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Eugene Church · 12-22-2008, 11:37 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 20, 2001

Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Playoffs

Far Mountain Sweeps Forest City in 4 Games
The Far Mountain Redhawks dominated the Forest City hitters and swept the Lumberjacks four games to none to move on to the Final 4. They edged them 3-2 in ten innings to wrap up the series. Catcher Dave Davis (.333) won it with his second homer in the game. It came off Knucks Nomellini (0-1 3.60), who pitched the last two innings. Sonny Elliott (2-0 1.50) won his second game in the playoffs, holding Forest City to just six hits in nine innings. He fanned eight and walked three. Closer Mike McCabe (0-0 0.00) pitched a perfect ninth to seal the win for Elliott. Elliott and Herm Bahr (0-1 3.46) both had shutouts through five innings. In the sixth Davis broke the ice with a solo homer. Then, after two were out, Redhawk left fielder Karl Dietz walked, went to second on a balk and was doubled in by second baseman Steve Kaminski (.273), putting Far Mountain up 2-0. In the last of the ninth the game was sent into extra innings by second baseman Jesse Wolf's (.267) two-run homer.

Now Manager Alex Groveland's Redhawks will have to wait for the winner of the Marston-Volusia series to play out before they know who they will be playing in the Final 4 semi-final series. The two clubs are now tied at 2-2 in a best-of-seven series.

Sandoval Flirts with No-Hitter, V's Even Series
Volusia's Raul Sandoval flirted with the first no-hitter in IPA history. The 32-year-old lefty held the Vigilantes hitless before allowing three runs on four hits in the top of the eighth. The V's still prevailed 8-3 over the Marston Nine to even up the Elite Series at two games apiece. Sandoval (2-0 2.12) got his second win in the series, going the distance with four Ks and two bases on balls. Volusia shelled Nick Pace (0-2 6.00) for four runs in the opening frame, highlighted by second baseman Francisco Abreu's (.571) three-run homer. V's center fielder Alex Luna (.250) tripled in three more in the fifth, while catcher Jojo Nunez (.357) doubled in a run in the first and the fifth. Volusia outhit Marston 10 to 4 to easily defeat the Nine.

Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Playoffs

Lindsey Homers, SF KO's Blue Sox 1-0 in 12 Innings
In a splendidly-pitched game the South Fork Stallions skimmed by Blue Lake 1-0 on left fielder Lyle Lindsey's (.222) twelfth-inning home run. That gave the Stallions a 3-1 edge over the Blue Sox in the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. Robby Rosario (1-0 0.00) pitched the last two innings for the win, while Paddy O'Rourke (0-1 2.70) surrendered the game-winning blast and suffered the loss. There were only 15 hits in the game, seven for South Fork and eight for Blue Lake. Stallion starter Flint Battle (0-0 1.59) continued his playoff brilliance. He held the Blue Sox to six hits and shut out the Blue Sox for ten innings, while Bennie West (1-0 1.50) blanked South Fork on five hits over nine innings. West fanned eight and walked two in another masterful performance.

Matsumoto Stops Frogs 9-2, Keeps Ninjas Alive
The Ginza Ninjas are down, but not out, thanks to Kojiro Matsumoto. He kept the Ninjas alive in the Elite 8 Series with a 9-2 victory over the Fairfax Frogs. Matsumoto fashioned a 4-hitter to stave off elimination. The Frogs still have a commanding three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. Ginza cranked out 12 hits and were led by third baseman Kaz Ojima (.333), who went 4-for-5 and hit for the cycle. Ojima had three RBIs and scored twice in the runaway win. Other contributors were second baseman Scoop McDonald (.200) and left fielder Charlie Campbell (.222). McDonald hit a two-run double and Campbell slammed a solo home run. The Ninjas ripped losing pitcher Robbie Meredith (0-1 6.35) for five runs and eight hits in five-plus innings.

12-22-2008, 11:37 PM	#626
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,940	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 20, 2001 Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Playoffs Far Mountain Sweeps Forest City in 4 Games The Far Mountain Redhawks dominated the Forest City hitters and swept the Lumberjacks four games to none to move on to the Final 4. They edged them 3-2 in ten innings to wrap up the series. Catcher Dave Davis (.333) won it with his second homer in the game. It came off Knucks Nomellini (0-1 3.60), who pitched the last two innings. Sonny Elliott (2-0 1.50) won his second game in the playoffs, holding Forest City to just six hits in nine innings. He fanned eight and walked three. Closer Mike McCabe (0-0 0.00) pitched a perfect ninth to seal the win for Elliott. Elliott and Herm Bahr (0-1 3.46) both had shutouts through five innings. In the sixth Davis broke the ice with a solo homer. Then, after two were out, Redhawk left fielder Karl Dietz walked, went to second on a balk and was doubled in by second baseman Steve Kaminski (.273), putting Far Mountain up 2-0. In the last of the ninth the game was sent into extra innings by second baseman Jesse Wolf's (.267) two-run homer. Now Manager Alex Groveland's Redhawks will have to wait for the winner of the Marston-Volusia series to play out before they know who they will be playing in the Final 4 semi-final series. The two clubs are now tied at 2-2 in a best-of-seven series. Sandoval Flirts with No-Hitter, V's Even Series Volusia's Raul Sandoval flirted with the first no-hitter in IPA history. The 32-year-old lefty held the Vigilantes hitless before allowing three runs on four hits in the top of the eighth. The V's still prevailed 8-3 over the Marston Nine to even up the Elite Series at two games apiece. Sandoval (2-0 2.12) got his second win in the series, going the distance with four Ks and two bases on balls. Volusia shelled Nick Pace (0-2 6.00) for four runs in the opening frame, highlighted by second baseman Francisco Abreu's (.571) three-run homer. V's center fielder Alex Luna (.250) tripled in three more in the fifth, while catcher Jojo Nunez (.357) doubled in a run in the first and the fifth. Volusia outhit Marston 10 to 4 to easily defeat the Nine. Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Playoffs Lindsey Homers, SF KO's Blue Sox 1-0 in 12 Innings In a splendidly-pitched game the South Fork Stallions skimmed by Blue Lake 1-0 on left fielder Lyle Lindsey's (.222) twelfth-inning home run. That gave the Stallions a 3-1 edge over the Blue Sox in the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. Robby Rosario (1-0 0.00) pitched the last two innings for the win, while Paddy O'Rourke (0-1 2.70) surrendered the game-winning blast and suffered the loss. There were only 15 hits in the game, seven for South Fork and eight for Blue Lake. Stallion starter Flint Battle (0-0 1.59) continued his playoff brilliance. He held the Blue Sox to six hits and shut out the Blue Sox for ten innings, while Bennie West (1-0 1.50) blanked South Fork on five hits over nine innings. West fanned eight and walked two in another masterful performance. Matsumoto Stops Frogs 9-2, Keeps Ninjas Alive The Ginza Ninjas are down, but not out, thanks to Kojiro Matsumoto. He kept the Ninjas alive in the Elite 8 Series with a 9-2 victory over the Fairfax Frogs. Matsumoto fashioned a 4-hitter to stave off elimination. The Frogs still have a commanding three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. Ginza cranked out 12 hits and were led by third baseman Kaz Ojima (.333), who went 4-for-5 and hit for the cycle. Ojima had three RBIs and scored twice in the runaway win. Other contributors were second baseman Scoop McDonald (.200) and left fielder Charlie Campbell (.222). McDonald hit a two-run double and Campbell slammed a solo home run. The Ninjas ripped losing pitcher Robbie Meredith (0-1 6.35) for five runs and eight hits in five-plus innings.