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Islandian Pro Alliance
Wednesday, July 18, 2001
Tycobbian Union - West Division
Frogs Trent Stops Blue Sox 6-3
Fairfax was outhit and outhomered, but not outpitched in its 6-3 win over Blue Lake. The Blue Sox had more hits than the Frogs - 9 to 5 - and had more homers - 2 to 1 - but Bobby Ray Trent kept them from outscoring them. Trent (1-2 2.73) held Blue Lake to three runs in winning his first game in the IPA. The 23-year-old righthander fanned five and walked only one in going the distance. Trent lost his first two starts even though he pitched well. A four-run second inning finished off losing pitcher Derek Manetti (6-7 4.19) early. Right fielder Louie Ward ((.293) had two RBIs to pace the winners, while center fielder Billy Echevarria (.280), third baseman Stan Cobb (.324), catcher Marv McCoy (.300) and Trent (.222) had the other RBIs. McCoy got his on his 3rd roundtripper of the season. Blue Lake got homers from right fielder Fred Collins (.287) and shortstop Dandy Wilson (.244).
First place Fairfax (55-38) broke a two-game losing streak. Blue Lake (45-48) is fourth in the TU West and trails the Frogs by 10 games.
Bayview Hangs On to Whip La Claire 4-3
Paul Hood and the Bayview Vikings ran up a 4-0 lead after 6 innings and then had to hang on for a 4-3 victory. Hood ran out of gas in the late innings and needed relief from the Vikings bullpen ace, Buzzy Lewis (4-5 3.10), who struck out four of the six batters he faced to protect the win and get his IPA-best 15th save. It was the Vikings third victory in succession. Hood (8-4 2.72) received credit for the win, struck out 10 in seven and a third innings, permitted seven hits and three runs, while walking two. He also singled in a pair of runs in the sixth that proved to be decisive. Right fielder Ed O'Neal (.212) went 2-for-4 and scored twice for the Viks. Pat Daniels (9-5 3.56) was pinned with the defeat as he allowed four runs and five hits in six innings, but only two of the runs were earned.
Bayview (50-45) is in the runner-up position in the division and is 6 games off the pace of the first place Fairfax Frogs (55-38). The Blue Sox (45-48) are fourth in the standings and 10 games behind.
Champs Gross-ed Out By Buccaneers
On the road in Arlon at Derby Downs, Bay St. Clair gross-ed out the Champions 6-2 as southpaw Norm Gross (12-7 3.45) rang up his fifth victory in a row. Gross was tagged for 11 hits, but he only gave up two runs, finishing up with four Ks and 2 BBs for his 12th win. He outpitched Craig Smith (11-7 3.14), who was battered for five runs in less than two innings of work. Sparking the victors were right fielder Bird Dog Burgdorf (.250) with two hits, including a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored, recently-signed center fielder Wayne Latham (.515) had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run, left fielder Charley Moon (.289) doubled, tripled, scored a run and batted one in, and second baseman Tony Mann (.330) drove in two runs.
Arlon (46-47) is in the division's 3rd spot and 9 games behind the leader, Fairfax (55-38). Bay St. Clair (42-32) has put together an 8-2 mark in recent days and looks like they may be making a move to vacate the basement. The Buccaneers are 13.5 games in back of the first place club.
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