[Eugene Church]

Islandian Pro Alliance

Saturday, April 21, 2001

Tycobbian Baseball Union - West Division

Viks Survive Arlon Rally
In baseball it is not how many hits you get, it's how many runs you score that counts. Bayview only got 5 hits, but made them count, especially in the 4-run sixth inning. That gave the Vikings a 5-1 lead over Arlon and they manage to hold on for a shaky 5-4 win. The Champions outhit the winners 13 to 5, but came away with a loss. Each club had a home run, Phil Kanaan had a one-run blast in the second frame for Bayview, while Jerry Keller made it close with a 2-run salvo in the last of the ninth for the Champs.
Frank Wells picked up the win with some help from Buzzy Lewis in the ninth. Wells was hit often as he gave up 12 hits, but he was tough in the clutch and permitted only 4 runs, 3 of them earned. Ace Howe suffered the loss for Arlon. He permitted 5 runs and 5 hits in 6 innings of work. 2 walks, a hit batsman and a wild pitch in the fatal sixth played a big part in the defeat.

Frogs Win in 10th on PB
The Fairfax Frogs made the home crowd happy at the Frog Pond with an exciting 8-7 ten-inning victory over Bay St. Clair. Fairfax RF Jeff Callahan had a banner day at bat with 3 hits and 4 RBIs to pace the hard-fought battle. In the decisive tenth, a single, sacrifice and another single placed runners at first and third. The winning run came across easily on a passed ball when catcher Jake Singleton couldn't handle a pitch.
Maury Smith, first baseman for the Buccaneers, had the game's only home run. Hot Rod Patrick had a fine game for the Bucs with 3 hits in 6 tries and 3 RBIs.
Gerry Fisher hurled a scoreless tenth to chalked up his first win of the year for Fairfax, while Denny Coulon took the loss in relief for Bay St. Clair.

Blue Sox West Whips Lynx
Bennie West dominated the La Claire Lynx on their home field before a packed stadium of over 13,000. The Blue Lake righthander stymied them 6-1 on just 4 singles. West whiffed 4 and walked 3 in a strong route-going performance. La Claire starter Nickie Baumgartner sustained the loss, allowing 4 runs and 6 hits in 6+ innings. Leading the Blue Sox offense were second baseman Ken Bennett with 2-5, including a triple, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and center fielder Donnie Frazier with 2-4 and an RBI.