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Eugene Church · 07-21-2009, 08:43 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Ruthlandian Union 2004 Sweet 16 Series

V's Edge Elnora on Arroyo's Hit, Take Series Lead
Volusia took a tense 5-3 duel from Elnora today at State Fair Park on Jesus Arroyo's pinch-hit two-run single in the top of the ninth, putting the Vigilantes in the driver's seat in the Sweet 16 Series with a 2-1 lead. It came off closer Matty Wilkerson, but the runs were charged to starter Charlie Murphy (0-1 5.40), who was the losing pitcher. V's skipper Alonso Feliz got excellent relief work from Hernando Espaderos and Tommy Betanzos, who blanked the All-Stars over the final three frames. Espaderos (1-0 0.00) got the win with two hitless innings, while Betanzos got the save with a 1-2-3 ninth. Ricky Moreno started and departed after six with the score tied at 3-3. Volusia outhit Elnora 10-5 with C Clint Hardesty (.583) and 1B Francisco Abreu (.200) in the lead. Hardesty went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Abreu got his second playoff homer with a two-run shot in the second inning. Homers accounted for all of the All-Stars scores. C Todd Simons (.111) powered a two-run homer in the fourth inning and RF Quincy Peterson (.500) banged one out in the sixth. It was Peterson's second in the postseason.

Raul Sandoval (20-13 3.02), a 5-1 winner in game one, will get the chance to wrap up the series for the Vigilantes. He will be opposed by Lou Horn (16-6), who lost the opening game.

Bulls Best Birds 5-3, Up 2-1 in Sweet 16
At Bayside Park in Belair Beach, the Ranford Bulls rode Jim Maxwell's right arm to a 5-2 win in game three of the RU Sweet 16 Series. It was the Bulls second win in three games. Maxwell shut out the Sunbirds 3-0 before tiring in the eighth frame. Maxwell (1-0 2.45) notched the victory and gave up just two runs on six hits in seven and one-third innings. Relievers Leland Shaddock and Tim DeKosky saved the win for Maxwell as they retired the last five batters in order. Pacing Ranford at bat were 2B Johnny Fenroy (.500), who had two hits and two RBIs and 1B Jordy John (.417) with 3-for-4 and a run scored. C Little Jake Bungarooba (.300) and SS Danny Church (.083) accounted for Belair Beach's two runs. Starter Slim Mosley (0-1 2.57) pitched a credible game, surrendering three runs - two earned - and five hits in seven innings. Mosley garnered the loss.

Cody Burg (18-14) will try and wrap up the series for Ranford tomorrow afternoon in game four. Burg sizzled in the game-one 7-0 shutout. Ray Watson (17-10 2.71) will try to redeem himself after lasting only three-plus innings in the loss.

Claxton Whips Valmara 6-1, Stays Alive In Sweet 16
On the road in Valmara, the Claxton Diamonds stayed alive in the Sweet 16 by dumping Valmara 6-1 at War Memorial Stadium. Portsider Sal Tallis (1-0 1.00) hurled a standout game, allowing only four hits, while fanning three and walking just one batter. Tallis got good offensive backing from LF Dixie Baker (.545) and 2B Bobby Ritter (.500). Baker put the Diamonds on the board in the opening frame with a two-run wallop and also doubled in a run in the eighth. Ritter laced three hits, scored twice and had an RBI. 3B Ron Doucette (.167) and C Rance Murillo (.182) also chipped in an RBI each. Claxton finally broke open a 3-1 game with three runs in the eighth, dealing Andre Trepanier (0-1 6.43) the loss. Trapanier gave up all six runs on seven hits and called it a day in the eighth.

Tomorrow the clubs will go at it again with another lefty going for the Diamonds, Teddy Kuznetsov (21-8 2.43), who will be opposed by Vasya Vasylenko (17-8 2.76). They both started the opening game of the series, but did not figure in the decision. Valmara won the game 5-4.

Rattlers Skim By Roosters 2-1, Lead Series By Game
The pitching was something to behold at Middlefield Park. But visiting Sugar Valley was just a little bit better as the Rattlers skimmed by the Middlefield Roosters 2-1 to take a one-game lead in the Sweet 16 Series. Rattler starter Jay Washington worked eight strong innings for the victory, permitted only one run and six hits, while fanning six and walking two. Dale Bixler relieved him in the ninth and retired all three batters on ground-outs for the save. Rooster starter Joshua Jackson (0-1 2.57) performed almost as well. He tossed seven frames, gave up two runs on six hits, whiffed eight and issued two bases on balls. Dave Webb came on in the eighth and held Sugar Valley scoreless.

The Rattlers got 7 hits in the game and Middlefield totaled 6. Second-inning doubles by 3B Jorge Vargas (.222) and rookie 2B Casey Leeburn (.500) gave Sugar Valley a 1-0 lead. The Roosters tied it up in the fourth when LF Cecil Clark (.500) tripled and scored on CF Ty DeWitt's RBI ground-out. Sugar Valley got the winning score in the top of the fifth. Leeburn singled and stole second. A walk and a sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third. Leeburn then crossed the plate on CF Freddie Vaux 3-1 ground out.

Game four will be a rematch of the first-game starters. Jamie Hicks (1-0 1.00) outpitched Gregg Neal (0-1 2.57) in the 2-1 Sugar Valley victory.

07-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#1136
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 23, 2004 Ruthlandian Union 2004 Sweet 16 Series V's Edge Elnora on Arroyo's Hit, Take Series Lead Volusia took a tense 5-3 duel from Elnora today at State Fair Park on Jesus Arroyo's pinch-hit two-run single in the top of the ninth, putting the Vigilantes in the driver's seat in the Sweet 16 Series with a 2-1 lead. It came off closer Matty Wilkerson, but the runs were charged to starter Charlie Murphy (0-1 5.40), who was the losing pitcher. V's skipper Alonso Feliz got excellent relief work from Hernando Espaderos and Tommy Betanzos, who blanked the All-Stars over the final three frames. Espaderos (1-0 0.00) got the win with two hitless innings, while Betanzos got the save with a 1-2-3 ninth. Ricky Moreno started and departed after six with the score tied at 3-3. Volusia outhit Elnora 10-5 with C Clint Hardesty (.583) and 1B Francisco Abreu (.200) in the lead. Hardesty went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Abreu got his second playoff homer with a two-run shot in the second inning. Homers accounted for all of the All-Stars scores. C Todd Simons (.111) powered a two-run homer in the fourth inning and RF Quincy Peterson (.500) banged one out in the sixth. It was Peterson's second in the postseason. Raul Sandoval (20-13 3.02), a 5-1 winner in game one, will get the chance to wrap up the series for the Vigilantes. He will be opposed by Lou Horn (16-6), who lost the opening game. Bulls Best Birds 5-3, Up 2-1 in Sweet 16 At Bayside Park in Belair Beach, the Ranford Bulls rode Jim Maxwell's right arm to a 5-2 win in game three of the RU Sweet 16 Series. It was the Bulls second win in three games. Maxwell shut out the Sunbirds 3-0 before tiring in the eighth frame. Maxwell (1-0 2.45) notched the victory and gave up just two runs on six hits in seven and one-third innings. Relievers Leland Shaddock and Tim DeKosky saved the win for Maxwell as they retired the last five batters in order. Pacing Ranford at bat were 2B Johnny Fenroy (.500), who had two hits and two RBIs and 1B Jordy John (.417) with 3-for-4 and a run scored. C Little Jake Bungarooba (.300) and SS Danny Church (.083) accounted for Belair Beach's two runs. Starter Slim Mosley (0-1 2.57) pitched a credible game, surrendering three runs - two earned - and five hits in seven innings. Mosley garnered the loss. Cody Burg (18-14) will try and wrap up the series for Ranford tomorrow afternoon in game four. Burg sizzled in the game-one 7-0 shutout. Ray Watson (17-10 2.71) will try to redeem himself after lasting only three-plus innings in the loss. Claxton Whips Valmara 6-1, Stays Alive In Sweet 16 On the road in Valmara, the Claxton Diamonds stayed alive in the Sweet 16 by dumping Valmara 6-1 at War Memorial Stadium. Portsider Sal Tallis (1-0 1.00) hurled a standout game, allowing only four hits, while fanning three and walking just one batter. Tallis got good offensive backing from LF Dixie Baker (.545) and 2B Bobby Ritter (.500). Baker put the Diamonds on the board in the opening frame with a two-run wallop and also doubled in a run in the eighth. Ritter laced three hits, scored twice and had an RBI. 3B Ron Doucette (.167) and C Rance Murillo (.182) also chipped in an RBI each. Claxton finally broke open a 3-1 game with three runs in the eighth, dealing Andre Trepanier (0-1 6.43) the loss. Trapanier gave up all six runs on seven hits and called it a day in the eighth. Tomorrow the clubs will go at it again with another lefty going for the Diamonds, Teddy Kuznetsov (21-8 2.43), who will be opposed by Vasya Vasylenko (17-8 2.76). They both started the opening game of the series, but did not figure in the decision. Valmara won the game 5-4. Rattlers Skim By Roosters 2-1, Lead Series By Game The pitching was something to behold at Middlefield Park. But visiting Sugar Valley was just a little bit better as the Rattlers skimmed by the Middlefield Roosters 2-1 to take a one-game lead in the Sweet 16 Series. Rattler starter Jay Washington worked eight strong innings for the victory, permitted only one run and six hits, while fanning six and walking two. Dale Bixler relieved him in the ninth and retired all three batters on ground-outs for the save. Rooster starter Joshua Jackson (0-1 2.57) performed almost as well. He tossed seven frames, gave up two runs on six hits, whiffed eight and issued two bases on balls. Dave Webb came on in the eighth and held Sugar Valley scoreless. The Rattlers got 7 hits in the game and Middlefield totaled 6. Second-inning doubles by 3B Jorge Vargas (.222) and rookie 2B Casey Leeburn (.500) gave Sugar Valley a 1-0 lead. The Roosters tied it up in the fourth when LF Cecil Clark (.500) tripled and scored on CF Ty DeWitt's RBI ground-out. Sugar Valley got the winning score in the top of the fifth. Leeburn singled and stole second. A walk and a sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third. Leeburn then crossed the plate on CF Freddie Vaux 3-1 ground out. Game four will be a rematch of the first-game starters. Jamie Hicks (1-0 1.00) outpitched Gregg Neal (0-1 2.57) in the 2-1 Sugar Valley victory. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-21-2009 at 08:45 PM.