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Eugene Church · 05-26-2008, 09:53 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Sunday, June 10, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - South Division

Marston Edges Waleska 3-2 in 10 Innings
In a tight ten-inning tussle in Waleska, the visiting Marston Nine edged the Westerners 3-2. Marston broke up a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the tenth, when center fielder Tommy Reinhold (.307) singled with one out, then scored on a double by left fielder Ronnie Horn (.291). Third baseman Roland Thomas (.335) drove in the eventual winning run with a single. Waleska battled gamely in the bottom of the tenth, plating one run and getting the tying run on third, before Milt Wilson could retire the side. He got third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.256) to ground out to short to end the game. Horn drove in two of the Nine's runs, while catcher Jody Hill (.188) homered for the Westerners. Both starters pitched outstanding games with Paul Azard (5-2 2.73) holding Waleska to three hits in seven innings and Rusty Kraft (3-5 4.31) stopping Marston on four hits over eight innnings. Wilson (0-2 3.68) was credited with his 4th save, but really was tested in the last inning, giving up one run, two hits and a walk. In a surprising move, manager Johnny Walters had outfielder Sam Dixon (1-0 0.00) pitch to one batter in the ninth. He got them out of a bases-loaded situation and got the win. Dixon has at times pitched in his career, but never in the IPA. Buddy Kennedy (1-4 4.30) suffered the loss as he surrendered two runs and three hits in his only inning.

This was the only single game on the schedule today. Marston (31-20) has won four straight and is riding high atop the RU South Division. Waleska has dropped the last three games and are fifth in the division, 7.5 games out.

Sunbirds Beat Lumberjacks in First Game 4-2
The Belair Beach Sunbirds got strong mound performances to win the first game of the doubleheader 4-2 against Forest City. Ken Frey (3-3 3.63) pitched into the eighth and allowed only two runs on six hits with six strikeouts. Closer Lou Zanelli (5-3 2.20) got the last four outs and fanned two of them for his 7th save. Topping the Sunbirds at bat were third baseman Mike Janocko (.308) with two hits and a homer, center fielder Pat Gilbert (.221) had two hits and an RBI, second baseman Rick Sullivan (.303) was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and catcher Dusty James (.200) drove in a run. Shortstop Pops Keller (.280) and second baseman Jesse Wolf (.303) drove in runs for the Lumberjacks. Starter Herm Bahr (5-4 3.21) lost it for Forest City, giving up all four runs and five hits in four innings. Belair Beach banged out 11 hits to the 'Jacks 6.

The third place Sunbirds (26-26) now trail first place Marston by 5.5 games, while second place Forest City (27-25) is 4.5 games off the pace.

FC, BB Divide Pair, 'Jacks Win Nightcap 4-1
Second place Forest City divided a pair of games with Belair Beach by taking the nightcap 4-1 behind righthander Glenn Moore. The Lumberjacks put together a three-run seventh to snap a 1-1 tie and send Terry Christian (1-2 4.78) down to defeat, although none of the four runs he allowerd were earned. The Sunbirds committed three costly errors in the game. Moore (6-2 2.33) worked a solid game, permitted only five hits, all singles, struck out four and issued three walks. Left fielder Chuck Hill (.347), second baseman Jesse Wolf (.302) and third baseman Jesse Pearson (.296) drove in runs for the winners. Both clubs were anemic with the bats. Each had only five hits.

With the split Forest City (28-25) holds on to the runner-up position in the RU South and trail Marston (31-20) by four games. Belair Beach (26-27) is third and six games behind the Nine.

Diamonds Take Opener 4-2 Over Rattlers
Last place Claxton won the first of two with Sugar Valley 4-2 with some fine pitching by Dennis Scott, who went the route and checked the Rattlers on seven hits. Scott (4-5 3.95) whiffed eight and walked three. Southpaw Tony Michelet (4-6 4.64) also pitcher the entire game, but was done in by the three-run fourth. Michelet gave up nine hits, fanned six and walked just one batter. A walk to Donny McCoy (.361) and a double by Dixie Baker (.332) set the stage for a two-run two-bagger by left fielder Winky Rush (.281). Mike McCluskey's (.285) RBI single made it 3-1 in favor of the Diamonds. Keith Olsen's (.323) sac fly added another run in the fifth. Center fielder Freddie Vaux (.321) homered in the first for Sugar Valley and catcher Shotgun McFall (.359) doubled in the fifth for their last score.

Claxton (24-29) has won the last two games and the Diamonds are getting close to escaping the cellar. They trail Marston (31-20) by eight games. The Rattlers (23-27) are fourth and 7.5 games behind.

Rattlers Roll Over Diamonds 10-1, Split D'Header
Sugar Valley rolled over Claxton 10-1 as Ron Benson breezed to an easy win for the split. Benson (7-6 2.81) gave up nine hits, but only one run, fanned seven and did not walk anyone in an excellent outing. The Rattlers backed him up with 11 hits and were paced by third baseman Jorge Vargas (.339), who slammed a three-run roundtripper for his 11th of the year, Benson (.176) had three hits and three RBIs, including a double, and left fielder Cy Bartz (.288) and first baseman Ken Arnold (.259) each knocked in two scores in the rout. Claxton only run came on a ninth-inning blast by first baseman Marty McCluskey (.289). Sugar Valley teed off on loser Tetsunori Nakashima (7-4 4.60) for five hits and five runs and KO'd him in the fifth. Nakashima walked five.

The Rattlers (24-27) are in fourth place in the division, seven games in back of Marston (31-20). Claxton (24-30) is last and 8.5 games out.

05-26-2008, 09:53 PM	#273
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	Islandian Pro Alliance Sunday, June 10, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - South Division Marston Edges Waleska 3-2 in 10 Innings In a tight ten-inning tussle in Waleska, the visiting Marston Nine edged the Westerners 3-2. Marston broke up a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the tenth, when center fielder Tommy Reinhold (.307) singled with one out, then scored on a double by left fielder Ronnie Horn (.291). Third baseman Roland Thomas (.335) drove in the eventual winning run with a single. Waleska battled gamely in the bottom of the tenth, plating one run and getting the tying run on third, before Milt Wilson could retire the side. He got third baseman Yoshihide Nishida (.256) to ground out to short to end the game. Horn drove in two of the Nine's runs, while catcher Jody Hill (.188) homered for the Westerners. Both starters pitched outstanding games with Paul Azard (5-2 2.73) holding Waleska to three hits in seven innings and Rusty Kraft (3-5 4.31) stopping Marston on four hits over eight innnings. Wilson (0-2 3.68) was credited with his 4th save, but really was tested in the last inning, giving up one run, two hits and a walk. In a surprising move, manager Johnny Walters had outfielder Sam Dixon (1-0 0.00) pitch to one batter in the ninth. He got them out of a bases-loaded situation and got the win. Dixon has at times pitched in his career, but never in the IPA. Buddy Kennedy (1-4 4.30) suffered the loss as he surrendered two runs and three hits in his only inning. This was the only single game on the schedule today. Marston (31-20) has won four straight and is riding high atop the RU South Division. Waleska has dropped the last three games and are fifth in the division, 7.5 games out. Sunbirds Beat Lumberjacks in First Game 4-2 The Belair Beach Sunbirds got strong mound performances to win the first game of the doubleheader 4-2 against Forest City. Ken Frey (3-3 3.63) pitched into the eighth and allowed only two runs on six hits with six strikeouts. Closer Lou Zanelli (5-3 2.20) got the last four outs and fanned two of them for his 7th save. Topping the Sunbirds at bat were third baseman Mike Janocko (.308) with two hits and a homer, center fielder Pat Gilbert (.221) had two hits and an RBI, second baseman Rick Sullivan (.303) was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and catcher Dusty James (.200) drove in a run. Shortstop Pops Keller (.280) and second baseman Jesse Wolf (.303) drove in runs for the Lumberjacks. Starter Herm Bahr (5-4 3.21) lost it for Forest City, giving up all four runs and five hits in four innings. Belair Beach banged out 11 hits to the 'Jacks 6. The third place Sunbirds (26-26) now trail first place Marston by 5.5 games, while second place Forest City (27-25) is 4.5 games off the pace. FC, BB Divide Pair, 'Jacks Win Nightcap 4-1 Second place Forest City divided a pair of games with Belair Beach by taking the nightcap 4-1 behind righthander Glenn Moore. The Lumberjacks put together a three-run seventh to snap a 1-1 tie and send Terry Christian (1-2 4.78) down to defeat, although none of the four runs he allowerd were earned. The Sunbirds committed three costly errors in the game. Moore (6-2 2.33) worked a solid game, permitted only five hits, all singles, struck out four and issued three walks. Left fielder Chuck Hill (.347), second baseman Jesse Wolf (.302) and third baseman Jesse Pearson (.296) drove in runs for the winners. Both clubs were anemic with the bats. Each had only five hits. With the split Forest City (28-25) holds on to the runner-up position in the RU South and trail Marston (31-20) by four games. Belair Beach (26-27) is third and six games behind the Nine. Diamonds Take Opener 4-2 Over Rattlers Last place Claxton won the first of two with Sugar Valley 4-2 with some fine pitching by Dennis Scott, who went the route and checked the Rattlers on seven hits. Scott (4-5 3.95) whiffed eight and walked three. Southpaw Tony Michelet (4-6 4.64) also pitcher the entire game, but was done in by the three-run fourth. Michelet gave up nine hits, fanned six and walked just one batter. A walk to Donny McCoy (.361) and a double by Dixie Baker (.332) set the stage for a two-run two-bagger by left fielder Winky Rush (.281). Mike McCluskey's (.285) RBI single made it 3-1 in favor of the Diamonds. Keith Olsen's (.323) sac fly added another run in the fifth. Center fielder Freddie Vaux (.321) homered in the first for Sugar Valley and catcher Shotgun McFall (.359) doubled in the fifth for their last score. Claxton (24-29) has won the last two games and the Diamonds are getting close to escaping the cellar. They trail Marston (31-20) by eight games. The Rattlers (23-27) are fourth and 7.5 games behind. Rattlers Roll Over Diamonds 10-1, Split D'Header Sugar Valley rolled over Claxton 10-1 as Ron Benson breezed to an easy win for the split. Benson (7-6 2.81) gave up nine hits, but only one run, fanned seven and did not walk anyone in an excellent outing. The Rattlers backed him up with 11 hits and were paced by third baseman Jorge Vargas (.339), who slammed a three-run roundtripper for his 11th of the year, Benson (.176) had three hits and three RBIs, including a double, and left fielder Cy Bartz (.288) and first baseman Ken Arnold (.259) each knocked in two scores in the rout. Claxton only run came on a ninth-inning blast by first baseman Marty McCluskey (.289). Sugar Valley teed off on loser Tetsunori Nakashima (7-4 4.60) for five hits and five runs and KO'd him in the fifth. Nakashima walked five. The Rattlers (24-27) are in fourth place in the division, seven games in back of Marston (31-20). Claxton (24-30) is last and 8.5 games out. Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-26-2008 at 09:59 PM.