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Eugene Church · 11-05-2008, 11:57 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Wednesday, August 1, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - North Division

Blasters Outgun Vipers 10-8
Colfax took a roller coaster ride in the game against Valmara. The Blasters led 4-1, fell behind 6-4, then regained it with a vengence and put the Vipers away 10-8. They were outhid 15 to 11, but not outscored. Right fielder Blinky Brandon (.315) went 3-for-4, scored three times and batted in two to lead the way to victory. Brandon collected his 7th homer of the year. Second baseman Tucker Hill (.330) and third baseman Russ Farrell (.285) both chipped in with two hits apiece. Flash Guidry (12-10 3.24) won "ugly" -- he got the win, but gave up eight runs on fourteen hits in eight-plus innings. Jasper LaForge 0-0 0.00) got the final two outs for his third save. Losing pitcher Val Kucharski (1-2 9.82) came on in the fifth with a 6-4 lead and promptly gave it away. He was tagged for six runs in less than two innings. The Vipers were paced by right fielder Jet Kazmarek (.318), second baseman Floyd Vinson (.307) and pinchhitter Frank Francois (.188), each with two RBIs.

Colfax has the best record in the RU North with a 57-49 mark, a half-game up on second place Far Mountain (57-50). Valmara (53-52) is now tied for third place with Volusia (54-53). Both ballclubs are 3.5 games behind.

Dietz Hits 2 HR, Redhawks Power by A's 6-3
Far Mountain's recent trade that brought Karl Dietz to the club has already paid dividends. Manager Alex Groveland needed a power-hitting outfielder and seems to have found one. Dietz (.258) hit a pair of roundtrippers, number 19 and 20, and drove in five runs to almost single-handedly beat Glasco 6-3. That gave him three homers in three games so far. Another newcomer on the Redhawk roster, Bud Ford (1-1 3.91), won his first game. He worked seven and one-third innings, allowed three runs and eight hits with only two of them earned. Closer Mike McCabe (4-3 2.53) claimed his 4th save by retiring the final five batters in order. Helping Dietz offensively was third baseman Johnny Strickland (.292) with two hits and three runs scored. Glasco's top batter was first baseman Maury Smith (.362) with 3-for-4 and two RBIs. Jerry Smith (12-12) took the loss for the Athletics. He gave up four runs in five innings.

Second place Far Mountain (57-50) is still clinging close to the RU North leader, Colfax (57-49). The Redhawks are just a half-game back of them. Glasco (50-55) is in fifth place in the standings and trails by 5.5 games.

Vigilantes Win Slugfest with Elnora 12-11
At State Fair Park in Elnora, the hitters punished the pitchers with 7 home runs, three triples, four doubles, 30 hits and 23 total runs in Volusia's 12-11 slugfest victory over the All-Stars. The V's were led by first baseman Alejandro Salazar (.291) with two hits and four RBIs, and left fielder Winky Rush (.299, who hit a ninth-inning homer to win the game. Rush had a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate. He scored four times and drove in two runs. Right fielder Jesus Arroyo (.278) and catcher Armando Villa (.333) each also batted in a pair of runs. Rush (10), Arroyo (7) and Salazar (14) all homered. Both ballclubs collected 15 hits apiece. Elnora cracked four out of the park and were led by left fielder Quincy Peterson (.292) and third baseman Richie Franklin (.260) with 3 RBIs and a homer each. Second baseman Gil Foster (.360) and right fielder Paul Giles (.276) also homered and batted in two runs apiece. Giles numbers 23 home runs this season, Peterson 20, Foster 16 and Franklin 5. Hank Massey (3-8 5.27) picked up the win by not allowing a run in his one and two-thirds innings and John Tinker (3-9 4.43) suffered the defeat. He gave up one run in one and two-thirds innings, Rush's game-winning roundtripper.

Volusia tied the IPA record with three triples. Rush, Salazar and shortstop Scooter Perez (.373) each hit a three-bagger. Belair Beach hit three against Waleska on May 4 and Glasco had three against Valmara on June 2.

The win moved Volusia (54-53) into a third-place tie with Valmara (53-52), both are 3.5 games behind the RU North's top club, the Colfax Blasters (57-49). Elnora (47-59) is 10 games off the pace and in the division basement.

11-05-2008, 11:57 PM	#543
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,059	Islandian Pro Alliance Wednesday, August 1, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - North Division Blasters Outgun Vipers 10-8 Colfax took a roller coaster ride in the game against Valmara. The Blasters led 4-1, fell behind 6-4, then regained it with a vengence and put the Vipers away 10-8. They were outhid 15 to 11, but not outscored. Right fielder Blinky Brandon (.315) went 3-for-4, scored three times and batted in two to lead the way to victory. Brandon collected his 7th homer of the year. Second baseman Tucker Hill (.330) and third baseman Russ Farrell (.285) both chipped in with two hits apiece. Flash Guidry (12-10 3.24) won "ugly" -- he got the win, but gave up eight runs on fourteen hits in eight-plus innings. Jasper LaForge 0-0 0.00) got the final two outs for his third save. Losing pitcher Val Kucharski (1-2 9.82) came on in the fifth with a 6-4 lead and promptly gave it away. He was tagged for six runs in less than two innings. The Vipers were paced by right fielder Jet Kazmarek (.318), second baseman Floyd Vinson (.307) and pinchhitter Frank Francois (.188), each with two RBIs. Colfax has the best record in the RU North with a 57-49 mark, a half-game up on second place Far Mountain (57-50). Valmara (53-52) is now tied for third place with Volusia (54-53). Both ballclubs are 3.5 games behind. Dietz Hits 2 HR, Redhawks Power by A's 6-3 Far Mountain's recent trade that brought Karl Dietz to the club has already paid dividends. Manager Alex Groveland needed a power-hitting outfielder and seems to have found one. Dietz (.258) hit a pair of roundtrippers, number 19 and 20, and drove in five runs to almost single-handedly beat Glasco 6-3. That gave him three homers in three games so far. Another newcomer on the Redhawk roster, Bud Ford (1-1 3.91), won his first game. He worked seven and one-third innings, allowed three runs and eight hits with only two of them earned. Closer Mike McCabe (4-3 2.53) claimed his 4th save by retiring the final five batters in order. Helping Dietz offensively was third baseman Johnny Strickland (.292) with two hits and three runs scored. Glasco's top batter was first baseman Maury Smith (.362) with 3-for-4 and two RBIs. Jerry Smith (12-12) took the loss for the Athletics. He gave up four runs in five innings. Second place Far Mountain (57-50) is still clinging close to the RU North leader, Colfax (57-49). The Redhawks are just a half-game back of them. Glasco (50-55) is in fifth place in the standings and trails by 5.5 games. Vigilantes Win Slugfest with Elnora 12-11 At State Fair Park in Elnora, the hitters punished the pitchers with 7 home runs, three triples, four doubles, 30 hits and 23 total runs in Volusia's 12-11 slugfest victory over the All-Stars. The V's were led by first baseman Alejandro Salazar (.291) with two hits and four RBIs, and left fielder Winky Rush (.299, who hit a ninth-inning homer to win the game. Rush had a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate. He scored four times and drove in two runs. Right fielder Jesus Arroyo (.278) and catcher Armando Villa (.333) each also batted in a pair of runs. Rush (10), Arroyo (7) and Salazar (14) all homered. Both ballclubs collected 15 hits apiece. Elnora cracked four out of the park and were led by left fielder Quincy Peterson (.292) and third baseman Richie Franklin (.260) with 3 RBIs and a homer each. Second baseman Gil Foster (.360) and right fielder Paul Giles (.276) also homered and batted in two runs apiece. Giles numbers 23 home runs this season, Peterson 20, Foster 16 and Franklin 5. Hank Massey (3-8 5.27) picked up the win by not allowing a run in his one and two-thirds innings and John Tinker (3-9 4.43) suffered the defeat. He gave up one run in one and two-thirds innings, Rush's game-winning roundtripper. Volusia tied the IPA record with three triples. Rush, Salazar and shortstop Scooter Perez (.373) each hit a three-bagger. Belair Beach hit three against Waleska on May 4 and Glasco had three against Valmara on June 2. The win moved Volusia (54-53) into a third-place tie with Valmara (53-52), both are 3.5 games behind the RU North's top club, the Colfax Blasters (57-49). Elnora (47-59) is 10 games off the pace and in the division basement.