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Eugene Church · 06-28-2010, 09:49 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

2012 Tycobbian Union Final 4 Series - Game 1

Ozarka Outlasts Cape Coral 5-4 In 12 Innings
At Seaside Stadium in Cape Coral, it was a great pitching duel until the 12th inning when things started poppin' in the opening game of the Tycobbian Union Final 4 between the Ozarka Naturals and the hometown Hurricanes. C Todd Pepper (.259) and CF Paul Noah (.269) shot the Nats ahead 4-2 with back-to-back homers and then relief pitcher Philip Britt banged a double, was bunted over to third and rode in on LF Vic Weinstein's (.280) sacrifice fly. That gave Ozarka a seemingly safe 5-2 lead going into the last of the 12th. But as they say, "It ain't over, 'til it's over." Cape Coral didn't give up - a walk and a homer by CF Derek Ryckman (.208) suddenly made it a one-run game - but Britt shut the door and got the final two outs for the shaky 5-4 win.

Two of the better starters in the IPA got first-game assignments. Young Eddie Roberts (18-8) was Ozarka's choice and the great veteran Cody Burg (24-10) got the nod for Cape Coral. And they didn't disappoint. Roberts worked 7 strong innings, allowed only 2 runs on 6 hits with 9 Ks and 1 walk and left with a 2-2 tie. Burg matched him and added two more innings. Burg tossed 9 superb innings, permitted only 4 hits and two runs with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks. But neither one got the decision. Ozarka's Luther Hatch blanked the Hurricanes in the eight and ninth frames and Britt held them scoreless in the tenth and eleventh. Cape Coral's Bobby Maas shut down the Nats in the tenth and eleventh. Then all hell broke loose in the 12th. Britt got the win and James Nordmann took the loss. Britt (1-0 4.50) pitched 3 innings and was tagged for two runs, while Nordmann (0-1) was ripped for 3 runs in two-thirds of an inning. Cape Coral had the edge in hits 10-8.

06-28-2010, 09:49 PM	#1776
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,868	The Islandian Times Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2012 Tycobbian Union Final 4 Series - Game 1 Ozarka Outlasts Cape Coral 5-4 In 12 Innings At Seaside Stadium in Cape Coral, it was a great pitching duel until the 12th inning when things started poppin' in the opening game of the Tycobbian Union Final 4 between the Ozarka Naturals and the hometown Hurricanes. C Todd Pepper (.259) and CF Paul Noah (.269) shot the Nats ahead 4-2 with back-to-back homers and then relief pitcher Philip Britt banged a double, was bunted over to third and rode in on LF Vic Weinstein's (.280) sacrifice fly. That gave Ozarka a seemingly safe 5-2 lead going into the last of the 12th. But as they say, "It ain't over, 'til it's over." Cape Coral didn't give up - a walk and a homer by CF Derek Ryckman (.208) suddenly made it a one-run game - but Britt shut the door and got the final two outs for the shaky 5-4 win. Two of the better starters in the IPA got first-game assignments. Young Eddie Roberts (18-8) was Ozarka's choice and the great veteran Cody Burg (24-10) got the nod for Cape Coral. And they didn't disappoint. Roberts worked 7 strong innings, allowed only 2 runs on 6 hits with 9 Ks and 1 walk and left with a 2-2 tie. Burg matched him and added two more innings. Burg tossed 9 superb innings, permitted only 4 hits and two runs with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks. But neither one got the decision. Ozarka's Luther Hatch blanked the Hurricanes in the eight and ninth frames and Britt held them scoreless in the tenth and eleventh. Cape Coral's Bobby Maas shut down the Nats in the tenth and eleventh. Then all hell broke loose in the 12th. Britt got the win and James Nordmann took the loss. Britt (1-0 4.50) pitched 3 innings and was tagged for two runs, while Nordmann (0-1) was ripped for 3 runs in two-thirds of an inning. Cape Coral had the edge in hits 10-8. Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-28-2010 at 09:52 PM.