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Eugene Church · 10-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Saturday, July 28, 2001

Tycobbian Union - West Division

Hankins Homers, Bucs Edge Frogs 4-3
For the third time in four days, the surprising last place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers have knocked off first place Fairfax. They did it this time on a Chuck Hankins ninth-inning homer to edge the Frogs 4-3 at the Frog Pond. It came off one of the best closers in the IPA, Takehide Takahashi (8-5 1.50), who gave up three runs and four hits over the last two innings to garner the loss. Only one of the runs, however, was earned. Takahashi came on in the eighth with a 2-1 lead, but couldn't nail down the victory for starting pitcher Robbie Meredith (10-5 2.91). It was Hankins (.312) 12th home run of the season. Though he gave up a tying run in the bottom of the eighth, Kenny Metcalf (5-2 3.93) got credit for the win. Chris Van Arden (4-1 1.90) sealed the verdict by holding the Frogs without a run in the ninth. It was his 6th save. Meredith went six and two thirds innings and allowed only one run on five hits. Duncan McFalls (7-3 3.19) started for the Bucs and worked seven good innings. He gave up only two runs on five hits.

Fairfax (57-44) is now 10.5 games ahead of last place Bay St. Clair (47-55).

Viks Vardaman Shut Outs Champs 7-0
Strong pitching and strong hitting are a tough combination to beat. Second place Bayview got 'em both today at Derby Downs in Arlon and bashed the Champions 7-0. Southpaw Tony Vardaman (2-0 1.98) was razor-sharp in blanking Arlon, fanning seven batters with no walks, while permitting eight hits. He was backed with a 15-hit assault. Third baseman Vic Boldt (.254) hit a three-run homer and center fielder Phil Kanaan (.302) cashed in with a two-run blast to lead the way for the Vikings. Arlon's Connie Gavagan (2-3 1.33) was ripped hard for 12 hits and four runs in seven-plus innings to get the loss.

The win enabled runner-up Bayview (54-49) to knock a game off Fairfax's (57-44) lead in the Tycobbian Union West race. The Vikings are now just 4 games behind them. Arlon (49-52) is in fourth place and stands 8 games off the pace.

Hart's 2-Run Shot Wins It For LaClaire
The La Claire Lynx pulled out a victory 3-2 over Blue Lake on Rich Hart's two-run roundtripper in the eighth inning off Mickey Dwyer. Pat Daniels (10-5 3.48) went the distance to ring up his 10th win of the season. Daniels tossed a solid game, allowed seven hits and two runs with six Ks and a base on balls. Dwyer (2-2 2.93) was the loser as he yielded three runs on ten hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Left fielder Hart (.255) sparked La Claire with 3-4 and two runs batted in. The Lynx picked up ten hits overall.

The Blue Lake Blue Sox (50-51) are in the third spot in the standings and trail first place Fairfax (57-44) by 7 games. La Claire (48-54) is in the fifth spot and are 9.5 games out.

10-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#525
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,920	Islandian Pro Alliance Saturday, July 28, 2001 Tycobbian Union - West Division Hankins Homers, Bucs Edge Frogs 4-3 For the third time in four days, the surprising last place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers have knocked off first place Fairfax. They did it this time on a Chuck Hankins ninth-inning homer to edge the Frogs 4-3 at the Frog Pond. It came off one of the best closers in the IPA, Takehide Takahashi (8-5 1.50), who gave up three runs and four hits over the last two innings to garner the loss. Only one of the runs, however, was earned. Takahashi came on in the eighth with a 2-1 lead, but couldn't nail down the victory for starting pitcher Robbie Meredith (10-5 2.91). It was Hankins (.312) 12th home run of the season. Though he gave up a tying run in the bottom of the eighth, Kenny Metcalf (5-2 3.93) got credit for the win. Chris Van Arden (4-1 1.90) sealed the verdict by holding the Frogs without a run in the ninth. It was his 6th save. Meredith went six and two thirds innings and allowed only one run on five hits. Duncan McFalls (7-3 3.19) started for the Bucs and worked seven good innings. He gave up only two runs on five hits. Fairfax (57-44) is now 10.5 games ahead of last place Bay St. Clair (47-55). Viks Vardaman Shut Outs Champs 7-0 Strong pitching and strong hitting are a tough combination to beat. Second place Bayview got 'em both today at Derby Downs in Arlon and bashed the Champions 7-0. Southpaw Tony Vardaman (2-0 1.98) was razor-sharp in blanking Arlon, fanning seven batters with no walks, while permitting eight hits. He was backed with a 15-hit assault. Third baseman Vic Boldt (.254) hit a three-run homer and center fielder Phil Kanaan (.302) cashed in with a two-run blast to lead the way for the Vikings. Arlon's Connie Gavagan (2-3 1.33) was ripped hard for 12 hits and four runs in seven-plus innings to get the loss. The win enabled runner-up Bayview (54-49) to knock a game off Fairfax's (57-44) lead in the Tycobbian Union West race. The Vikings are now just 4 games behind them. Arlon (49-52) is in fourth place and stands 8 games off the pace. Hart's 2-Run Shot Wins It For LaClaire The La Claire Lynx pulled out a victory 3-2 over Blue Lake on Rich Hart's two-run roundtripper in the eighth inning off Mickey Dwyer. Pat Daniels (10-5 3.48) went the distance to ring up his 10th win of the season. Daniels tossed a solid game, allowed seven hits and two runs with six Ks and a base on balls. Dwyer (2-2 2.93) was the loser as he yielded three runs on ten hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Left fielder Hart (.255) sparked La Claire with 3-4 and two runs batted in. The Lynx picked up ten hits overall. The Blue Lake Blue Sox (50-51) are in the third spot in the standings and trail first place Fairfax (57-44) by 7 games. La Claire (48-54) is in the fifth spot and are 9.5 games out.