baffles the batters. Bristow scattered 10 singles as his Tuckanarra Blue Jays took the Sweet 16 opener 4-2 from the Arlon Champions at Central Park Stadium. Bristow led the entire IPA with 27 victories this season. The diminutive righthander had three strikeouts and gave up only one walk in a complete-game performance. The Blue Jays got only seven hits, but it was sufficient. 2B Owen MacArthur led the way with three RBIs. He singled in two runs in the third inning for a 2-1 lead and drove in the winning run in the sixth with an RBI groundout. LF Corey Tavington also tripled in a run in the sixth to put Tuckanarra up 4-2. 20-game winner Andre Masson also went the distance in defeat, giving up four runs on seven hits. LF Rocco Belasario paced the Champions with three hits.

Boswell Blanks Hartsdale 6-0, Turon Takes 1st Game
Strong pitching is what got Turon to the postseason and it continued today at Pioneer Park in Hartsdale. Scotty Boswell blanked the Hellcats on just five singles in a 6-0 victory to take the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Boswell, a 21-game winner, walked four and fanned three in a nine-inning outing. 2B J. L. Lawrence and RF Andy Porter topped Turon with two hits each and two RBIs apiece. Lawrence hit the only homer in the game. Ben Manderson was not effective and was the loser. He was ripped for six runs in six-plus innings.

Cape Coral Squeezes by Oxford 2-1, Burg Winner
Cape Coral's stopper Cody Burg held powerful Oxford in check to go 1-up in the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Burg, a 22-game winner in the regular season, stopped the Red Caps 2-1 in the first game of the series at Seaside Stadium. He scattered eight hits, struck out seven and issued only one walk. However Burg (1-0) tired in the ninth and was relieved by Hadley Frasch after giving up a one-out double to LF Mack Spencer, putting the tying run on second base. Frasch promptly put out the fire by striking out the final two batters of the game. Burg outpitched Boomer Belinsky (0-1), who also hurled a strong game, yielding only four hits in seven innings and only one earned run. The Hurricanes were led at bat by RF Earl Giles with two RBIs. He singled in a run in the second inning and walked to forced in a run in the seventh.

11-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#1334
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,870	The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2006 Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup Series - Sweet 16 Ruthlandian Union Gibbs Stops Roosters 8-2, Elnora Takes Opener 23-game winner Taylor Gibbs put on a show at State Fair Park in Elnora. Gibbs stopped the mighty Middlefield Roosters 8-2 in the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Gibbs (1-0) fired a seven-hitter, struck out eight and walked just one in a fine complete-game performance. The All-Stars backed him up with an 11-hit attack paced by 1B Gil Foster with 4 hits in 5 at-bats. Foster hit two doubles and a home run to drive across 5 runs. Rooster starter Dave Webb (0-1) was tagged with the defeat. He was whacked for four runs and six hits in just four innings. Valka Victor Over Valmara 2-1, Karu Hurls 3-Hitter On the road at War Memorial Stadium in Valmara, the visiting Valka Blackhawks rode the left arm of Bobby Karu to a 2-1 victory over the Vipers. The win put Valka up one game to none in the best-of-five Sweet 16 Series. Karu held them hitless for the first six innings and to three hits overall. Karu (1-0) had five Ks and six bases on balls, but kept Valmara off the scoreboard until the ninth. The Blackhawks got both runs in the second on an RBI single by C Lenny Shelton and a bases-loaded walk to LF Benny Colter. C Erich Adamczyk drove in the Vipers only run on a fielder's choice. Valmara used three pitchers with the loss going to starter Russell Greene (0-1), who worked seven innings and allowed two runs on six hits. Claxton Wins Sweet 16 Opener, Tops Taranto 6-4 At home at Avalon Stadium, the Claxton Diamonds topped Taranto 6-4 in the opening game of the IPA Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Winning pitcher Terry Kuznetsov (1-0) in a gutsied performance held off the hard-hitting Tars for the victory and also hit a bases-loaded triple in the four-run second inning. The Diamonds collected 11 hits off Carlo Bianchi (0-1) and Lefty Paddison, while Taranto got 8 hits off Kuznetsov. C Allen Lemay led Claxton with three hits, while SS Jake Travanti and CF Lou Cutrer paced the Tars with two RBIs each. Bianchi suffered the loss as he allowed four runs and six hits in six innings. Only two of them were earned. V's Edge Rattlers 3-1, Schmitz Fires 4-hitter At the Jailhouse in Volusia, Carl Schmitz fired a four-hitter against Sugar Valley to capture game one in the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Schmitz (1-0) outdueled Ted Farentino 3-1, fanned nine and walked one. Both pitchers went the route. Farentino (0-1) surrendered only one earned run and nine hits in defeat. The Vigilantes got the first run of the game in the opening frame on CF Ryan Raines triple and RF Briscoe Crowder's double. Volusia added two more in the second on an error by pitcher Farentino and an RBI groundout by SS Scooter Perez. The Rattlers got their only score on 2B Casey Leeburn's solo homer in the eighth. Tycobbian Union Bayview Blasts Ozarka 10-6 in Sweet 16 Opener The best-hitting team in the IPA showed its stuff in the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. The Bayview Vikings blasted out 14 hits to outscore Ozarka 10-6 at Downtown Plaza Stadium. The triumph gave the Viks a one-game lead in the series. C Hank Bethel led the way with three hits and three RBIs. 3B James Scott and CF Tommy Riddle also added to the attack with two hits each, including a home run apiece. The Naturals chalked up 12 hits and were sparked by 3B Nathan Ferrell and RF Ronnie Patterson with two hits and two RBIs each. SS Gil Lantz also hit a solo homer for Ozarka. Norm Roy (1-0) got the win for Bayview. He worked seven-plus innings and allowed five runs. Georgie Fambreau got the save, but gave up a run in the ninth. The losing pitcher was Alec DiMaggio (0-1), who was slammed for five runs in six innings. The Vikings scored in the first three innings to take a 4-0 lead. The Nats battled back and cut it to one run with a three-run sixth, but Bayview then put them away with a run in the last of the sixth and three more in the last of the seventh to go ahead 8-4. Bristow and Blue Jays Beat Arlon 4-2 in Game 1 Titus Bristow stands only 5' 6", doesn't throw hard, doesn't strike many out, doesn't walk many, but he still baffles the batters. Bristow scattered 10 singles as his Tuckanarra Blue Jays took the Sweet 16 opener 4-2 from the Arlon Champions at Central Park Stadium. Bristow led the entire IPA with 27 victories this season. The diminutive righthander had three strikeouts and gave up only one walk in a complete-game performance. The Blue Jays got only seven hits, but it was sufficient. 2B Owen MacArthur led the way with three RBIs. He singled in two runs in the third inning for a 2-1 lead and drove in the winning run in the sixth with an RBI groundout. LF Corey Tavington also tripled in a run in the sixth to put Tuckanarra up 4-2. 20-game winner Andre Masson also went the distance in defeat, giving up four runs on seven hits. LF Rocco Belasario paced the Champions with three hits. Boswell Blanks Hartsdale 6-0, Turon Takes 1st Game Strong pitching is what got Turon to the postseason and it continued today at Pioneer Park in Hartsdale. Scotty Boswell blanked the Hellcats on just five singles in a 6-0 victory to take the first game of the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Boswell, a 21-game winner, walked four and fanned three in a nine-inning outing. 2B J. L. Lawrence and RF Andy Porter topped Turon with two hits each and two RBIs apiece. Lawrence hit the only homer in the game. Ben Manderson was not effective and was the loser. He was ripped for six runs in six-plus innings. Cape Coral Squeezes by Oxford 2-1, Burg Winner Cape Coral's stopper Cody Burg held powerful Oxford in check to go 1-up in the Pro Cup Sweet 16 Series. Burg, a 22-game winner in the regular season, stopped the Red Caps 2-1 in the first game of the series at Seaside Stadium. He scattered eight hits, struck out seven and issued only one walk. However Burg (1-0) tired in the ninth and was relieved by Hadley Frasch after giving up a one-out double to LF Mack Spencer, putting the tying run on second base. Frasch promptly put out the fire by striking out the final two batters of the game. Burg outpitched Boomer Belinsky (0-1), who also hurled a strong game, yielding only four hits in seven innings and only one earned run. The Hurricanes were led at bat by RF Earl Giles with two RBIs. He singled in a run in the second inning and walked to forced in a run in the seventh. Last edited by Eugene Church; 11-17-2009 at 01:29 PM.