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Eugene Church · 10-13-2009, 08:23 PM

The Islandian Times

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Sweet 16 Summary Around the IPA
The Pro Cup playoffs are underway. Eight Sweet 16 games were played today around the Islands. Opening-game winners in the Ruthlandian Union were Belair Beach 1-0 over Taranto, Volusia 9-3 over Marston, Ranford 5-4 over San Dimas and Middlefield sneaked past Sugar Valley 6-4.

Over in the Tycobbian Union first-game winners were Luxora 4-0 over Summerland, Red Bluff edged Bay St. Clair 2-1, Ozarka surprised Denton City 5-3 and Hartsdale got the best of Cape Coral 7-4.

Ruthlandian Union 2005 Sweet Sixteen Series

Mosley Masterpiece, Sunbirds Blank Tars 1-0
It was a whale of a pitching duel at the Palazzo di Sport in Taranto. Slim Mosley (1-0), a 23-winner in the regular season, carried it over into the Sweet !6 opener as he blanked hard-hitting Taranto 1-0. Mosley went the route and gave up seven hits, while striking out three and walking one.

1B Phil Gravelli's second-inning homer was the difference in the game. Taking the tough loss was Carlo Bianchi (0-1). He worked eight innings and surrendered only six hits. The Tars threatened to tie it up in the ninth when LF Dominic Zuccaro doubled to lead off the inning, but was quickly erased when RF Tony Blaser lined into a double play.

V's Bomb Marston 9-3 in First Game
On a rainy day in Marston at Legends Field, Volusia homered its way to victory 9-3 in the first game of the Sweet 16 Series. 2B Chaco Rivera and C Clint Hardesty both slugged three-run homers to power the Vigilantes. Carl Schmitz (1-0 1.80) went five strong innings for the win. Schmitz left early with an 8-1 lead after a long rain delay. Relievers Brian King and Todd Wolfe finished out for him. Marston starter Vinnie Gardner (0-1) had an off-day and caught the loss. Gardner gave up five runs in just two innings.

Bulls Take Opener, Nips Rancheros 5-4
At Ranchero Stadium in San Dimas, the Rancheros dropped a nip-and-tuck opening game in the Sweet 16 Series. The Ranford Bulls trimmed them 5-4 with two runs in the eighth inning off closer Cleve Skinner (0-1 9.00), who failed to protect a 4-3 lead. With the bases full 2B Johnny Fenroy tied the score with a fielder's choice and relief ace Tim DeKosky (1-0 0.00) won his own game with a fly ball to right. Winning pitcher DeKosky totally shut down the Rancheros on one hit in three innings. Ranford had 13 hits to 9 for San Dimas. The Bulls committed three costly errors that kept the game close. Only one of the Rancheros runs were earned. Game two of the best-of-five series will also be in San Dimas.

Middlefield Whips Sugar Valley 6-4 in Opener
The Middlefield Roosters took the Sweet 16 opener 6-4 from the Sugar Valley Rattlers at Middlefield Park. 17-game winner Jamie Hicks (1-0 4.50) went eight innings, scattered nine hits and was tapped for four runs, but managed to hold off the powerful Rattlers for the victory. Hicks fanned five and walked two. RF Bailey Norcross topped Rooster batters with a homer and two RBIs. 2B Timmy Gage also batted in a pair of scores. SS Flipper Bird and 2B Casey Leeburn led Sugar Valley with solo homers. Hec Skurgan (0-1), who was 17-6 during the regular season, suffered the loss. Skurgan was ripped for five runs in five-plus innings. He exited trailing 5-2.

Tycobbian Union 2005 Sweet 16 Series

Red Bluff Edges BSC Bucs 2-1, Wins Opening Game
Shoreline Park fans in Bay St. Clair didn't see many hits today as the hometown Buccaneers hosted the defending Pro Cup champion Red Bluff in the first game of the Sweet 16 Series. Two 18-game winners went at it with the Red Sox Leonard Urban finally winning out 2-1 over the Bucs Denny Coulon. Urban (1-0) held Bay St. Clair to just one hit and one run in his seven innings. Urban was wild, but unhittable. He issued six bases on balls, but was good in the clutch. The Buccaneers stranded 12 baserunners in the game. Closer John Dougherty worked the final two frames and closed out the victory for Urban. Coulon (0-1) pitched the entire game and gave up only five hits.

Red Bluff got a run in the first inning on a single by SS Jose Aguilar, who stole second and third and rode home on LF Tony Blundell's sacrifice fly. Blundell also singled in the eventual winning run in the third inning. A walk, two-base error by 2B Vern Gable and an RBI ground-out by 3B Ed Albrecht plated Bay St. Clair's only score in the fourth frame.

Fernandes Blanks Sunsets 4-0, Luxora Wins 1st Game
On the road at Sunset Stadium in Summerland, Luxora's tall and lanky 34-year-old Fernando Fernandes softballed his way to a 4-0 two-hit triumph over the Sunsets in game one of the Sweet 16 Series. Fernandes was at his best as he finessed through the Summerland line-up, striking out three and walking just one with an 89 mph fastball, lots of breaking stuff and great location. The 6'6" southpaw outhurled Paul Felkner, a 22-game winner. Felkner had a rough outing as the Zorros shelled him for 12 hits and four runs in seven-plus innings. Fernandes finished the regular season with a 16-6 mark and a great 2.93 ERA.

35-year-old rookie 1B Matt Maxwell topped Luxora at the plate with a 4-for-5 day. LF Hank Hamilton's first-inning single and rookie 3B Randy Rudelmeier's third-inning double were all the hits Summerland got.

Ozarka Goes 1-Up, Slips by DC 5-3
At Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka, C Scotty Fisher went deep in the eighth inning to give the Naturals a come-from-behind victory in game one of the Sweet 16 Series with Denton City. Fisher belted a two-run homer to upend the Redbirds 5-3.

Karl Kleinert (1-0) tossed a complete game and held Denton City to three runs and seven hits. The Redbirds got to him for three runs early and led 3-0 after five innings, but DC starter Gino Carmazzo couldn't hold it. The Nats bashed him for three runs in the sixth to tie it up. The defeat went to reliever Mike Danek (0-1), who surrendered Fisher's game-winning blast. Ozarka collected 10 hits in the game and were led by Fisher with three RBIs and 1B Hootie Shook, who had three hits and scored twice.

Hellcats Rally Late, Top Hurricanes 7-4
At Pioneer Park in Hartsdale, the Hellcats rallied in the last innings to knock off Cape Coral 7-4 in the opening game of the Sweet 16 Series. Three runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth paved the way to victory. RF Woody Crow broke the 4-4 tie in the eighth with a single. Reliever Nico Carnera and 2B Hoppy Hill added a pair of insurance runs with a sac fly and an RBI single respectively.

Carnera (1-0) chalked up the win by shutting out the Hurricanes over the last two innings. Carnera came on in the eighth with no outs and the bases loaded and proceeded to strike out two of the three batters to end the inning with no further damage. Closer Arlie Nichols (0-1) was the losing pitcher. He was rapped for three runs in the ninth. Hartsdale outhit Cape Coral decidedly with an 11-4 advantage.

There were no extra base hits in the game. The Hurricanes suffered the loss of starter Jeff Salow. He had to leave in the fourth with a blister and could be out a week or so. The game was even at 1-all at that point. Crow and SS Jud Turchin led the Hellcats with two RBIs apiece, while C Lawton Payne had three hits. LF Kippy Doyle sparked Cape Coral with two runs batted in.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Sweet 16 Summary Around the IPA The Pro Cup playoffs are underway. Eight Sweet 16 games were played today around the Islands. Opening-game winners in the Ruthlandian Union were Belair Beach 1-0 over Taranto, Volusia 9-3 over Marston, Ranford 5-4 over San Dimas and Middlefield sneaked past Sugar Valley 6-4. Over in the Tycobbian Union first-game winners were Luxora 4-0 over Summerland, Red Bluff edged Bay St. Clair 2-1, Ozarka surprised Denton City 5-3 and Hartsdale got the best of Cape Coral 7-4. Ruthlandian Union 2005 Sweet Sixteen Series Mosley Masterpiece, Sunbirds Blank Tars 1-0 It was a whale of a pitching duel at the Palazzo di Sport in Taranto. Slim Mosley (1-0), a 23-winner in the regular season, carried it over into the Sweet !6 opener as he blanked hard-hitting Taranto 1-0. Mosley went the route and gave up seven hits, while striking out three and walking one. 1B Phil Gravelli's second-inning homer was the difference in the game. Taking the tough loss was Carlo Bianchi (0-1). He worked eight innings and surrendered only six hits. The Tars threatened to tie it up in the ninth when LF Dominic Zuccaro doubled to lead off the inning, but was quickly erased when RF Tony Blaser lined into a double play. V's Bomb Marston 9-3 in First Game On a rainy day in Marston at Legends Field, Volusia homered its way to victory 9-3 in the first game of the Sweet 16 Series. 2B Chaco Rivera and C Clint Hardesty both slugged three-run homers to power the Vigilantes. Carl Schmitz (1-0 1.80) went five strong innings for the win. Schmitz left early with an 8-1 lead after a long rain delay. Relievers Brian King and Todd Wolfe finished out for him. Marston starter Vinnie Gardner (0-1) had an off-day and caught the loss. Gardner gave up five runs in just two innings. Bulls Take Opener, Nips Rancheros 5-4 At Ranchero Stadium in San Dimas, the Rancheros dropped a nip-and-tuck opening game in the Sweet 16 Series. The Ranford Bulls trimmed them 5-4 with two runs in the eighth inning off closer Cleve Skinner (0-1 9.00), who failed to protect a 4-3 lead. With the bases full 2B Johnny Fenroy tied the score with a fielder's choice and relief ace Tim DeKosky (1-0 0.00) won his own game with a fly ball to right. Winning pitcher DeKosky totally shut down the Rancheros on one hit in three innings. Ranford had 13 hits to 9 for San Dimas. The Bulls committed three costly errors that kept the game close. Only one of the Rancheros runs were earned. Game two of the best-of-five series will also be in San Dimas. Middlefield Whips Sugar Valley 6-4 in Opener The Middlefield Roosters took the Sweet 16 opener 6-4 from the Sugar Valley Rattlers at Middlefield Park. 17-game winner Jamie Hicks (1-0 4.50) went eight innings, scattered nine hits and was tapped for four runs, but managed to hold off the powerful Rattlers for the victory. Hicks fanned five and walked two. RF Bailey Norcross topped Rooster batters with a homer and two RBIs. 2B Timmy Gage also batted in a pair of scores. SS Flipper Bird and 2B Casey Leeburn led Sugar Valley with solo homers. Hec Skurgan (0-1), who was 17-6 during the regular season, suffered the loss. Skurgan was ripped for five runs in five-plus innings. He exited trailing 5-2. Tycobbian Union 2005 Sweet 16 Series Red Bluff Edges BSC Bucs 2-1, Wins Opening Game Shoreline Park fans in Bay St. Clair didn't see many hits today as the hometown Buccaneers hosted the defending Pro Cup champion Red Bluff in the first game of the Sweet 16 Series. Two 18-game winners went at it with the Red Sox Leonard Urban finally winning out 2-1 over the Bucs Denny Coulon. Urban (1-0) held Bay St. Clair to just one hit and one run in his seven innings. Urban was wild, but unhittable. He issued six bases on balls, but was good in the clutch. The Buccaneers stranded 12 baserunners in the game. Closer John Dougherty worked the final two frames and closed out the victory for Urban. Coulon (0-1) pitched the entire game and gave up only five hits. Red Bluff got a run in the first inning on a single by SS Jose Aguilar, who stole second and third and rode home on LF Tony Blundell's sacrifice fly. Blundell also singled in the eventual winning run in the third inning. A walk, two-base error by 2B Vern Gable and an RBI ground-out by 3B Ed Albrecht plated Bay St. Clair's only score in the fourth frame. Fernandes Blanks Sunsets 4-0, Luxora Wins 1st Game On the road at Sunset Stadium in Summerland, Luxora's tall and lanky 34-year-old Fernando Fernandes softballed his way to a 4-0 two-hit triumph over the Sunsets in game one of the Sweet 16 Series. Fernandes was at his best as he finessed through the Summerland line-up, striking out three and walking just one with an 89 mph fastball, lots of breaking stuff and great location. The 6'6" southpaw outhurled Paul Felkner, a 22-game winner. Felkner had a rough outing as the Zorros shelled him for 12 hits and four runs in seven-plus innings. Fernandes finished the regular season with a 16-6 mark and a great 2.93 ERA. 35-year-old rookie 1B Matt Maxwell topped Luxora at the plate with a 4-for-5 day. LF Hank Hamilton's first-inning single and rookie 3B Randy Rudelmeier's third-inning double were all the hits Summerland got. Ozarka Goes 1-Up, Slips by DC 5-3 At Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka, C Scotty Fisher went deep in the eighth inning to give the Naturals a come-from-behind victory in game one of the Sweet 16 Series with Denton City. Fisher belted a two-run homer to upend the Redbirds 5-3. Karl Kleinert (1-0) tossed a complete game and held Denton City to three runs and seven hits. The Redbirds got to him for three runs early and led 3-0 after five innings, but DC starter Gino Carmazzo couldn't hold it. The Nats bashed him for three runs in the sixth to tie it up. The defeat went to reliever Mike Danek (0-1), who surrendered Fisher's game-winning blast. Ozarka collected 10 hits in the game and were led by Fisher with three RBIs and 1B Hootie Shook, who had three hits and scored twice. Hellcats Rally Late, Top Hurricanes 7-4 At Pioneer Park in Hartsdale, the Hellcats rallied in the last innings to knock off Cape Coral 7-4 in the opening game of the Sweet 16 Series. Three runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth paved the way to victory. RF Woody Crow broke the 4-4 tie in the eighth with a single. Reliever Nico Carnera and 2B Hoppy Hill added a pair of insurance runs with a sac fly and an RBI single respectively. Carnera (1-0) chalked up the win by shutting out the Hurricanes over the last two innings. Carnera came on in the eighth with no outs and the bases loaded and proceeded to strike out two of the three batters to end the inning with no further damage. Closer Arlie Nichols (0-1) was the losing pitcher. He was rapped for three runs in the ninth. Hartsdale outhit Cape Coral decidedly with an 11-4 advantage. There were no extra base hits in the game. The Hurricanes suffered the loss of starter Jeff Salow. He had to leave in the fourth with a blister and could be out a week or so. The game was even at 1-all at that point. Crow and SS Jud Turchin led the Hellcats with two RBIs apiece, while C Lawton Payne had three hits. LF Kippy Doyle sparked Cape Coral with two runs batted in.