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4/8/2008 Southhedge Games
6 Run 5th Propels Chesterside Past Crestway 9-7
The Em's spoiled Crestway's home opener by the score of 9-7 at a sold-out Riverman Ballpark. Chesterside 1B Joe Cobb took matters into his own hands today, going 3-5 with a double and a home run, 3 RBIs and 2 runs. Scott Taylor went 2-5, 1 HR and 1 RBI in a losing effort for the Rivermen. Crestway LF and IBA prospect #86 Mark Lee was forced to leave the game in the 4th after slamming into the outfield wall while making a spectacular catch. Team doctors have already ruled out a concussion but there is no word yet as to how long Lee will be forced to watch the game from the sidelines.
Knoxview Sweeps Elmore, Wins 8-1
It was more of the same today as Knoxview crushed the road Elmore Blue Sox by a final score of 8-1. Knoxview outscored Elmore 14 - 2 in the two games and is leading some IBA Southhedge critics to wonder if the Angels are the class of the Southhedge Division. Juan Diaz was lights out for Knoxville, going a perfect 4-4 at the plate, scoring 2 runs and stealing 3 bases. Jose Aquino may have wasted a gem in today, pitching 9 complete innings with 7 hits and 1 run allowed. Both teams will have tomorrow off before opening a 4-game set. Elmore hosts Crestway for their 1st home series, and Knoxview travels to Norgrove.
Norgrove Makes Good at Opener, Beats Dayford 5-3
The Apples did not let an early 2 run deficit get to them, as they battled back to eventually beat the Lakers 5-3. 1B Carlos Tobias put the Apples up for good in the 4th when he bashed the ball to the Norgrove faithful for a 3-run homer. "That was the most electric moment of my life. I felt like I was floating down the base paths" said a grinning Tobias afterwords. Eric Houston pinch-hit a solo bomb in the top of the 9th to bring the Lakers within one, but it was too little, too late.
Southhedge Standings:
Knoxview 2-0, 0 GB
Chesterside 1-0, 0.5 GB
Norgrove 1-0, 0.5 GB
Crestway 0-1, 1.5 GB
Dayford 0-1, 1.5 GB
Elmore 0-2, 2 GB
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Go Tigers!
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