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Eugene Church · 01-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Thursday, April 26, 2001

Ruthlandian Baseball Union

North Division

Colfax Gives Vipers 1st Loss
The Blasters got strong pitching from Alex Castille (1-0) and closer Pat Langlais to nip the Valmara Vipers 4-3 at Mountain View Stadium in Colfax. It was the Vipers first loss this season after five wins. Castille stopped them on 4 hits and 3 runs, but needed help from Langlais in the eighth to get the final five outs. Valmara had cut the score to 4-3 with a two-run rally, when Langlais snuffed it out.
Starter Todd Turner (1-1) of the Vipers deserved a better fate, he gave up all 4 runs, but only one was earned. He fanned 4 and walked no one in 6+ innings. A 3-run seventh did him in. Catcher Howie Peterson make it 2-1 with an RBI-single and left fielder Sammie Hawkins upped to 4-1 with a 2-run single.
The Blasters are now even for the year with a 3-3 mark.

FM Redhawks Dump Athletics 5-2
Far Mountain's Vic Vaux and Doc Rutledge teamed up to whip Glasco 5-2 at Athletics Field today, stopping them on 8 hits. Vaux (1-0) went the first 7.1 innings and checked the A's on 6 hits, then Rutledge came on and closed it out, holding them scoreless in the eighth and ninth to get his first save this season. The Redhawks banged out 13 hits in all to improve to a 4-2 record, 11 of them off loser Arnie McFalls (1-1), who gave up 5 runs in 6 innings.
Far Mountain was paced by 1B Royce Benson with 3-4 and three players with a pair of hits each, C Dave Davis, SS Johnny Strickland and LF Joe Leroux.
Glasco dipped to 4-and-2 on the year with the loss.

Elnora Breaks 5-Game Losing Streak
It took an outstanding mound performance by a tall and lanky lefthander to put an end to Elnora's 5-game losing streak. 6'6" Carl Costas (1-1) limited Volusia to just 4 singles in his 3-1 victory at State Fair Park. Costas walked 2 and fanned 4 to pick up the All-Stars first win ever in the IPA. He outdueled little 5'6" Pee Wee Cruz (0-2), who tossed 7 innings and gave up only 3 hits and 2 runs.
Elnora only got 5 hits in all, but made the most of them. In the third, Will Jackson doubled to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a fly ball, then scored the first run of the game, when Costas grounded out to third base. Three walks by Cruz put him in hot water with one out. Richie Franklin hit into a force out at second and pushed across the second run. The Vigilantes failed to complete the double play.
Volusia cut the margin to 2-1 in the seventh when right fielder Art Atkins threw badly in an attempt to get Alejandro Salazar at home. A good throw would have gotten him.
In the eighth Quincey Peterson's one-out single plated Harry Wright with the final run, making it 3-1.
Both clubs are now 1-5 this season.

South Division

Marston Edges FC 6-5
It wasn't a thing of beauty, but Marston's Casey Ledbetter went the route and beat Forest City 6-5 at Riverside Stadium. He scattered 9 hits, walked none and fanned 3 to run his record to 2-0. Second baseman Ken Green led the Nine with 3-5, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Shortstop Lenny Torricelli added 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Catcher Eddie Allen and right fielder Chris Deangelo chipped in solo home runs. Marston ran up a 6-3 lead in the seventh and withstood a Lumberjacks rally in the eighth.
Brian Charles (1-1) suffered the defeat, rendering 7 hits and 6 runs in 7 innings. Charles had control problems and walked 7. Forest City left fielder Chuck Hill and third baseman J. T. Edmonds both slugged homers and drove in a pair of runs.
It was the Nine's 6th victory in 7 games this year. Forest City dropped to 1-5.

Oliver's 3-Run Smash Propels SV
Timely hitting and excellent relief work sparked Sugar Valley to an 8-5 triumph over Belair Beach at Farmers Memorial Park. It was Rudi Oliver's 3-run roundtripper in the seventh that put the Rattlers ahead to stay. Gregg Neal (1-0) sparkling 3-innings of shutout ball played a very big part as well. Dan Garrett (0-2) took the loss for the Sunbirds as he yielded 7 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings.
Sugar Valley won despite allowing three homers, two by Matty McDermott and one by Denny Everhart, his fourth of the season. McDermott had 3 hits and 3 RBIs, while Everhart was 3-3 with 2 RBIs. Jorge Vargas also homered for the Rattlers. He had 2 hits and 2 RBIs.
Sugar Valley improved their season record to 4-2, while Belair Beach fell to 4-2.

Westerners Whip Diamonds 6-4
A big 4-run fifth ignited a 6-4 Waleska win at Westerner Field over the visiting Claxton Diamonds, highlighted by SS Wiz Taylor with an RBI single, a 2-run base hit by RF Big Hoss Burkhalter and run-scoring single by CF Rick Vaughn. Closer Jack Wagner came on in relief of starter Marv Chancellor in the seventh and proceeded to nail down the verdict, allowing only 1 run and 1 hit for the save. Chancellor (1-1) got credit for the win, going 6 frames and permitting 3 runs and 4 hits with 6 strikeouts, while walking 5. Burkhalter and Taylor both went 2-for-4 to pace Waleska. CF Vern Jennings was the Diamonds top hitter with a double and a homer in 3 at-bats and 2 RBIs.
Pete Castellani (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering 6 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings.
On the year Claxton is 2 and 4 in the won-lost department, while Waleska is now is 2 and 5, having won their last two games.

01-11-2008, 05:08 PM	#28
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,096 Blog Entries: 1	Islandian Pro Alliance Thursday, April 26, 2001 Ruthlandian Baseball Union North Division Colfax Gives Vipers 1st Loss The Blasters got strong pitching from Alex Castille (1-0) and closer Pat Langlais to nip the Valmara Vipers 4-3 at Mountain View Stadium in Colfax. It was the Vipers first loss this season after five wins. Castille stopped them on 4 hits and 3 runs, but needed help from Langlais in the eighth to get the final five outs. Valmara had cut the score to 4-3 with a two-run rally, when Langlais snuffed it out. Starter Todd Turner (1-1) of the Vipers deserved a better fate, he gave up all 4 runs, but only one was earned. He fanned 4 and walked no one in 6+ innings. A 3-run seventh did him in. Catcher Howie Peterson make it 2-1 with an RBI-single and left fielder Sammie Hawkins upped to 4-1 with a 2-run single. The Blasters are now even for the year with a 3-3 mark. FM Redhawks Dump Athletics 5-2 Far Mountain's Vic Vaux and Doc Rutledge teamed up to whip Glasco 5-2 at Athletics Field today, stopping them on 8 hits. Vaux (1-0) went the first 7.1 innings and checked the A's on 6 hits, then Rutledge came on and closed it out, holding them scoreless in the eighth and ninth to get his first save this season. The Redhawks banged out 13 hits in all to improve to a 4-2 record, 11 of them off loser Arnie McFalls (1-1), who gave up 5 runs in 6 innings. Far Mountain was paced by 1B Royce Benson with 3-4 and three players with a pair of hits each, C Dave Davis, SS Johnny Strickland and LF Joe Leroux. Glasco dipped to 4-and-2 on the year with the loss. Elnora Breaks 5-Game Losing Streak It took an outstanding mound performance by a tall and lanky lefthander to put an end to Elnora's 5-game losing streak. 6'6" Carl Costas (1-1) limited Volusia to just 4 singles in his 3-1 victory at State Fair Park. Costas walked 2 and fanned 4 to pick up the All-Stars first win ever in the IPA. He outdueled little 5'6" Pee Wee Cruz (0-2), who tossed 7 innings and gave up only 3 hits and 2 runs. Elnora only got 5 hits in all, but made the most of them. In the third, Will Jackson doubled to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a fly ball, then scored the first run of the game, when Costas grounded out to third base. Three walks by Cruz put him in hot water with one out. Richie Franklin hit into a force out at second and pushed across the second run. The Vigilantes failed to complete the double play. Volusia cut the margin to 2-1 in the seventh when right fielder Art Atkins threw badly in an attempt to get Alejandro Salazar at home. A good throw would have gotten him. In the eighth Quincey Peterson's one-out single plated Harry Wright with the final run, making it 3-1. Both clubs are now 1-5 this season. South Division Marston Edges FC 6-5 It wasn't a thing of beauty, but Marston's Casey Ledbetter went the route and beat Forest City 6-5 at Riverside Stadium. He scattered 9 hits, walked none and fanned 3 to run his record to 2-0. Second baseman Ken Green led the Nine with 3-5, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Shortstop Lenny Torricelli added 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Catcher Eddie Allen and right fielder Chris Deangelo chipped in solo home runs. Marston ran up a 6-3 lead in the seventh and withstood a Lumberjacks rally in the eighth. Brian Charles (1-1) suffered the defeat, rendering 7 hits and 6 runs in 7 innings. Charles had control problems and walked 7. Forest City left fielder Chuck Hill and third baseman J. T. Edmonds both slugged homers and drove in a pair of runs. It was the Nine's 6th victory in 7 games this year. Forest City dropped to 1-5. Oliver's 3-Run Smash Propels SV Timely hitting and excellent relief work sparked Sugar Valley to an 8-5 triumph over Belair Beach at Farmers Memorial Park. It was Rudi Oliver's 3-run roundtripper in the seventh that put the Rattlers ahead to stay. Gregg Neal (1-0) sparkling 3-innings of shutout ball played a very big part as well. Dan Garrett (0-2) took the loss for the Sunbirds as he yielded 7 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings. Sugar Valley won despite allowing three homers, two by Matty McDermott and one by Denny Everhart, his fourth of the season. McDermott had 3 hits and 3 RBIs, while Everhart was 3-3 with 2 RBIs. Jorge Vargas also homered for the Rattlers. He had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Sugar Valley improved their season record to 4-2, while Belair Beach fell to 4-2. Westerners Whip Diamonds 6-4 A big 4-run fifth ignited a 6-4 Waleska win at Westerner Field over the visiting Claxton Diamonds, highlighted by SS Wiz Taylor with an RBI single, a 2-run base hit by RF Big Hoss Burkhalter and run-scoring single by CF Rick Vaughn. Closer Jack Wagner came on in relief of starter Marv Chancellor in the seventh and proceeded to nail down the verdict, allowing only 1 run and 1 hit for the save. Chancellor (1-1) got credit for the win, going 6 frames and permitting 3 runs and 4 hits with 6 strikeouts, while walking 5. Burkhalter and Taylor both went 2-for-4 to pace Waleska. CF Vern Jennings was the Diamonds top hitter with a double and a homer in 3 at-bats and 2 RBIs. Pete Castellani (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering 6 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings. On the year Claxton is 2 and 4 in the won-lost department, while Waleska is now is 2 and 5, having won their last two games. Last edited by Eugene Church; 02-25-2008 at 12:33 AM.