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Eugene Church · 09-22-2008, 12:28 AM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Monday, July 16, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - North Division

Redhawks Back in First Place
The Far Mountain Redhawks are back in first place in the Ruthlandian Union North Division, but they had to sweat out a tense ninth-inning rally by the Valmara Vipers. The Redhawks carried a 5-1 lead into the ninth when starting pitcher Vic Vaux started to lose control with two walks and a wild pitch to make the score 5-2. Closer Doc Rutledge (6-6 3.18) entered the game with one out and runners on second and third. Rutledge gave up two runs on an RBI single and an outfield throwing error, but then closed it out for his 10th save of the season. He retired Yoshi Motsuzuki on a deep fly to right field to end the game and put the Redhawks on top of the division. Third baseman Johnny Strickland (.289) delivered the big blow of the game for Far Mountain with his 15th homer, a three-run clout in the top of the eighth inning. Second baseman Shirai Kobayashi (.263) also cracked a homer. Leading the Vipers was Matsuzuki (.286), who gave them an early lead with his 10th home run to start the game. Vaux (8-6 4.27) was the winning pitcher, going eight-plus inning, allowing six hits and four runs. Gerry Wojcik (1-2 4.96) suffered the loss as he was touched for five runs in seven and two-thirds innings. He gave up nine hits, while striking out nine batters. Far Mountain outhit Valmara 11 to 7.

Far Mountain (50-42) now takes over first place from the Colfax Blasters (49-42) by a half-game. Valmara (44-47) falls to 5.5 games off the pace and is in fifth place.

Colfax in 5-Game Funk, All-Stars Win 5-1
Colfax is in the throes of a 5-game funk with first place in serious jeopardy. The last place Elnora All-Stars did it again to the tune of 5-1 as Pat Savoie and John Tinker combined for their 4th straight victory. Savoie (6-2 3.06) hurled a strong seven innings, limiting the Blasters to just three hits, all singles. The stylish southpaw whifed seven and allowed three walks and a run. Tinker (3-8 4.52) wrapped up the game, yielding no runs over the final two innings. The All-Stars broke open a 2-1 game with a three-run outburst in the seventh against loser Irv Panko (1-1 2.76). Pinchhitter Rick Tsoukalis (.307) smashed a three-run homer for the clincher.

The Colfax Blasters (49-42) have dropped back to second place in the RU North, a half-game behind Far Mountain (50-42). The Elnora All-Stars (38-54) are still in the basement and trail by 12 games.

Vigilantes and Collins Tame Glasco A's 4-2
At the Jailhouse in Volusia, the Vigilantes scored three runs in the opening inning and their power-throwing lefty Lenny Collins made it stand up for a 4-2 decision over the third place Glasco Athletics. Collins (8-5 3.02) fired strikes past 11 A's and went the distance, giving up eight hits and walking only one batter. Center fielder Alex Luna (.285) tripled in the first run for the V's in the first frame and first baseman Alejandro Salazar drove him in with his 11th homer. Right fielder Dan Rogers (.294) added the last run in the eighth with an RBI single. Second baseman Barry McCord (.311) singled in a run for the Athletics in the first and doubled in another one in the third. Volusia totaled 11 hits to 8 for Glasco. Jesse Balfour (8-8 3.24) went the route and finished with 8 Ks and three walks.

With the win Volusia (47-45) moved into a tie with Glasco (46-44) for the third spot in the division standings, only 3 games behind in the race, while Valmara (44-47) is fifth, 5.5 games out.

09-22-2008, 12:28 AM	#454 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Islandian Pro Alliance Monday, July 16, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - North Division Redhawks Back in First Place The Far Mountain Redhawks are back in first place in the Ruthlandian Union North Division, but they had to sweat out a tense ninth-inning rally by the Valmara Vipers. The Redhawks carried a 5-1 lead into the ninth when starting pitcher Vic Vaux started to lose control with two walks and a wild pitch to make the score 5-2. Closer Doc Rutledge (6-6 3.18) entered the game with one out and runners on second and third. Rutledge gave up two runs on an RBI single and an outfield throwing error, but then closed it out for his 10th save of the season. He retired Yoshi Motsuzuki on a deep fly to right field to end the game and put the Redhawks on top of the division. Third baseman Johnny Strickland (.289) delivered the big blow of the game for Far Mountain with his 15th homer, a three-run clout in the top of the eighth inning. Second baseman Shirai Kobayashi (.263) also cracked a homer. Leading the Vipers was Matsuzuki (.286), who gave them an early lead with his 10th home run to start the game. Vaux (8-6 4.27) was the winning pitcher, going eight-plus inning, allowing six hits and four runs. Gerry Wojcik (1-2 4.96) suffered the loss as he was touched for five runs in seven and two-thirds innings. He gave up nine hits, while striking out nine batters. Far Mountain outhit Valmara 11 to 7. Far Mountain (50-42) now takes over first place from the Colfax Blasters (49-42) by a half-game. Valmara (44-47) falls to 5.5 games off the pace and is in fifth place. Colfax in 5-Game Funk, All-Stars Win 5-1 Colfax is in the throes of a 5-game funk with first place in serious jeopardy. The last place Elnora All-Stars did it again to the tune of 5-1 as Pat Savoie and John Tinker combined for their 4th straight victory. Savoie (6-2 3.06) hurled a strong seven innings, limiting the Blasters to just three hits, all singles. The stylish southpaw whifed seven and allowed three walks and a run. Tinker (3-8 4.52) wrapped up the game, yielding no runs over the final two innings. The All-Stars broke open a 2-1 game with a three-run outburst in the seventh against loser Irv Panko (1-1 2.76). Pinchhitter Rick Tsoukalis (.307) smashed a three-run homer for the clincher. The Colfax Blasters (49-42) have dropped back to second place in the RU North, a half-game behind Far Mountain (50-42). The Elnora All-Stars (38-54) are still in the basement and trail by 12 games. Vigilantes and Collins Tame Glasco A's 4-2 At the Jailhouse in Volusia, the Vigilantes scored three runs in the opening inning and their power-throwing lefty Lenny Collins made it stand up for a 4-2 decision over the third place Glasco Athletics. Collins (8-5 3.02) fired strikes past 11 A's and went the distance, giving up eight hits and walking only one batter. Center fielder Alex Luna (.285) tripled in the first run for the V's in the first frame and first baseman Alejandro Salazar drove him in with his 11th homer. Right fielder Dan Rogers (.294) added the last run in the eighth with an RBI single. Second baseman Barry McCord (.311) singled in a run for the Athletics in the first and doubled in another one in the third. Volusia totaled 11 hits to 8 for Glasco. Jesse Balfour (8-8 3.24) went the route and finished with 8 Ks and three walks. With the win Volusia (47-45) moved into a tie with Glasco (46-44) for the third spot in the division standings, only 3 games behind in the race, while Valmara (44-47) is fifth, 5.5 games out. Last edited by Eugene Church; 09-22-2008 at 04:25 AM.