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batted balls · 06-28-2006, 10:53 AM

August 23, 2006

Bristol, Conn.-Miami completed a three-game sweep of the Ivy Eagles Monday to pull within two games of first place in the All-American Baseball League East.

Right-hander Alex Fernandez (shown below) matched teammate Warren Bogle by picking up his East-leading 17th victory as the Hurricanes edged Ivy 3-2 to finish off the sweep of the first-place Eagles.

"We knew that we were capable of this," said Fernandez (17-5). "This gets us closer, but we can't let down now."

Miami, 79-48, now travels to LSU for a three-game series. The Hurricanes have won seven straight games and are 9-1 in their last 10.

"We're clicking right now for sure," said Miami manager Ron Fraser. "We're peaking at a good time."

Ivy, meanwhile, opens a three-game series at Michigan. The Eagles are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

"It's not time to panic," said Ivy manager Bob Seddon. "It's time to regroup and refocus."

Miami took a 2-0 lead in the first inning of the series finale. Catcher Jorge Fabergas delivered the runs with a sharp single to right field. Second baseman Dave Berg drove home a much-needed insurance run in the sixth inning. Fernandez allowed just one Ivy run in his 5.1 innings of work before giving way to relievers Kurt Knudsen and Danny Graves. Graves notched his 15th save despite giving up a ninth-inning home run to Doug Glanville. All-Star selection Pete Broberg (15-9) took the loss for Ivy.

Miami won the first game of the series 4-2 as designated hitter Mike Piazza went 3-for-4 with a home run. Right-hander John Fulgham (12-12) of the Hurricanes bested Jim Beattie (14-5) of Ivy. Beattie is just 4-4 since starting the All-Star Game for the East.

The Hurricanes blasted the Eagles 15-5 in the second game of the series. Miami hit five home runs (two coming off the bat of Pat Burrell) in the rout. Berg went 3-for-5, hit a homer and drove in five runs. Bogle (17-5) earned the easy victory for Miami while John Milligan (14-8) was the loser for Ivy. Eagle first baseman Lou Gehrig hit his East-leading 17th home run in the loss.

Diamond Notes: Ivy placed infielder Gene Larkin on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right shoulder. Larkin was hitting .324 in limited action. Eddie Grant was called up from Triple-A ball . . . Jeff Brantley of Mississippi State was chosen as the East Player of the Week for the second time this season. The Bulldog right-hander was 2-0 with a miniscule 0.57 ERA. Brantley, 10-7, shut out Michigan State . . . Cap Anson of Notre Dame holds a slim lead in the East batting race. Anson is batting .328, just one point better than Ivy's Lou Gehrig (.327). Gehrig's teammate Sam Mele is third at .325 . . . Gehrig and Mele are tied for the RBI lead at 96 apiece . . . Miami infielder Bobby Hill has a season-high 17 game hitting string . . . Illinois swept LSU in Baton Rouge to pull within three games of Ivy. The Illini host Michigan State in a three-game set in Champaign.

Stat of the Week: Miami is 34-12 since the All-Star break. The Hurricanes were 17-8 in July and are 17-4 thus far in August.

Standings
Ivy 81-46 --
Miami 79-48 -2
Illinois 78-49 -3
Florida State 67-60 -14
Mississippi State 67-60 -14
Michigan 62-65 -19
Notre Dame 56-71 -25
LSU 54-73 -27
Michigan State 46-81 -35
Minnesota 45-82 -36

06-28-2006, 10:53 AM	#116 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Miami Completes Sweep of Ivy; Hurricanes Just Two Back of First-Place Eagles August 23, 2006 Bristol, Conn.-Miami completed a three-game sweep of the Ivy Eagles Monday to pull within two games of first place in the All-American Baseball League East. Right-hander Alex Fernandez (shown below) matched teammate Warren Bogle by picking up his East-leading 17th victory as the Hurricanes edged Ivy 3-2 to finish off the sweep of the first-place Eagles. "We knew that we were capable of this," said Fernandez (17-5). "This gets us closer, but we can't let down now." Miami, 79-48, now travels to LSU for a three-game series. The Hurricanes have won seven straight games and are 9-1 in their last 10. "We're clicking right now for sure," said Miami manager Ron Fraser. "We're peaking at a good time." Ivy, meanwhile, opens a three-game series at Michigan. The Eagles are 4-6 in their last 10 games. "It's not time to panic," said Ivy manager Bob Seddon. "It's time to regroup and refocus." Miami took a 2-0 lead in the first inning of the series finale. Catcher Jorge Fabergas delivered the runs with a sharp single to right field. Second baseman Dave Berg drove home a much-needed insurance run in the sixth inning. Fernandez allowed just one Ivy run in his 5.1 innings of work before giving way to relievers Kurt Knudsen and Danny Graves. Graves notched his 15th save despite giving up a ninth-inning home run to Doug Glanville. All-Star selection Pete Broberg (15-9) took the loss for Ivy. Miami won the first game of the series 4-2 as designated hitter Mike Piazza went 3-for-4 with a home run. Right-hander John Fulgham (12-12) of the Hurricanes bested Jim Beattie (14-5) of Ivy. Beattie is just 4-4 since starting the All-Star Game for the East. The Hurricanes blasted the Eagles 15-5 in the second game of the series. Miami hit five home runs (two coming off the bat of Pat Burrell) in the rout. Berg went 3-for-5, hit a homer and drove in five runs. Bogle (17-5) earned the easy victory for Miami while John Milligan (14-8) was the loser for Ivy. Eagle first baseman Lou Gehrig hit his East-leading 17th home run in the loss. Diamond Notes: Ivy placed infielder Gene Larkin on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right shoulder. Larkin was hitting .324 in limited action. Eddie Grant was called up from Triple-A ball . . . Jeff Brantley of Mississippi State was chosen as the East Player of the Week for the second time this season. The Bulldog right-hander was 2-0 with a miniscule 0.57 ERA. Brantley, 10-7, shut out Michigan State . . . Cap Anson of Notre Dame holds a slim lead in the East batting race. Anson is batting .328, just one point better than Ivy's Lou Gehrig (.327). Gehrig's teammate Sam Mele is third at .325 . . . Gehrig and Mele are tied for the RBI lead at 96 apiece . . . Miami infielder Bobby Hill has a season-high 17 game hitting string . . . Illinois swept LSU in Baton Rouge to pull within three games of Ivy. The Illini host Michigan State in a three-game set in Champaign. Stat of the Week: Miami is 34-12 since the All-Star break. The Hurricanes were 17-8 in July and are 17-4 thus far in August. Standings Ivy 81-46 -- Miami 79-48 -2 Illinois 78-49 -3 Florida State 67-60 -14 Mississippi State 67-60 -14 Michigan 62-65 -19 Notre Dame 56-71 -25 LSU 54-73 -27 Michigan State 46-81 -35 Minnesota 45-82 -36 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 06-28-2006 at 09:50 PM.