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Eugene Church · 12-19-2009, 02:05 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, September 30, 2007

2007 IPA Pro Cup Playoffs - Final 4 Series

Ruthlandian Union

Stars Lead Final Four 3-2, Blank Crusaders 5-0
Yancy Bellows gave Ted Chambers all the runs he needed with a second-inning homer and Chambers made it stand up. The 36-year-old Stoner right-hander throttled St. John 5-0 in game five to give the Stars a 3-2 lead in the RU Pro Cup Final 4. Chambers (2-0 2.32) limited the Crusader bats to just five hits, fanned five and issued three bases on balls. Dave Pierre pitched a perfect ninth in relief of Chambers. Stoner got nine hits off the Stars with 3B Bellows (.158) pacing them with a home run and 2B Johnny Nowitzki (.308) cracking two doubles among his three hits and driving in two runs. Stoner shelled Teddy Garson (1-2 2.84) for the second time in the series, pounding him for eight hits and five runs in seven innings.

The Stars will try to wrap up the series on the road tomorrow afternoon at Cathedral Stadium in St. John. Game seven, if needed, will also take place there.

Tycobbian Union

Viks Outmuscle Oxford 8-5, Up 3-2 in Final 4
The Bayview bats were booming again as the Vikings outmuscled Oxford 8-5 with three home runs. The victory put Bayview up three games to two in the TU Final 4 and within a game of the IPA Pro Cup championship series. LF Sunshine Helaku (.360), C Hank Bethel (.375) and 3B Karl Benson (.235) all slapped solo homers to spark the win. Both Bethel and Benson had two hits and two runs batted in apiece. It was Bethel 4th postseason blast and 12th and 13th RBIs.

Workhorse Connie Gavagan (4-0 2.31) went the distance, but he had to ward off numerous challenges from the Red Caps, who worked him for five hits and five walks. Gavagan struck out seven in the game and won his fourth postseason game. LF Mack Spencer (.308) and 1B Timmy Binford (.378) led Oxford with two RBIs each and RF Bobby Lark (.271) hit his 3rd playoff homer. Bayview jumped ahead 6-1 going into the last of the sixth. The Red Caps narrowed it to 6-4 in the inning, but never got any closer. The Vikings ripped five Oxford pitchers for 12 hits and sent starter Dan Sisler (1-3 5.68) down to defeat. Sisler was routed in the fourth frame after being slammed for four runs.

Game six is set for Bayview tomorrow afternoon. If necessary, game seven will also be played there.

12-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#1407
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,869	The Islandian Times Sunday, September 30, 2007 2007 IPA Pro Cup Playoffs - Final 4 Series Ruthlandian Union Stars Lead Final Four 3-2, Blank Crusaders 5-0 Yancy Bellows gave Ted Chambers all the runs he needed with a second-inning homer and Chambers made it stand up. The 36-year-old Stoner right-hander throttled St. John 5-0 in game five to give the Stars a 3-2 lead in the RU Pro Cup Final 4. Chambers (2-0 2.32) limited the Crusader bats to just five hits, fanned five and issued three bases on balls. Dave Pierre pitched a perfect ninth in relief of Chambers. Stoner got nine hits off the Stars with 3B Bellows (.158) pacing them with a home run and 2B Johnny Nowitzki (.308) cracking two doubles among his three hits and driving in two runs. Stoner shelled Teddy Garson (1-2 2.84) for the second time in the series, pounding him for eight hits and five runs in seven innings. The Stars will try to wrap up the series on the road tomorrow afternoon at Cathedral Stadium in St. John. Game seven, if needed, will also take place there. Tycobbian Union Viks Outmuscle Oxford 8-5, Up 3-2 in Final 4 The Bayview bats were booming again as the Vikings outmuscled Oxford 8-5 with three home runs. The victory put Bayview up three games to two in the TU Final 4 and within a game of the IPA Pro Cup championship series. LF Sunshine Helaku (.360), C Hank Bethel (.375) and 3B Karl Benson (.235) all slapped solo homers to spark the win. Both Bethel and Benson had two hits and two runs batted in apiece. It was Bethel 4th postseason blast and 12th and 13th RBIs. Workhorse Connie Gavagan (4-0 2.31) went the distance, but he had to ward off numerous challenges from the Red Caps, who worked him for five hits and five walks. Gavagan struck out seven in the game and won his fourth postseason game. LF Mack Spencer (.308) and 1B Timmy Binford (.378) led Oxford with two RBIs each and RF Bobby Lark (.271) hit his 3rd playoff homer. Bayview jumped ahead 6-1 going into the last of the sixth. The Red Caps narrowed it to 6-4 in the inning, but never got any closer. The Vikings ripped five Oxford pitchers for 12 hits and sent starter Dan Sisler (1-3 5.68) down to defeat. Sisler was routed in the fourth frame after being slammed for four runs. Game six is set for Bayview tomorrow afternoon. If necessary, game seven will also be played there. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-19-2009 at 02:07 PM.