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Eugene Church · 11-21-2009, 12:40 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, September 24, 2006

2006 Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup Series - Sweet 16

Finally, Division Winners Win

A few division winners finally showed their muscles and won a Sweet 16 Series. Valka of the RU North and Arlon of the TU West came back from deficit to win their series. Turon of the TU South also prevailed in its series. All of them will now move on to the IPA Elite 8 and join five second-place finishers in the battle for the 2006 IPA Pro Cup. Former winners still in the running are Volusia, which won in 2001 and Turon, which was the champ in 2003. Last year titlist Middlefield and this year's favorite lost out to surprising Elnora in a three-game sweep. The Elite 8 Series are slated to start tomorrow afternoon.

Ruthlandian Union

Valka Wins Sweet 16, Eliminates Valmara 8-1
The Valka Blackhawks roared back from a two games to one deficit and won the Sweet 16 round with the Valmara Vipers. They got a strong start from Aato Neetar (1-1 3.75), who made up for a poor start in game two by stopping the Vipers 8-1 in the fifth and decisive game. Neetar allowed eight hits, fanned four and walked one and went the distance. The Blackhawks backed him up with three homers. RF Vic Gelder (.214) had a two-run shot in the second, 1B Marlin Kiefer (.364) a three-run homer also in the second and LF Benny Colter (.200) hit one out in the seventh, good for the last two runs. Taking the loss was Andre Trepanier (1-1 5.06), who was slammed for five runs in the second. 2B Floyd Vinson (.294) accounted for Valmara's only score with a solo roundtripper in the fourth frame.

Valka will have to play its RU South rival Claxton in the Elite 8 Series. The Diamonds swept Taranto in three games in the opening round. The best-of-five series will begin tomorrow afternoon in Valka at Cybertel Park.

Tycobbian Union

Champs Rebound, Beat Blue Jays 9-7 in Game 5
The Arlon Champions were down two games to none, but Tuckanarra couldn't finish them off. Gary Louis' Champs bounced back and took the last three games to win the Sweet 16 and advance to the Elite 8. Arlon also had to rally in game five. They trailed 6-3 going into the last of the fifth, narrowed the gap to 6-5 with two scores, then erupted for four more runs in the sixth and finally won out 9-7. The Champs top bats were 1B Jay Dunbar (.389) with five hits and five RBIs and C Juanito Luque (.300) with two hits and two RBIs, while CF Steve Barnett (.350) and LF Rocco Belasario d(.500) each scored twice in the game.

Arlon also needed bullpen help and got it. Connie Gavagan (1-0 1.93) came on in the fifth and pretty much blitzed the Blue Jays the rest of the way. Gavagan got credit for the victory and held Tuckanarra to one run in four and two-thirds innings. The losing pitcher was Roy Spence (1-1 4.50), who was battered for nine runs in his five innings.

Both teams piled up 12 hits each. Pacing Tuckanarra were 1B LF Corey Tavington (.316), 3B Duncan Renwick (.350) and SS Lee Thomson (.375), all with three hits and a pair of runs batted in. Tavington scored three times and Thomson twice. Tavington jacked the only homer in the game.

Arlon will entertain the Bayview Vikings at Derby Downs with the Elite 8 Series beginning tomorrow afternoon. The Viks eliminated Ozarka in four games. The Naturals were favored in a poll to play Middlefield for the Pro Cup this season.

Longstreet Fires 6-0 Shutout, Turon Tops Hartsdale
In game two of the Sweet 16 Series James Longstreet came out on the short end of a 2-1 score against Phil Reed, but not in the crucial fifth and deciding game of the series. Longstreet fired a six-hit shutout to spark the Turon Typhoons to a 3-0 triumph over the Hartsdale Hellcats. Longstreet (1-1 0.53) walked no one and struck out two and went the distance to salvage the series. Reed (1-1 2.25) pitched well, but not good enough. He surrendered three runs on six hits, struck out five and issued two bases on balls. Turon scored in the opening inning on a single by lead-off hitter 2B J. L. Lawrence (.250) and an RBI double by CF Mac McCurnan (.286). The Typhoons added two more in the sixth on 1B Boots Dubois' (.176) RBI single and a groundout by 3B Eric Hix (.056).

Turon, managed by Ashton "Whitey" Richburn, will now move on to the Elite 8 and take on Huggy Miller and his Cape Coral Hurricanes. Turon will host the first two games at Typhoon Stadium. The Hurricanes whipped powerful Oxford in four games. The Red Caps had won 93 games this season and claimed the TU North Division crown.

11-21-2009, 12:40 PM	#1338
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,870	The Islandian Times Sunday, September 24, 2006 2006 Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup Series - Sweet 16 Finally, Division Winners Win A few division winners finally showed their muscles and won a Sweet 16 Series. Valka of the RU North and Arlon of the TU West came back from deficit to win their series. Turon of the TU South also prevailed in its series. All of them will now move on to the IPA Elite 8 and join five second-place finishers in the battle for the 2006 IPA Pro Cup. Former winners still in the running are Volusia, which won in 2001 and Turon, which was the champ in 2003. Last year titlist Middlefield and this year's favorite lost out to surprising Elnora in a three-game sweep. The Elite 8 Series are slated to start tomorrow afternoon. Ruthlandian Union Valka Wins Sweet 16, Eliminates Valmara 8-1 The Valka Blackhawks roared back from a two games to one deficit and won the Sweet 16 round with the Valmara Vipers. They got a strong start from Aato Neetar (1-1 3.75), who made up for a poor start in game two by stopping the Vipers 8-1 in the fifth and decisive game. Neetar allowed eight hits, fanned four and walked one and went the distance. The Blackhawks backed him up with three homers. RF Vic Gelder (.214) had a two-run shot in the second, 1B Marlin Kiefer (.364) a three-run homer also in the second and LF Benny Colter (.200) hit one out in the seventh, good for the last two runs. Taking the loss was Andre Trepanier (1-1 5.06), who was slammed for five runs in the second. 2B Floyd Vinson (.294) accounted for Valmara's only score with a solo roundtripper in the fourth frame. Valka will have to play its RU South rival Claxton in the Elite 8 Series. The Diamonds swept Taranto in three games in the opening round. The best-of-five series will begin tomorrow afternoon in Valka at Cybertel Park. Tycobbian Union Champs Rebound, Beat Blue Jays 9-7 in Game 5 The Arlon Champions were down two games to none, but Tuckanarra couldn't finish them off. Gary Louis' Champs bounced back and took the last three games to win the Sweet 16 and advance to the Elite 8. Arlon also had to rally in game five. They trailed 6-3 going into the last of the fifth, narrowed the gap to 6-5 with two scores, then erupted for four more runs in the sixth and finally won out 9-7. The Champs top bats were 1B Jay Dunbar (.389) with five hits and five RBIs and C Juanito Luque (.300) with two hits and two RBIs, while CF Steve Barnett (.350) and LF Rocco Belasario d(.500) each scored twice in the game. Arlon also needed bullpen help and got it. Connie Gavagan (1-0 1.93) came on in the fifth and pretty much blitzed the Blue Jays the rest of the way. Gavagan got credit for the victory and held Tuckanarra to one run in four and two-thirds innings. The losing pitcher was Roy Spence (1-1 4.50), who was battered for nine runs in his five innings. Both teams piled up 12 hits each. Pacing Tuckanarra were 1B LF Corey Tavington (.316), 3B Duncan Renwick (.350) and SS Lee Thomson (.375), all with three hits and a pair of runs batted in. Tavington scored three times and Thomson twice. Tavington jacked the only homer in the game. Arlon will entertain the Bayview Vikings at Derby Downs with the Elite 8 Series beginning tomorrow afternoon. The Viks eliminated Ozarka in four games. The Naturals were favored in a poll to play Middlefield for the Pro Cup this season. Longstreet Fires 6-0 Shutout, Turon Tops Hartsdale In game two of the Sweet 16 Series James Longstreet came out on the short end of a 2-1 score against Phil Reed, but not in the crucial fifth and deciding game of the series. Longstreet fired a six-hit shutout to spark the Turon Typhoons to a 3-0 triumph over the Hartsdale Hellcats. Longstreet (1-1 0.53) walked no one and struck out two and went the distance to salvage the series. Reed (1-1 2.25) pitched well, but not good enough. He surrendered three runs on six hits, struck out five and issued two bases on balls. Turon scored in the opening inning on a single by lead-off hitter 2B J. L. Lawrence (.250) and an RBI double by CF Mac McCurnan (.286). The Typhoons added two more in the sixth on 1B Boots Dubois' (.176) RBI single and a groundout by 3B Eric Hix (.056). Turon, managed by Ashton "Whitey" Richburn, will now move on to the Elite 8 and take on Huggy Miller and his Cape Coral Hurricanes. Turon will host the first two games at Typhoon Stadium. The Hurricanes whipped powerful Oxford in four games. The Red Caps had won 93 games this season and claimed the TU North Division crown. Last edited by Eugene Church; 11-21-2009 at 12:45 PM.