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Eugene Church · 05-03-2008, 11:46 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Sunday, June 3, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - South Division

Pace Fans 13 Rattlers, SV Loses 8th in a Row
Nick Pace, a big 6'5" righthander for Marston, was in all his glory today as he fanned 13 Spring Valley Rattlers in a 3-2 victory, giving them a record-setting eight consecutive defeats. The Nine are in first place in the RU South and have won three in a row. Pace (6-5 3.90) yielded six hits in a route-going performance and issued only one free pass. First baseman Johnny Berthold (.277) hit his 14th roundtripper to cut the Rattler lead to 2-1 in the fourth. The Nine took the lead 3-2 in the fifth on center fielder Tommy Reinhold's (.304) two-run single and then rode Pace's arm to victory. Third baseman Jorge Vargas (.346) had three hits for Sugar Valley, including his 9th home run, and scored both runs. Paul Haines (0-3 4.20) was the starter and loser, surrendering five hits and all three runs in seven good innings. He whiffed six and walked three.

Lumberjacks Bushwhack Westerners for 8th Straight
Righthander Gene Stuart had it when he needed it in the Forest City 5-2 triumph over Waleska at Riverside Park. It was the Lumberjacks eighth win in succession, just one short of the IPA record. The Westerners outhit the 'Jacks 10-6, but couldn't come through when they had to. Stuart (5-2 3.90) had five strikeouts and a walk in a gritty outing. Gary Hill (4-2 4.14) got hung with the loss as he was tagged for five runs - only three earned - and all six hits by the time he departed in the sixth. Hill set down seven on strikes and walked none. First baseman Johnny Mack Butler (.273) hit a two-run homer for Forest City and shortstop Jesse Pearson (.282) slap a solo shot. Shortstop Errol Eichhorn (.258) put one in the stands for Waleska.

Forest City is second in the RU South race, 1.5 games back of the top team, the Marston Nine.

Sunbirds Stop Diamonds 5-Game Streak in Opener
In the opener of a doubleheader, the Claxton Diamonds five-game win skein came to a halt at the hands of Belair Beach, who were in the throes of a five-game losing stretch. The Sunbirds came back from a 4-2 third-inning deficit and nipped them 5-4 at Avalon Stadium. In the top of the ninth, right fielder Matty McDermott (.328) beat out an infield hit to plate the winning run. Terry Christian (1-1 4.50) collected the victory. He went eight innings, gave up seven hits and four runs with eight strikeouts. Closer Lou Zanelli (5-2 2.25) notched his 6th save with a scoreless bottom of the ninth. Belair Beach rapped out 14 hits and were led by second baseman Rick Sullivan (.280) with 3-for-5 and two runs scored and first baseman Phil Gravelli (.327) with 2-for-4 and two RBIs. Reliever Alex Vanzetti (2-1 2.49) came on in the ninth and sustained the loss. Claxton managed eight hits off of Sunbird pitching.

Sunbirds Sweep Claxton 5-1 Behind Thompson
Belair Beach came into the twinbill today on a long five-game losing streak and came out of it with a sweep of the Claxton Diamonds. The Sunbirds took the second game with their ace on the mound. Carl Thompson (7-3 1.45), a rock-solid southpaw, held the Diamonds to just five hits, while fanning seven and walking only two. It was Thompson 7th win of the season. Left fielder Nicky Swift (.335) provided the firepower with two hits and three RBIs. The losing pitcher was starter Zach Nuxhall (2-5 4.91), who was KO'd in the fifth after surrendering five runs and seven hits.

Belair Beach is now third in the RU South standings, 3.5 games behind the leader, the Marston Nine.

05-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#248
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,783 Blog Entries: 1	Islandian Pro Alliance Sunday, June 3, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - South Division Pace Fans 13 Rattlers, SV Loses 8th in a Row Nick Pace, a big 6'5" righthander for Marston, was in all his glory today as he fanned 13 Spring Valley Rattlers in a 3-2 victory, giving them a record-setting eight consecutive defeats. The Nine are in first place in the RU South and have won three in a row. Pace (6-5 3.90) yielded six hits in a route-going performance and issued only one free pass. First baseman Johnny Berthold (.277) hit his 14th roundtripper to cut the Rattler lead to 2-1 in the fourth. The Nine took the lead 3-2 in the fifth on center fielder Tommy Reinhold's (.304) two-run single and then rode Pace's arm to victory. Third baseman Jorge Vargas (.346) had three hits for Sugar Valley, including his 9th home run, and scored both runs. Paul Haines (0-3 4.20) was the starter and loser, surrendering five hits and all three runs in seven good innings. He whiffed six and walked three. Lumberjacks Bushwhack Westerners for 8th Straight Righthander Gene Stuart had it when he needed it in the Forest City 5-2 triumph over Waleska at Riverside Park. It was the Lumberjacks eighth win in succession, just one short of the IPA record. The Westerners outhit the 'Jacks 10-6, but couldn't come through when they had to. Stuart (5-2 3.90) had five strikeouts and a walk in a gritty outing. Gary Hill (4-2 4.14) got hung with the loss as he was tagged for five runs - only three earned - and all six hits by the time he departed in the sixth. Hill set down seven on strikes and walked none. First baseman Johnny Mack Butler (.273) hit a two-run homer for Forest City and shortstop Jesse Pearson (.282) slap a solo shot. Shortstop Errol Eichhorn (.258) put one in the stands for Waleska. Forest City is second in the RU South race, 1.5 games back of the top team, the Marston Nine. Sunbirds Stop Diamonds 5-Game Streak in Opener In the opener of a doubleheader, the Claxton Diamonds five-game win skein came to a halt at the hands of Belair Beach, who were in the throes of a five-game losing stretch. The Sunbirds came back from a 4-2 third-inning deficit and nipped them 5-4 at Avalon Stadium. In the top of the ninth, right fielder Matty McDermott (.328) beat out an infield hit to plate the winning run. Terry Christian (1-1 4.50) collected the victory. He went eight innings, gave up seven hits and four runs with eight strikeouts. Closer Lou Zanelli (5-2 2.25) notched his 6th save with a scoreless bottom of the ninth. Belair Beach rapped out 14 hits and were led by second baseman Rick Sullivan (.280) with 3-for-5 and two runs scored and first baseman Phil Gravelli (.327) with 2-for-4 and two RBIs. Reliever Alex Vanzetti (2-1 2.49) came on in the ninth and sustained the loss. Claxton managed eight hits off of Sunbird pitching. Sunbirds Sweep Claxton 5-1 Behind Thompson Belair Beach came into the twinbill today on a long five-game losing streak and came out of it with a sweep of the Claxton Diamonds. The Sunbirds took the second game with their ace on the mound. Carl Thompson (7-3 1.45), a rock-solid southpaw, held the Diamonds to just five hits, while fanning seven and walking only two. It was Thompson 7th win of the season. Left fielder Nicky Swift (.335) provided the firepower with two hits and three RBIs. The losing pitcher was starter Zach Nuxhall (2-5 4.91), who was KO'd in the fifth after surrendering five runs and seven hits. Belair Beach is now third in the RU South standings, 3.5 games behind the leader, the Marston Nine. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-06-2008 at 11:05 PM.