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Islandian Pro Alliance
Saturday, June 23, 2001
Tycobbian Union - East Division
SF's Olson Halts Ginza's Streak at 6
It took a hard-throwing 6'5" righthander to slow down the red-hot Ginza Ninjas. Ken Olson put a halt to their six-game winning streak by beating them 6-2 on a six-hitter. The victory also ended a four-game dry spell for the Stallions. Olson went all the way and finished with three walks and five Ks. Shortstop Bobby Riley (.262) and left fielder Mac Stewart (.243) had key hits and drove in two runs apiece. Also lending a hand with solo homers were right fielder Paul Giles (.272) and third baseman Glenn Holliday (.236). It was number 16 for Giles and number 12 for Holliday. The only offense the Ninjas could muster against Olson came from first sacker Kenshin Yamamoto (.296), who slammed a two-run homer in the opening frame to give him 12 for the year. Ginza didn't help its cause as it played sloppy defense and committed four errors, gifting South Fork with four unearned runs. Kazuhiro Nakayama (5-9 3.00) was knocked out in the fifth after allowing five runs - four unearned - and four hits. Nakayama was wild and walked three.
The Ninjas (37-29) have the best record in the TU East Division and lead fifth place South Fork (31-35) by six games.
CC Stops Z's 5-2, Newcomer Salow Winner
Manager Huggy Miller of Cape Coral got an outstanding debut performance from his new southpaw Jeff Salow. The 22-year-old Salow (1-0 0.00) went six shutout innings in his first start and got credit for the 5-2 decision over the Luxora Zorros. He gave up seven hits, fanned eight and allowed three walks. Salow was replaced on the mound as he threw a lot of pitches and began to tire badly. He departed with a 3-0 lead that Cody Burg couldn't hold. Luxora cut it to a 3-2 score with a pair of runs in the seventh. However, closer Scotty Lohmeyer (2-3 2.70) finished the job with two scoreless innings and picked up his 4th save. Chris Pierce (5-5 3.52) was pinned with the loss, permitting five runs and seven hits in seven-plus frames. Center fielder James Middleton (.324) and catcher Rick Clark (.355) had homers for the winners.
The second place Hurricanes (35-30) gained ground on the Ginza Ninjas (37-29) in the division standings and are now just 1.5 games out of first. With the defeat Luxora (29-34) fell back into fifth place and 6.5 games behind. The Zorros are a half-game in back of the fourth place South Fork Stallions (31-35).
Hellcats Homers Beat Hatch and Nats 5-2
At Pioneer Park in Hartsdale, the Hellcats put away Ozarka 5-2 with the help of three homers. Right fielder Mel Poe (.264), center fielder Greg Reynolds (.254) and second baseman Francisco Abreu (.306) each went deep on Luther Hatch. On the mound skipper Zim Donner got another good effort from starter Phil Reed (8-1 2.70) and closer Gene Young (4-3 3.08). Reed struck out five, walked three and checked the Naturals on seven hits over his seven innings. Then Young came in and sealed it with two runless innings. Young fanned four batters in a fine outing. Hatch (7-7 3.86) pitched a complete game, surrendering eight hits, fanned eight and walked three. Pacing Ozarka at bat were third baseman Doug Cunningham (.258), who went 3-3 and drove in both runs and shortstop Duane Starr (.301) with a pair of hits and two runs scored. Poe, Reynolds and Abreu all had two hits apiece for the Hellcats.
With the victory Hartsdale (30-35) climbed out of the cellar past Luxora (29-34) by a slim two percentage points. The Hellcats are now in fifth place and only 6.5 games behind Ginza. Ozarka (33-32) is third in the division and 3.5 games off the pace.
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