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Islandian Pro Alliance
Saturday, June 1, 2001
Tycobbian Union - East Division
Nats Take Series Opener from Zorros 7-5
They were outhit 10-6 but that didn't matter to the first place Ozarka Naturals, they still won the game 7-5 in the opener of a five-game series with third place Luxora. The Zorros have now lost the last eight games, a new IPA record. All the scoring was done early in the game and was over by the fifth inning. Right fielder Denny Little (.194) and third baseman Doug Cunningham (.239) led the Ozarka attack. Little belted a three-run homer and Cunningham hit a two-run double. For the Zorros left fielder Tom Fortunato (.289) and shortstop Kris Baker (.246) both had two-run doubles. Both clubs got outstanding pitching the remainder of the game. Alec DiMaggio (5-2 1.86) got his 2nd save with three scoreless innings in relief of winning pitcher Donnie Young. Young was battered for ten hits and five runs in six innings. Catching the loss was Francisco Fernandes (4-4 3.53), who gave up seven runs and four hits in three innings. Three walks really hurt him and aided in the Ozarka victory.
The Nats (25-19) lead the TU East Division, while Luxora (21-21) is trying to hold on to third, three games out of first.
Ninjas Nudge CC 5-4, Slip into 2nd Place
Ginza's left fielder Ronnie Graf saved the day when he cut down a runner in the ninth at home plate to end the game and gave the Ninjas a 5-4 triumph over the Cape Coral Hurricanes. The Ninjas are now all alone in second place in the TU East. Buddy Hart (2-3 4.56) was the winner with help from closer Ken Watkins (3-1 2.05), who saved his fifth game this season. Hart permitted three runs and six hits, suffered control problems in the seventh and needed relief. Watkins had to survive a rough ninth, when the Hurricanes closed the gap to one run. Both clubs had nine hits apiece. Cape Coral's Danny Mullins (.268) and shortstop Bobo Hatfield had two-run homers and shortstop Shinjiro Aoki (.289) topped Ginza with 3 base hits.
Ginza (23-21) is now in the second spot in the race and trails first place Ozarka (25-19) by two games. Cape Coral (21-22) dipped below the .500 mark and is in fourth place.
Stallions Win 5th Straight, Escape Cellar
South Fork made Hartsdale its fifth victim in a row and climbed ahead of them into fifth place. The Stallions squeezed by the Hellcats 5-4 on the strength of a pair of two-run homers by first baseman Alex Kesler (.219) and left fielder Mac Stewart (.259). For Hartsdale second baseman Francisco Abreu (.282) hit a two-run smash and drove in three runs in all. It was his 13th home run. Catcher Nick Griffin (.220) had a solo salvo. Glenn Turnbull (3-1 2.66) notched his first save this year in relief of starter Jerry Harrison (4-3 3.48), who got the win. Harrison allowed four runs and eight innings in seven-plus innings. The loser was Jim Sears (2-5 3.66), who worked six innings and yielded three runs and five hits.
The South Fork Stallions (21-24) are in the fifth spot in the standings, while Hartsdale (20-24) tumbled into the cellar.
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