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Eugene Church · 07-27-2010, 04:01 PM

The Islandian Times

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Ruthlandian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series

FM Redhawks On A Tear, Sweep St. John In RU Elite 8
The St. John Crusaders never saw what hit them as they were steamrolled by the mighty Far Mountain Redhawks in four games. The defending Pro Cup champion swept the RU Elite 8 Series, winning 5-4 in today's deciding game in St. John. It was no easy task as the Crusaders started off like a ball-of-fire with a 3-run first and they still had a 4-3 lead as late as the seventh inning. The Redhawks constantly threatened with 15 hits, but left 16 on the bases. Finally, in the eighth, they broke through with two runs to take the game and the series. Clean-up hitter 3B Duane Parsons came through with a crucial bases-loaded two-run single to eliminate the Crusaders. Parsons (.571) paced Far Mountain with a 3-4 game, while 3B Vinny Sardisco (.267) had a two-run double and 2B Tony Borcellino a homer for the Crusaders, all in the first frame. Starter Woody Crawford (1-0) staggered in with the win, going 7 shaky innings, giving up 8 hits, 4 runs and walking 6. Three relievers rescued him. Wayne Baxley, Erich Dumont and Jesse Hughes got the final 6 outs with the save going to Hughes. St. John starter Ken Wheeler (0-2) took the loss as he was pelted for 14 hits and 5 runs in 8 innings.

St. John manager Dickie Billings told reporters after the game, "I thought I had some darn good hitters, but we couldn't compete with the Redhawks line-up. They had double-digit hits in every game. I pity anybody that has to face them the way they are playing right now. It could be a three-peat for Far Mountain." The Redhawks will now advance to the Ruthlandian Union Final 4 and will await the winner of the Wynnamac-Forest City series.

Meeks Mows Down 'Jacks 5-2, Wynnamac Up 3-1 In Elite 8
22-game winner Jerry Meeks got a rude awakening in game one of the RU Elite 8 Series. Forest City bashed him for 10 hits in the 5-1 triumph. But he got sweet revenge in game four with a 5-2 win, putting the Wynnamac Sundowners in a strong position to win the Elite 8 Series. Meeks (1-1 3.18) allowed 9 hits, but always got out of serious trouble before too much damage occurred. Dan Stevens got his second series save with a runless ninth to preserve Meeks' victory. Meeks (.333) also helped his own cause with an RBI single in the second frame and a 2-run single in the third. The Sundowners got the other two runs on a second-inning double by SS Vic Vinson (.500). They built up a 5-0 lead after 4 at bats and that was enough for victory. Forest City starter Al Thibaut (1-1 3.86), the first-game winner, couldn't hold off Wynnamac this time around. He left after 5 innings behind 5-2. Thibaut was touched for 5 runs and 9 hits. The Sundowners collected 10 hits in all, sparked by Meeks with a pair of hits and 3 RBIs and Vinson with 2 hits and 2 RBIs.

07-27-2010, 04:01 PM	#1843
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,877	The Islandian Times Saturday, September 21, 2013 Ruthlandian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series FM Redhawks On A Tear, Sweep St. John In RU Elite 8 The St. John Crusaders never saw what hit them as they were steamrolled by the mighty Far Mountain Redhawks in four games. The defending Pro Cup champion swept the RU Elite 8 Series, winning 5-4 in today's deciding game in St. John. It was no easy task as the Crusaders started off like a ball-of-fire with a 3-run first and they still had a 4-3 lead as late as the seventh inning. The Redhawks constantly threatened with 15 hits, but left 16 on the bases. Finally, in the eighth, they broke through with two runs to take the game and the series. Clean-up hitter 3B Duane Parsons came through with a crucial bases-loaded two-run single to eliminate the Crusaders. Parsons (.571) paced Far Mountain with a 3-4 game, while 3B Vinny Sardisco (.267) had a two-run double and 2B Tony Borcellino a homer for the Crusaders, all in the first frame. Starter Woody Crawford (1-0) staggered in with the win, going 7 shaky innings, giving up 8 hits, 4 runs and walking 6. Three relievers rescued him. Wayne Baxley, Erich Dumont and Jesse Hughes got the final 6 outs with the save going to Hughes. St. John starter Ken Wheeler (0-2) took the loss as he was pelted for 14 hits and 5 runs in 8 innings. St. John manager Dickie Billings told reporters after the game, "I thought I had some darn good hitters, but we couldn't compete with the Redhawks line-up. They had double-digit hits in every game. I pity anybody that has to face them the way they are playing right now. It could be a three-peat for Far Mountain." The Redhawks will now advance to the Ruthlandian Union Final 4 and will await the winner of the Wynnamac-Forest City series. Meeks Mows Down 'Jacks 5-2, Wynnamac Up 3-1 In Elite 8 22-game winner Jerry Meeks got a rude awakening in game one of the RU Elite 8 Series. Forest City bashed him for 10 hits in the 5-1 triumph. But he got sweet revenge in game four with a 5-2 win, putting the Wynnamac Sundowners in a strong position to win the Elite 8 Series. Meeks (1-1 3.18) allowed 9 hits, but always got out of serious trouble before too much damage occurred. Dan Stevens got his second series save with a runless ninth to preserve Meeks' victory. Meeks (.333) also helped his own cause with an RBI single in the second frame and a 2-run single in the third. The Sundowners got the other two runs on a second-inning double by SS Vic Vinson (.500). They built up a 5-0 lead after 4 at bats and that was enough for victory. Forest City starter Al Thibaut (1-1 3.86), the first-game winner, couldn't hold off Wynnamac this time around. He left after 5 innings behind 5-2. Thibaut was touched for 5 runs and 9 hits. The Sundowners collected 10 hits in all, sparked by Meeks with a pair of hits and 3 RBIs and Vinson with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-27-2010 at 04:24 PM.