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Eugene Church · 07-03-2008, 09:10 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Thursday, June 21, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - North Division

Redhawks Prevail 4-2 Over Vipers
First place Far Mountain took the first game of the series 4-2 with the third place Valmara Vipers at Sky High Mountain. Manager Alex Groveland sent his little 5'8" righthander John Luzzatti to the mound and he held the hard-hitting Vipers to seven hits and two runs in eight innings. Groveland relieved him after the first runner got on in the top of the ninth, replacing him with Doc Rutledge, his bullpen ace. Rutledge (6-1 2.19) promptly picked up his 8th save by retiring the side in order. Luzzatti (4-4 2.90) got credit for the victory and outpitched Zarek Zalewski (8-4 1.93), the IPA ERA leader with a 1.93 ERA. Zalewski was coasting along with a 2-0 shutout, when the Redhawks suddenly erupted for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, highlighted by shortstop Al Nixon (.297) two-run single and center fielder Hawk Gallagher's (.300) RBI ground out. Far Mountain outgunned Valmara 10 hits to 7 with Nixon going 3-3 and catcher Dave Davis (.373) and right fielder Tommy Sonnier (.303) collecting two hits each.

The Redhawks (37-27) are now 3.5 games in front of the Vipers (33-30). Valmara is tied with Colfax (33-30) for third place in the standings.

Guidry Beats Balfour, Colfax Nips A's 2-1
The top four clubs in the RU North are pitted against one another with second place Glasco hosting Colfax at Athletics Field. In the series opener the visiting Blasters nipped the A's 2-1 as Flash Guidry (8-5 2.54) outpitched Jesse Balfour (6-6 2.75) to slip into a third place tie in the division. Guidry, the IPA strikeout king, struck out seven in eight innings and walked only one, while giving up nine hits. Closer Walt Sellers (1-4 2.76) was called in from the bullpen by manager Clem Rogers and he nailed it down with a perfect ninth for his 7th save. Balfour also surrendered nine hits, fanned nine and walked three. He left in the eighth after allowing three singles and the winning run. Ray Cook (1-2 1.47) relieved him and got the final four outs with no trouble. But it was too late. The damage had been done. In the decisive inning, third baseman Russ Farrell singled, stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Nick O'Neill and scored on right fielder Pat Lott's (.268) deep sacrifice fly. The Athletics took an early 1-0 lead in the second frame on Balfour's single, but Colfax quickly tied it up in the top of the third, when left fielder Blinky Brandon (.281) singled in a run.

The Blasters (33-30) are now in a third place tie with the Valmara Vipers (33-30), just one percentage point in back of second place Glasco (32-29). All three clubs are 3.5 games behind the division's top team, the Far Mountain Redhawks (37-27).

Luna's Grand Slam Wins It, V's Beat All-Stars 5-3
In a battle between also-rans, fifth place Volusia vaulted past cellar-dwelling Elnora 5-3 on a seventh-inning grand slam by center fielder Alex Luna (.252). Lefty Lenny Collins (4-4 2.99) pitched another quality game, stopping the All-Stars on seven hits and striking out nine. Carl Costas (3-8 3.62), just back from a two-week stint on the disabled list, was the loser. He was working on a fine two-hitter with a 3-1 lead until disaster struck in the seventh. Overall he allowed only four hits and went the distance. Luna's roundtripper was his 7th this season. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.297) gave the V's the other run with a second-inning homer, his 8th of the year. Second baseman Gil Foster (.353) hit his 10th for Elnora and batted in two runs, while left fielder Jerry Cascio (267) had a pair of hits and an RBI.

The Volusia Vigilantes (31-33) are now six games off the pace and Elnora (24-41) a very distant 13.5 games behind.

07-03-2008, 09:10 PM	#325 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,079 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Islandian Pro Alliance Thursday, June 21, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - North Division Redhawks Prevail 4-2 Over Vipers First place Far Mountain took the first game of the series 4-2 with the third place Valmara Vipers at Sky High Mountain. Manager Alex Groveland sent his little 5'8" righthander John Luzzatti to the mound and he held the hard-hitting Vipers to seven hits and two runs in eight innings. Groveland relieved him after the first runner got on in the top of the ninth, replacing him with Doc Rutledge, his bullpen ace. Rutledge (6-1 2.19) promptly picked up his 8th save by retiring the side in order. Luzzatti (4-4 2.90) got credit for the victory and outpitched Zarek Zalewski (8-4 1.93), the IPA ERA leader with a 1.93 ERA. Zalewski was coasting along with a 2-0 shutout, when the Redhawks suddenly erupted for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, highlighted by shortstop Al Nixon (.297) two-run single and center fielder Hawk Gallagher's (.300) RBI ground out. Far Mountain outgunned Valmara 10 hits to 7 with Nixon going 3-3 and catcher Dave Davis (.373) and right fielder Tommy Sonnier (.303) collecting two hits each. The Redhawks (37-27) are now 3.5 games in front of the Vipers (33-30). Valmara is tied with Colfax (33-30) for third place in the standings. Guidry Beats Balfour, Colfax Nips A's 2-1 The top four clubs in the RU North are pitted against one another with second place Glasco hosting Colfax at Athletics Field. In the series opener the visiting Blasters nipped the A's 2-1 as Flash Guidry (8-5 2.54) outpitched Jesse Balfour (6-6 2.75) to slip into a third place tie in the division. Guidry, the IPA strikeout king, struck out seven in eight innings and walked only one, while giving up nine hits. Closer Walt Sellers (1-4 2.76) was called in from the bullpen by manager Clem Rogers and he nailed it down with a perfect ninth for his 7th save. Balfour also surrendered nine hits, fanned nine and walked three. He left in the eighth after allowing three singles and the winning run. Ray Cook (1-2 1.47) relieved him and got the final four outs with no trouble. But it was too late. The damage had been done. In the decisive inning, third baseman Russ Farrell singled, stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Nick O'Neill and scored on right fielder Pat Lott's (.268) deep sacrifice fly. The Athletics took an early 1-0 lead in the second frame on Balfour's single, but Colfax quickly tied it up in the top of the third, when left fielder Blinky Brandon (.281) singled in a run. The Blasters (33-30) are now in a third place tie with the Valmara Vipers (33-30), just one percentage point in back of second place Glasco (32-29). All three clubs are 3.5 games behind the division's top team, the Far Mountain Redhawks (37-27). Luna's Grand Slam Wins It, V's Beat All-Stars 5-3 In a battle between also-rans, fifth place Volusia vaulted past cellar-dwelling Elnora 5-3 on a seventh-inning grand slam by center fielder Alex Luna (.252). Lefty Lenny Collins (4-4 2.99) pitched another quality game, stopping the All-Stars on seven hits and striking out nine. Carl Costas (3-8 3.62), just back from a two-week stint on the disabled list, was the loser. He was working on a fine two-hitter with a 3-1 lead until disaster struck in the seventh. Overall he allowed only four hits and went the distance. Luna's roundtripper was his 7th this season. First baseman Alejandro Salazar (.297) gave the V's the other run with a second-inning homer, his 8th of the year. Second baseman Gil Foster (.353) hit his 10th for Elnora and batted in two runs, while left fielder Jerry Cascio (267) had a pair of hits and an RBI. The Volusia Vigilantes (31-33) are now six games off the pace and Elnora (24-41) a very distant 13.5 games behind. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-05-2008 at 10:28 PM.