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Eugene Church · 12-21-2008, 11:41 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, September 18, 2001

Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Playoffs

Redhawks Rout Lumberjacks 7-1, Up 3-0
Far Mountain is well on its way to knocking off Forest City in the Elite 8 Series after a 7-1 rout at Riverside Stadium. The Redhawks won their third game in a row in the best-of-seven series. One more win and they will advance to the Final 4. Far Mountain laced 13 hits off five Lumberjack pitchers, led by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.455), who unloaded a three-run homer and drove in four runs. Right fielder Sid Cameron (.385) went 2-for-4 and scored twice, while left fielder Karl Dietz (.250) also homered. Winning pitcher Bud Ford (1-0 1.00) went the distance and allowed eleven hits, but was tough in the pinches, stranding 10 baserunners in all. Ford whiffed eight Lumberjacks and issued just one walk.

Nine Squeezes Out 3-2 Win, Lead V's 2 games to one
The Marston Nine took a 2-1 edge in the Elite 8 playoffs by squeezing out a 3-2 victory over the Volusia Vigilantes at Silver River Stadium. Marston got a superb pitching effort from Casey Ledbetter (1-0 1.13), who stopped the V's on just five hits and one run in his eight innings. Ledbetter struck out seven and walked three before giving way to Vinnie Gardner (0-0 9.00). Gardner got credit for the save, but had trouble disposing of Volusia. In the ninth he permitted two hits and a run before retiring the side. Catcher Mo Chappell (.100) drove in the first run of the game in the second inning with a sacrifice fly. Vigilante second baseman Francisco Abreu (.545) tied it up at 1-1 with a third-inning double. The Nine took the lead for good on shortstop Don Nichols' (.364) two-run double in the sixth inning. In the ninth catcher Jojo Nunez (.300) batted in Volusia's last run with a sacrifice fly. Tommy Betanzos (0-1 4.50) took the loss, allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings.

Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Playoffs

Frogs Win 3rd Straight, Beat Ninjas 3-2 in 11
It took 11 innings at Ninja Stadium in Ginza before the Fairfax Frogs subdued the Ninjas 3-2 to capture their third straight game in the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. Losing pitcher Emil Kreskas (0-1 3.86) gave up the deciding run when he threw two wild pitches in the top of the 11th allowing second baseman Cecil Parmenter to score after his one-out double. Kaz Hayagawa (0-0 2.00) and closer Takehide Takahashi (1-0 0.00) combined to beat Ginza with Hayagawa going the first nine innings, allowing eight hits and two runs with five strikeouts. Takahashi got the victory with two scoreless innings. Right fielder Takashi Fujimoto (.364) homered in the first frame to put the Ninjas ahead 2-0. The Frogs tied it up in the fourth when Parmenter (.333) had an RBI double and first baseman Ernie Cunningham (.077) an RBI single. Kazuhiro Nakayama (0-0 2.08) started and worked into the ninth. He gave up two runs on seven hits, while striking out five and issuing only one walk. Kreskas hurled the last two and one-third frames and caught the loss.

SF Trims Blue Sox 4-2, Lead Series by a Game
The South Fork Stallions went on the road and trimmed Blue Lake at Harbor Stadium 4-2 to take a 2 games to one lead in the Elite 8 best-of-seven playoff series. Ken Conner and Robby Rosario teamed up to top the Blue Sox. Conner (1-0 2.57) notched the win with seven sparkling innings of three-hit ball. Conner allowed two runs, fanned four and walked two. Rosario (0-0 0.00) blanked them in the eight and ninth by retiring all six batters in order for the save. Happy McManus (0-1 2.57) tossed seven innings and left losing 3-2. He permitted three runs on six hits with two of them earned. Blue Lake jumped out 2-0 in the opening inning on second baseman Ken Bennett's (.308) RBI single and center fielder Donnie Frazier's (.333) RBI double. The Stallions cut it to 2-1 in the second when second baseman Rick Tsoukalis (.167) scored on a sac fly by first baseman Keith Burke (.231). In the fifth South Fork took the lead 3-2 on an RBI single by shortstop Bobby Riley (.556) and an RBI triple by center fielder Ronnie Lee (.333). In the top of the eighth pinchhitter Ken Robbins (.667) drove left fielder Lyle Lindsey (.231) with a single to make it 4-2. The Stallions had 10 hits in the game.

12-21-2008, 11:41 PM	#625
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,940	The Islandian Times Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Playoffs Redhawks Rout Lumberjacks 7-1, Up 3-0 Far Mountain is well on its way to knocking off Forest City in the Elite 8 Series after a 7-1 rout at Riverside Stadium. The Redhawks won their third game in a row in the best-of-seven series. One more win and they will advance to the Final 4. Far Mountain laced 13 hits off five Lumberjack pitchers, led by third baseman Johnny Strickland (.455), who unloaded a three-run homer and drove in four runs. Right fielder Sid Cameron (.385) went 2-for-4 and scored twice, while left fielder Karl Dietz (.250) also homered. Winning pitcher Bud Ford (1-0 1.00) went the distance and allowed eleven hits, but was tough in the pinches, stranding 10 baserunners in all. Ford whiffed eight Lumberjacks and issued just one walk. Nine Squeezes Out 3-2 Win, Lead V's 2 games to one The Marston Nine took a 2-1 edge in the Elite 8 playoffs by squeezing out a 3-2 victory over the Volusia Vigilantes at Silver River Stadium. Marston got a superb pitching effort from Casey Ledbetter (1-0 1.13), who stopped the V's on just five hits and one run in his eight innings. Ledbetter struck out seven and walked three before giving way to Vinnie Gardner (0-0 9.00). Gardner got credit for the save, but had trouble disposing of Volusia. In the ninth he permitted two hits and a run before retiring the side. Catcher Mo Chappell (.100) drove in the first run of the game in the second inning with a sacrifice fly. Vigilante second baseman Francisco Abreu (.545) tied it up at 1-1 with a third-inning double. The Nine took the lead for good on shortstop Don Nichols' (.364) two-run double in the sixth inning. In the ninth catcher Jojo Nunez (.300) batted in Volusia's last run with a sacrifice fly. Tommy Betanzos (0-1 4.50) took the loss, allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings. Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Playoffs Frogs Win 3rd Straight, Beat Ninjas 3-2 in 11 It took 11 innings at Ninja Stadium in Ginza before the Fairfax Frogs subdued the Ninjas 3-2 to capture their third straight game in the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. Losing pitcher Emil Kreskas (0-1 3.86) gave up the deciding run when he threw two wild pitches in the top of the 11th allowing second baseman Cecil Parmenter to score after his one-out double. Kaz Hayagawa (0-0 2.00) and closer Takehide Takahashi (1-0 0.00) combined to beat Ginza with Hayagawa going the first nine innings, allowing eight hits and two runs with five strikeouts. Takahashi got the victory with two scoreless innings. Right fielder Takashi Fujimoto (.364) homered in the first frame to put the Ninjas ahead 2-0. The Frogs tied it up in the fourth when Parmenter (.333) had an RBI double and first baseman Ernie Cunningham (.077) an RBI single. Kazuhiro Nakayama (0-0 2.08) started and worked into the ninth. He gave up two runs on seven hits, while striking out five and issuing only one walk. Kreskas hurled the last two and one-third frames and caught the loss. SF Trims Blue Sox 4-2, Lead Series by a Game The South Fork Stallions went on the road and trimmed Blue Lake at Harbor Stadium 4-2 to take a 2 games to one lead in the Elite 8 best-of-seven playoff series. Ken Conner and Robby Rosario teamed up to top the Blue Sox. Conner (1-0 2.57) notched the win with seven sparkling innings of three-hit ball. Conner allowed two runs, fanned four and walked two. Rosario (0-0 0.00) blanked them in the eight and ninth by retiring all six batters in order for the save. Happy McManus (0-1 2.57) tossed seven innings and left losing 3-2. He permitted three runs on six hits with two of them earned. Blue Lake jumped out 2-0 in the opening inning on second baseman Ken Bennett's (.308) RBI single and center fielder Donnie Frazier's (.333) RBI double. The Stallions cut it to 2-1 in the second when second baseman Rick Tsoukalis (.167) scored on a sac fly by first baseman Keith Burke (.231). In the fifth South Fork took the lead 3-2 on an RBI single by shortstop Bobby Riley (.556) and an RBI triple by center fielder Ronnie Lee (.333). In the top of the eighth pinchhitter Ken Robbins (.667) drove left fielder Lyle Lindsey (.231) with a single to make it 4-2. The Stallions had 10 hits in the game. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-23-2008 at 04:37 PM.