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Thursday, April 26, 2001

Tycobbian Baseball Union

East Division
Hellcats Outhit Zorros 10-6, Top Division
The pitchers had a rough day at De la Vega Stadium in Luxora today as Hartsdale hammered the Zorros 10-6. The Hellcats smacked 14 hits in the hit-fest, paced by Walt Long, Jesus Guzman, Francisco Abreu and Steve Ward, all of them bashed out 3 hits. Hartsdale blasted 4 homers, one each by Guzman, Abreu, Mel Poe and Nickie Griffin. 3 runs in the eighth and 2 in the ninth put away Luxora. Tom Fortunato went 2-for-5, including a 3-run home run for the Zorros.
In a rocky outing Glenn Mann (1-0) garnered the win for the Hellcats with an inning of help from Gene Young. Luxora starter Johnny Montel (0-2) lost for the second time this season, allowing 5 runs and 10 hits in six innings.
Hartdale upped their record to 4-2, good enough for the top spot in the Tycobbian Baseball Union East race. With the loss the Zorros are now even at 3-3.

'Canes Wooten Homer Twice, Beat Naturals
Roger Wooten, first sacker for Cape Coral cracked 2 homers in the Hurricanes 5-4 win over Ozarka, but it was shortstop Andy Anderson who delivered the death blow, a 2-run homer in the fifth inning. Wooten was 3-4 with 3 RBIs in the game. The Naturals CF Teddy Braun topped his club with 3 hits and 2 runs scored.
Righthander Gary Fountain (1-0) got the victory in a creditable start. He went 8 innings, gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and struck out 5. Lefthanded closer Katsuyuki Nagashima gained his first save this season with a runless ninth. Tony Didriksen (0-1) got the loss. The 'Canes whacked him for 5 runs in 6 innings.
Both clubs are now even for the year with 3 wins and 3 losses. They are tied for second place in the TBU East and trail Hartsdale by a game.

SF Stallions Grand Slam Ginza
The hitters had it their way in the game today at Ninja Stadium in Ginza -- but the visiting Stallions from South Fork got the best of it. They did it in grand style, too, with 2 grand slams and a 10-7 victory. 2B Ken Robbins nailed one in the opening frame to send South Fork off to a 5-0 lead. The Ninjas closed the score to 6-5 with a 5-run fourth, but then LF Paul Giles drilled the eventual game-winner with the bases loaded in the sixth, giving the Stallions a 10-5 margin. Both Giles and Robbins tied the mark for most RBIs in a game with 5 and now share it with Nickie Gulino of Belair Beach. 2B Hirokazu Kobayashi paced Ginza with 3 RBIs.
8 pitchers were used in the runfest, 6 by Ginza. SF starter Flint Battle (2-0) labored through 7 innings, but got the win with help from Kyle Moss. Vic Rousakis (0-1) was the losing pitcher, lasting only one inning.
In the TBU East standings South Fork is tied for second with a 3-3 record and Ginza is 2-4 and in last place.

West Division

LC Lynx Win Opener Over BSC Bucs
La Claire won their fifth game in six tries this season with a 3-run uprising in the last of the eighth inning to subdue Bay St. Clair 7-4 at Capitol Park Stadium. Darrell Boyce broke the 4-4 tie with a double and Al Tisak singled across two more to clinch it. In relief Frank Lamoreaux (2-0) chalked up his second win by getting the last eight outs of the game. Bucs closer Denny Coulon (0-2) was the victim in the eighth and absorbed the defeat. He was rapped for 3 runs and 3 hits in less than two innings. The Lynx outhit Bay St. Clair 12 to 8 in the game. Boyce was a perfect 3-for-3 in the game with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, Artie Scott was 2-3 with 2 runs and Tisak was 1-4 and drove in 3. Charley Moon led the Buccaneers with 2 hits in 5 at-bats and 2 RBIs.
La Claire remains atop the TBU West with a 5-1 mark, while Bay St. Clair slips to 2-4 on the year.

Champs Smith Puts Away Frogs
He ran of gas right at the end, but Craig Smith (1-0) of the Arlon Champions still managed to whip Fairfax at the Frog Pond 7-3. He was relieved in the ninth after checking the Frogs on 3 runs and 6 hits. Smith fanned 7 and walked 3 in a good outing. Jim Davis got the final three outs for him. Jackie Leslie (1-1) sustained his first loss of the season, permitting 5 runs and 6 hits in 5 innings.
4 runs in the first frame and 3 more in the sixth was all the scoring the Champs needed. CF Jerry Keller led Arlon with 2 hits and 2 RBIs and 1B George Lyons provided a solo home run. Fairfax center fielder Gregg Vincent had a 2-run roundtripper and left fielder Gator Davis slapped a solo shot.
The Champions rung up victory number four this year. They have lost twice, a record good enough for second place in the TBU West. Arlon is now one game off the pace of first place La Claire. Fairfax is 3-3 and two games behind.

Bayview Bombs Blue Sox
The Bayview Vikings tore into Blue Lake pitching to the tune of 16 hits and waltz off with an easy 14-5 victory before a delighted crowd at Downtown Plaza Stadium. Left fielder Gerry Mason had quite a day at the plate with 3-for-3 with a homer, double and 6 RBIs, a new IPA mark. There were many other hitting stars -- 2B Skip Daniels was 3-5 with 3 runs scored, RF Glenn Burns 2-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs and 3B Alan Hansen 2-2 with 3 runs and an RBI.
On the mound relievers Fred Snow and Buzzy Lewis protected the huge lead by blanking the Blue Sox over the last 5 frames. Paul Hood (1-0), in relief of starter Mike Jardoin, benefited from the great run support, pitched one inning and got credit for the win, in spite of allowing a run. Jardoin couldn't stand the prosperity, lasted only 3 innings and gave up 4 runs and 4 hits, leaving with score 5-4 in his favor.
The Vikings closed out the day at 3 wins and 3 losses in the TBU West, while Blue Lake continues to stumble with a dismal 1-5 mark.

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