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Eugene Church · 03-08-2008, 06:24 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Sunday, May 20, 2001

Ruthlandian Baseball Union

South Division

Benson Fans 13 for Rattlers
In the opening game of a big series between the top two clubs in the RBU South, the Marston Nine ran into a buzzsaw by the name of Ron Benson. The 25-year-old Sugar Valley righthander dominated with 13 strikeouts in the 4-2 victory at Farmers Memorial Park. The win moved Sugar Valley into the top spot in the division by a half-game over Marston.

The IPA record for most strikeouts is held by Flash Guidry of Colfax. He fanned 14 Glasco hitters on May 12th. Benson (5-2 2.14) held the Nine to just 5 hits and walked only one in a sensational performance, while the Rattlers smacked out 10 hits. Shortstop Flipper Bird (.283) doubled, tripled and drove in three runs. Nick Pace (5-4 4.31) got the loss. Sugar Valley peppered him for four runs and nine hits before he was relieved in the seventh.

The Rattlers (17-13) are now first in the RBU South, whlle Marston (17-14) dipped to second place, tied with Belair Beach (17-14).

BB Bombs Waleska 14-9
Winning for the fourth time in a row, the Belair Beach Sunbirds put on a hitting clinic at Bayside Park to the delight of the hometown fans and are now tied for the second spot in the RBU South with Marston. They pounded out 18 hits to bomb Waleska 14-9 with third baseman Rick Sullivan (.311) driving in six runs and catcher Denny Everhart (.270) knocking in four. Everhart and left fielder Nicky Swift (.345) unloaded homers. Everhart hit a three-run shot, his 5th of the year. Swift got his 13th, a solo job. He leads the RBU in home runs. The Westerners came back from a 7-2 deficit and took over the lead 9-8 in the eighth, but the Sunbirds tallied six in the bottom of the inning to cinch it. The pitching was negligible, but Lou Zanelli (4-0 0.48) got credit for the win and Buddy Kennedy (1-2 4.70) got the loss. Waleska had some offense, too. Third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.260) drove in four runs with his 6th and 7th roundtrippers.

Marty Pedrosa's Sunbirds (17-14) continued to play well and now are just a half-game out of first place. The Westerners (16-16) are in fourth.

Lumberjacks Jolt Diamonds
It was a good all-around performance by manager Rob Jackson's Forest City Lumberjacks in the first game of a doubleheader. They clubbed the Claxton Diamonds 8-3 at Avalon Stadium with good hitting and good pitching and put a stop to a three-game losing skein. The 'Jacks unloaded 13 base hits, led by second baseman Jesse Wolf's (.311) two home runs and four RBIs. That gives him 10 for the season.

Jackson went to the pen and gave Herm Bahr the start after he had worked in 11 relief appearances. Bahr (3-3 2.48) went seven innings and gave up 13 hits, but only two runs. He fanned five and walked only one. Chris Gallagher (0-4 3.66) lost it for Claxton. He was shelled for four runs and eight hits in four innings.

The Lumberjacks are now 15-16 this year, while the Diamonds are 11-20 and in last place.

'Jacks Whack Clax Twice
Forest City bombarded Claxton 9-4 in game two to sweep the twinbill. Lumberjack hitters came alive with six runs in the last two innings to subdue the Diamonds. They were spearheaded by third baseman Ricky Mitchell (.227), left fielder Chuck Hill (.364), second baseman Jesse Wolf (.307) and right fielder Bennie Davis (.236) with two RBIs each. Forest City rapped out 13 hits in all. Glenn Moore and closer Timmy Brooks teamed up to win it. Moore (3-0 2.41) worked seven innings, permitted nine hits and four runs for the win, while Brooks (1-2 1.72) picked up his 2nd save with two perfect innings and three strikeouts. Dennis Scott (1-4 4.43) absorbed the loss as he was battered for eight runs and eleven hits. He headed for the shower in the ninth behind 8-4.

The Lumberjacks (16-16) are now tied for the fourth spot in the RBU South with the Waleska Westerners (16-16), but only two games out of first place. Claxton (11-21) is in the basement.

03-08-2008, 06:24 PM	#149
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,879	Islandian Pro Alliance Sunday, May 20, 2001 Ruthlandian Baseball Union South Division Benson Fans 13 for Rattlers In the opening game of a big series between the top two clubs in the RBU South, the Marston Nine ran into a buzzsaw by the name of Ron Benson. The 25-year-old Sugar Valley righthander dominated with 13 strikeouts in the 4-2 victory at Farmers Memorial Park. The win moved Sugar Valley into the top spot in the division by a half-game over Marston. The IPA record for most strikeouts is held by Flash Guidry of Colfax. He fanned 14 Glasco hitters on May 12th. Benson (5-2 2.14) held the Nine to just 5 hits and walked only one in a sensational performance, while the Rattlers smacked out 10 hits. Shortstop Flipper Bird (.283) doubled, tripled and drove in three runs. Nick Pace (5-4 4.31) got the loss. Sugar Valley peppered him for four runs and nine hits before he was relieved in the seventh. The Rattlers (17-13) are now first in the RBU South, whlle Marston (17-14) dipped to second place, tied with Belair Beach (17-14). BB Bombs Waleska 14-9 Winning for the fourth time in a row, the Belair Beach Sunbirds put on a hitting clinic at Bayside Park to the delight of the hometown fans and are now tied for the second spot in the RBU South with Marston. They pounded out 18 hits to bomb Waleska 14-9 with third baseman Rick Sullivan (.311) driving in six runs and catcher Denny Everhart (.270) knocking in four. Everhart and left fielder Nicky Swift (.345) unloaded homers. Everhart hit a three-run shot, his 5th of the year. Swift got his 13th, a solo job. He leads the RBU in home runs. The Westerners came back from a 7-2 deficit and took over the lead 9-8 in the eighth, but the Sunbirds tallied six in the bottom of the inning to cinch it. The pitching was negligible, but Lou Zanelli (4-0 0.48) got credit for the win and Buddy Kennedy (1-2 4.70) got the loss. Waleska had some offense, too. Third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.260) drove in four runs with his 6th and 7th roundtrippers. Marty Pedrosa's Sunbirds (17-14) continued to play well and now are just a half-game out of first place. The Westerners (16-16) are in fourth. Lumberjacks Jolt Diamonds It was a good all-around performance by manager Rob Jackson's Forest City Lumberjacks in the first game of a doubleheader. They clubbed the Claxton Diamonds 8-3 at Avalon Stadium with good hitting and good pitching and put a stop to a three-game losing skein. The 'Jacks unloaded 13 base hits, led by second baseman Jesse Wolf's (.311) two home runs and four RBIs. That gives him 10 for the season. Jackson went to the pen and gave Herm Bahr the start after he had worked in 11 relief appearances. Bahr (3-3 2.48) went seven innings and gave up 13 hits, but only two runs. He fanned five and walked only one. Chris Gallagher (0-4 3.66) lost it for Claxton. He was shelled for four runs and eight hits in four innings. The Lumberjacks are now 15-16 this year, while the Diamonds are 11-20 and in last place. 'Jacks Whack Clax Twice Forest City bombarded Claxton 9-4 in game two to sweep the twinbill. Lumberjack hitters came alive with six runs in the last two innings to subdue the Diamonds. They were spearheaded by third baseman Ricky Mitchell (.227), left fielder Chuck Hill (.364), second baseman Jesse Wolf (.307) and right fielder Bennie Davis (.236) with two RBIs each. Forest City rapped out 13 hits in all. Glenn Moore and closer Timmy Brooks teamed up to win it. Moore (3-0 2.41) worked seven innings, permitted nine hits and four runs for the win, while Brooks (1-2 1.72) picked up his 2nd save with two perfect innings and three strikeouts. Dennis Scott (1-4 4.43) absorbed the loss as he was battered for eight runs and eleven hits. He headed for the shower in the ninth behind 8-4. The Lumberjacks (16-16) are now tied for the fourth spot in the RBU South with the Waleska Westerners (16-16), but only two games out of first place. Claxton (11-21) is in the basement.