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Eugene Church · 12-12-2008, 10:37 PM

Islandian Pro Alliance

Monday, September 10, 2001

Ruthlandian Union - South Division

Marston Takes RU South Title
Two of the top two clubs in the RU South were poised to battle with two 20-game winners on the hill. But the pitching duel never happened. The first place Marston Nine proved their mettle by rallying from a 6-2 deficit after four innings to nudge by third place Sugar Valley 7-6 at Legends Field and take home the pennant in the RU South. Right fielder Kerby Jost (.308) hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs all total to spearhead the comeback. Third baseman Roland Thomas (.360) and left fielder Ronnie Horn (.293) knocked in the other two runs. Sparking the Rattlers was left fielder Bruno DiPirro (.318) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Ron Benson (23-11) started for Sugar Valley and was roughed up for seven runs in seven innings for the loss, while Nick Pace of the Nine lasted less than four innings and allowed six runs. So much for the pitcher's duel. Marston saved the best for the last, rallying for three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh to take a 7-6 lead. However, Sugar Valley mounted a severe threat and put two runners on in the top of the ninth against reliever Jorge Bonilla (4-0 2.76). Manager Johnny Walters brought in Booger Burchfield (11-12 3.09). After a sac bunt advanced the runners to second and third, Burchfield intentionally walked clean-up hitter Jorge Vargas (.325) to load the bases. He then fanned the dangerous Ron Armstrong (.335) for out number two and ended the game by getting tough Tommy Sonnier (.267) to ground out to third. It was Burchfield's first save of the season. The win went to Kenny Bagby (7-3 3.16), who held Sugar Valley runless from the fourth through the seventh inning, while the Nine made their comeback.

Sugar Valley left fielder DiPirro injured his throwing arm in the contest and will have to take a week off to recover.

It was a heartbreaking loss for the Rattlers. They fell a game behind the Volusia Vigilantes (76-71) of the North Division in the race for the final playoff berth from the Ruthlandian Union. Marston (83-64) is 8 games up on third place Sugar Valley (75-72).

Westerners Eliminate 'Jacks From Flag Race
McGraw Johnson's Waleska Westerners are on a roll. They rolled over second place Forest City 6-4 for their 5th consecutive victory and put the quietus on the 'Jacks pennant hopes. Gary Hill (16-9 4.01) logged his third straight win, holding the 'Jacks to four runs and seven hits in eight innings of work. Buddy Kennedy (2-7 3.71) closed it out for his 5th save by blanking them in the ninth. First baseman Freddie Shelton (.298) popped a three-run roundtripper in the first inning and center fielder Rick Vaughn (.294) hit a solo job. It was number 22 for Shelton and number 16 for Vaughn. Vince Edelman (13-14) caught the loss and gave up four runs in three innings. Forest City right fielder Benny Davis (.277) doubled and homered, driving in a pair of runs. The Westerners totaled 9 hits in the game and the Lumberjacks had 7.

Today's defeat eliminated Forest City (79-68) from the flag race as Marston clinched the RU South title. The Lumberjacks are 4 games out with 3 to play. Forest City can secure a spot in the Elite 8 playoffs with just one win in the last three games, They can also win a wild card, if Volusia (76-71) of the North Division loses a game. Waleska (70-77) is in fourth place and is 13 games back.

Diamonds Blank Sunbirds 4-0
Claxton southpaw Sammy Melton hurled an outstanding game, shutting out the Belair Beach Sunbirds 4-0 on just two hits, but he needed help from Dennis Scott in the ninth. Melton's arm tightened up and he had to leave the game. Melton (8-7 3.11) fanned four and walked nobody in the win. Scott (8-9 4.85) pitched a perfect ninth to finish off the Sunbirds. Offensively left fielder Dan Molnar (.282) and center fielder Wayne Wilson (.276) led the Diamonds. Molnar clouted his 17th homer of the year and Wilson belted his 11th. Second baseman Rick Sullivan (.285) got both hits for the Sunbirds, a triple and a single. Tiny Lindgren (5-8 3.71) suffered the defeat, permitting four runs and eight hits.

The Claxton (67-80) triumph tied them again with Belair Beach (67-80) for fifth place in the RU South Division standings.

12-12-2008, 10:37 PM	#600
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,820	Islandian Pro Alliance Monday, September 10, 2001 Ruthlandian Union - South Division Marston Takes RU South Title Two of the top two clubs in the RU South were poised to battle with two 20-game winners on the hill. But the pitching duel never happened. The first place Marston Nine proved their mettle by rallying from a 6-2 deficit after four innings to nudge by third place Sugar Valley 7-6 at Legends Field and take home the pennant in the RU South. Right fielder Kerby Jost (.308) hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs all total to spearhead the comeback. Third baseman Roland Thomas (.360) and left fielder Ronnie Horn (.293) knocked in the other two runs. Sparking the Rattlers was left fielder Bruno DiPirro (.318) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Ron Benson (23-11) started for Sugar Valley and was roughed up for seven runs in seven innings for the loss, while Nick Pace of the Nine lasted less than four innings and allowed six runs. So much for the pitcher's duel. Marston saved the best for the last, rallying for three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh to take a 7-6 lead. However, Sugar Valley mounted a severe threat and put two runners on in the top of the ninth against reliever Jorge Bonilla (4-0 2.76). Manager Johnny Walters brought in Booger Burchfield (11-12 3.09). After a sac bunt advanced the runners to second and third, Burchfield intentionally walked clean-up hitter Jorge Vargas (.325) to load the bases. He then fanned the dangerous Ron Armstrong (.335) for out number two and ended the game by getting tough Tommy Sonnier (.267) to ground out to third. It was Burchfield's first save of the season. The win went to Kenny Bagby (7-3 3.16), who held Sugar Valley runless from the fourth through the seventh inning, while the Nine made their comeback. Sugar Valley left fielder DiPirro injured his throwing arm in the contest and will have to take a week off to recover. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Rattlers. They fell a game behind the Volusia Vigilantes (76-71) of the North Division in the race for the final playoff berth from the Ruthlandian Union. Marston (83-64) is 8 games up on third place Sugar Valley (75-72). Westerners Eliminate 'Jacks From Flag Race McGraw Johnson's Waleska Westerners are on a roll. They rolled over second place Forest City 6-4 for their 5th consecutive victory and put the quietus on the 'Jacks pennant hopes. Gary Hill (16-9 4.01) logged his third straight win, holding the 'Jacks to four runs and seven hits in eight innings of work. Buddy Kennedy (2-7 3.71) closed it out for his 5th save by blanking them in the ninth. First baseman Freddie Shelton (.298) popped a three-run roundtripper in the first inning and center fielder Rick Vaughn (.294) hit a solo job. It was number 22 for Shelton and number 16 for Vaughn. Vince Edelman (13-14) caught the loss and gave up four runs in three innings. Forest City right fielder Benny Davis (.277) doubled and homered, driving in a pair of runs. The Westerners totaled 9 hits in the game and the Lumberjacks had 7. Today's defeat eliminated Forest City (79-68) from the flag race as Marston clinched the RU South title. The Lumberjacks are 4 games out with 3 to play. Forest City can secure a spot in the Elite 8 playoffs with just one win in the last three games, They can also win a wild card, if Volusia (76-71) of the North Division loses a game. Waleska (70-77) is in fourth place and is 13 games back. Diamonds Blank Sunbirds 4-0 Claxton southpaw Sammy Melton hurled an outstanding game, shutting out the Belair Beach Sunbirds 4-0 on just two hits, but he needed help from Dennis Scott in the ninth. Melton's arm tightened up and he had to leave the game. Melton (8-7 3.11) fanned four and walked nobody in the win. Scott (8-9 4.85) pitched a perfect ninth to finish off the Sunbirds. Offensively left fielder Dan Molnar (.282) and center fielder Wayne Wilson (.276) led the Diamonds. Molnar clouted his 17th homer of the year and Wilson belted his 11th. Second baseman Rick Sullivan (.285) got both hits for the Sunbirds, a triple and a single. Tiny Lindgren (5-8 3.71) suffered the defeat, permitting four runs and eight hits. The Claxton (67-80) triumph tied them again with Belair Beach (67-80) for fifth place in the RU South Division standings. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-13-2008 at 04:13 PM.