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Eugene Church · 09-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Sunday, July 15, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - South Division

Nine Wins Game 1, Nips Westerners 5-4
In the opener of a twinbill at Legends Field, first place Marston nipped Waleska 5-4 on Don Nichols' (.301) two-run clout in the eighth inning. But it took a fine relief effort by Jorge Bonilla (2-0 3.47) to clinch the verdict. Bonilla relieved Milt Wilson in the top of the ninth with the score 5-3, no outs and the bases loaded. He proceeded to strike out the first batter, gave up a run-scoring single to Big Hoss Burkhalter, then got the last two outs on a short fly to right and a strikeout. It was his 4th save on the season. Wilson (1-4 3.21) got credit for the win, but was more than shaky in his one-third of an inning, giving up three hits and a run. It was Nichols' 2nd home run. The 20-year-old shortstop had two of the Nine's nine base hits and drove in three runs. Waleska third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.287) topped them with 3-for-5, an RBI and scored twice. Right fielder Burkhalter (.310) and second baseman Wiz Taylor (.306) both had two hits and drove in a run for the Westerners, who punched out 13 hits. but left 10 on. Right hander Smokey Joe Carter (12-8 3.20) went the distance and failed for the third time to get his 13th victory.

Marston (49-39) is on top of the Ruthlandian Union South and leads Waleska (44-45) by 5.5 games. The Westerners are in a fight for third place with Sugar Valley.

Marston Swamps Waleska 12-2, Takes Twinbill
The second game was no contest as Marston's big bats came alive and swamped Waleska 12-2 with a 17-hit barrage to take both ends of the doubleheader. Right fielder Chris Deangelo (.276) lashed two homers and drove in four runs, left fielder Ronnie Horn (.293) had three hits and three RBIs and catcher Eddie Allen (.254) had a two-run roundtripper. On the mound Nick Pace (13-8 2.94) gave a good account of himself and picked up an easy 13th win. Pace struck out six, walked two and scattered nine hits. It was his 12th complete game. Ken Vakros (0-1 13.50) in his first start for the Westerners was pounded for six runs and eight hits in just four innings.

The first place Marston Nine (50-39) moved 6.5 games in front of fourth place Waleska (44-46).

3-Run Ninth Makes Rattlers a Winner over 'Jacks
Sugar Valley struggled for eight innings against the righthanded slants of Vinny Edelman. The Rattlers only managed three hits and trailed 1-0, but they busted out with four hits in the ninth and won the game 3-1, highlighted by second baseman Rudi Oliver's (.348) RBI double, left fielder Cy Bartz's (.277) RBI single and first baseman Glen Love's game-winning base hit. Sugar Valley skipper Gibson Bobkins got strong pitching from his starter Paul Haines and closer Gregg Neal. Haines (5-6 3.64) stymied the Lumberjacks on one run and seven hits over the first seven innings, while Neal (8-5 2.15) finished them off by holding them scoreless the last two frames and chalked up his 8th victory. Edelman deserved a better fate, yielding only five hits and two runs in eight-plus innings with six Ks and a walk. Buddy Hutchinson (3-8 4.60) gave up two hits and the other run in the ninth. Forest City picked up nine hits to only seven for the winners. 'Jacks first sacker J. T. Edmonds (.300) hit homer number 12 in the second inning, but Forest City couldn't make it hold up.

The Lumberjacks (48-43) lost a game to first place Marston in the RU South race and now are 3 games out. Sugar Valley (45-44) is 5 games behind the Nine and are in the third spot in the division.

Diamonds "Walk Away" With a Win
At Avalon Stadium the Diamonds "walked away" with a win as Belair Beach closer Lou Zanelli walked three in the eighth and forced in the winning run in a 5-3 Claxton victory. That gave the win to Alex Vanzetti (7-2 2.53), who stumped the Sunbirds on five hits and snapped their 6-game winning streak. Vanzetti just had one bad inning - the fourth - when he gave up three-run triple to Belair Beach shortstop Danny Church (.244). Vanzetti pitched the whole game, striking out six and issuing four bases on balls. Left fielder Dan Molnar (.406) continued to hit at a hot pace for the Diamonds with two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored. Second baseman Donny McCoy (.345) and shortstop Bobby Ritter (.313) also chipped in with two hits apiece. Zanelli (7-7 3.51) forced in the winning run, but starter Ray Watson (2-2 4.21) got charged with it and the loss.

Claxton (43-48) is fifth in the division and is 2.5 games up on last place Belair Beach (40-50), who are 10.5 games out of first place.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Islandian Pro Alliance Sunday, July 15, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - South Division Nine Wins Game 1, Nips Westerners 5-4 In the opener of a twinbill at Legends Field, first place Marston nipped Waleska 5-4 on Don Nichols' (.301) two-run clout in the eighth inning. But it took a fine relief effort by Jorge Bonilla (2-0 3.47) to clinch the verdict. Bonilla relieved Milt Wilson in the top of the ninth with the score 5-3, no outs and the bases loaded. He proceeded to strike out the first batter, gave up a run-scoring single to Big Hoss Burkhalter, then got the last two outs on a short fly to right and a strikeout. It was his 4th save on the season. Wilson (1-4 3.21) got credit for the win, but was more than shaky in his one-third of an inning, giving up three hits and a run. It was Nichols' 2nd home run. The 20-year-old shortstop had two of the Nine's nine base hits and drove in three runs. Waleska third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.287) topped them with 3-for-5, an RBI and scored twice. Right fielder Burkhalter (.310) and second baseman Wiz Taylor (.306) both had two hits and drove in a run for the Westerners, who punched out 13 hits. but left 10 on. Right hander Smokey Joe Carter (12-8 3.20) went the distance and failed for the third time to get his 13th victory. Marston (49-39) is on top of the Ruthlandian Union South and leads Waleska (44-45) by 5.5 games. The Westerners are in a fight for third place with Sugar Valley. Marston Swamps Waleska 12-2, Takes Twinbill The second game was no contest as Marston's big bats came alive and swamped Waleska 12-2 with a 17-hit barrage to take both ends of the doubleheader. Right fielder Chris Deangelo (.276) lashed two homers and drove in four runs, left fielder Ronnie Horn (.293) had three hits and three RBIs and catcher Eddie Allen (.254) had a two-run roundtripper. On the mound Nick Pace (13-8 2.94) gave a good account of himself and picked up an easy 13th win. Pace struck out six, walked two and scattered nine hits. It was his 12th complete game. Ken Vakros (0-1 13.50) in his first start for the Westerners was pounded for six runs and eight hits in just four innings. The first place Marston Nine (50-39) moved 6.5 games in front of fourth place Waleska (44-46). 3-Run Ninth Makes Rattlers a Winner over 'Jacks Sugar Valley struggled for eight innings against the righthanded slants of Vinny Edelman. The Rattlers only managed three hits and trailed 1-0, but they busted out with four hits in the ninth and won the game 3-1, highlighted by second baseman Rudi Oliver's (.348) RBI double, left fielder Cy Bartz's (.277) RBI single and first baseman Glen Love's game-winning base hit. Sugar Valley skipper Gibson Bobkins got strong pitching from his starter Paul Haines and closer Gregg Neal. Haines (5-6 3.64) stymied the Lumberjacks on one run and seven hits over the first seven innings, while Neal (8-5 2.15) finished them off by holding them scoreless the last two frames and chalked up his 8th victory. Edelman deserved a better fate, yielding only five hits and two runs in eight-plus innings with six Ks and a walk. Buddy Hutchinson (3-8 4.60) gave up two hits and the other run in the ninth. Forest City picked up nine hits to only seven for the winners. 'Jacks first sacker J. T. Edmonds (.300) hit homer number 12 in the second inning, but Forest City couldn't make it hold up. The Lumberjacks (48-43) lost a game to first place Marston in the RU South race and now are 3 games out. Sugar Valley (45-44) is 5 games behind the Nine and are in the third spot in the division. Diamonds "Walk Away" With a Win At Avalon Stadium the Diamonds "walked away" with a win as Belair Beach closer Lou Zanelli walked three in the eighth and forced in the winning run in a 5-3 Claxton victory. That gave the win to Alex Vanzetti (7-2 2.53), who stumped the Sunbirds on five hits and snapped their 6-game winning streak. Vanzetti just had one bad inning - the fourth - when he gave up three-run triple to Belair Beach shortstop Danny Church (.244). Vanzetti pitched the whole game, striking out six and issuing four bases on balls. Left fielder Dan Molnar (.406) continued to hit at a hot pace for the Diamonds with two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored. Second baseman Donny McCoy (.345) and shortstop Bobby Ritter (.313) also chipped in with two hits apiece. Zanelli (7-7 3.51) forced in the winning run, but starter Ray Watson (2-2 4.21) got charged with it and the loss. Claxton (43-48) is fifth in the division and is 2.5 games up on last place Belair Beach (40-50), who are 10.5 games out of first place.