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Eugene Church · 07-21-2009, 08:50 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Tycobbian Union 2004 Sweet 16 Series

Bayview Sweeps Blue Jays, Elite 8 Bound
No Contest.
Bayview totally outhit, outpitched and outplayed the Tuckanarra Blue Jays, sweeping all three Sixteen 16 games. The Vikings blitzed them 9-2 today and will now move on to the Elite 8 Round. C Hank Bethel (.583) beat Tuckanarra all by himself. He hammered three homers and batted in 11 runs in the series. The Blue Jays only scored 9 runs in the three games. Bethel went 3-4 today with a home run and four RBIs. LF Karl Yashin (.417) also swatted one out and had two RBIs. The Vikings piled up 13 hits and scored almost at will, leading 8-2 after four innings. Frank Wells (1-0) coasted to victory, allowing two runs on six hits. Taking the loss was Tris Bristow (0-1), who was raked for five runs and eight hits in just three innings.

Tuckanarra manager Carlton "Lefty" Stevens told reporters after the game, "The Bayview line-up is really something. There is not an easy out in the bunch. Not only do they hit well, they have the pitching, too. We are a pretty good offensive team, but they shut up down. I don't think a team can play any better that they played against us."

Walter Johanssen, skipper of the Vikings, said, "We have played well the whole season. I just hope it will last another 3-4 weeks."

Hurricanes Hang In With 6-5 Win Over Zorros
The Cape Coral Hurricanes staved off elimination from the IPA playoffs with a 6-5 victory in game three over Luxora at Seaside Stadium. But they had to come back from a 4-1 deficit to remain alive in the Sweet 16 Series. A four-run assault in the sixth turned the game around for Hurricanes, highlighted by Kippy Doyle's two-run game-winning single. That gave them a 6-4 lead that they never relinquished. Jeff Salow (1-0) registered the win. He gave up only two hits in six innings, but they were two two-run homers by C Otto Kronvath. Salow fanned six and allowed two walks in the game.

Cape Coral collected 10 hits in all and were led by Doyle (.182), Hoshi Sato (.300) and CF Edmundo Montano (.222), all with a pair of hits each. Kronvath (.500) paced the Z's with three hits and four RBIs. Luxora starter Marco Braceros (0-1) couldn't hold the lead and went down to defeat. The 'Canes smacked him for six runs and eight hits in six innings. Braceros walked six and fanned four in a poor outing. Reliever Cal Holtzman got the save by holding the Zorros scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings.

Luxora will get another shot at winning the best-of-five series with Eddie Hoffman (18-15 2.69) getting the starting assignment. He fired a no-hitter in game one. Cape Coral has given the starting assignment to Doug Lyons (20-10 2.56), who lost to Hoffman 1-0 and only surrendered four hits.

Oxford Stays In The Fight, Nips Elites 5-4
It was looking like Oxford's season was about to end. The Red Caps were trailing 4-2 going into their last at-bat. If they didn't at least tie the score, there would be no tomorrow in the Sweet 16 Series. Oxford put their rally caps on and went to work. A single, a walk and a sacrifice bunt put the tying runs on second and third. Then things started to really go bad for the Colchester Elites. 1B Harlan Roscoe dropped a throw for an error and allowed a run to score, making it 4-3. Now there were runners on first and third and one out. CF Ike Plunkett (.417) singled to right and tied the score at 4-4. Robbie Wilbertson then went to his bullpen for Hootie Boatner. With runners on second and third, still just one out, 1B Kenny Jablonski (.167) lined it hard to left. LF Douglas Tilford speared it and fired a strike to home plate - but too late. Richie Vla (.154), the runner on third, beat the throw home and gave new life to his team. Oxford had rallied to beat Colchester 5-4 and would live to see another day.

"Wow, that was too close for comfort," Red Cap manager Campy Roy told reporters after the game. "I would rather be lucky than good sometimes... and this was one of those times."

Through the first seven innings Colchester had everything its way as Dickie Pendarvis shut out Oxford. But they faltered in the last two innings. The Elites went ahead in the fifth with two unearned runs off Red Cap starter Bomber Belinsky. RF Tom Barella (.429) broke the tie with a two-run single. In the top of the eighth 1B Niles Stanton (.417) and CF Eldon Hutchens (.500) delivered RBI singles to expand the lead to 4-0. In the last of the eighth Oxford finally got on the scoreboard when Jablonski had an RBI triple and 3B Joe Courtney (.417) an RBI double to cut the lead to 4-2.

Both starters did well with Pendarvis working seven and two-thirds innings, allowed two runs and struck out six. Belinsky also went seven and two-thirds innings, fanned 10 batters and gave up four runs, but only two of them were earned. Ray Beckham was the losing pitcher as he was laced for three runs and three hits in just two-thirds of an inning. However, he gave up only one earned run. Emerson Carnell (1-0) got credit for the victory. He sat down the Elites in order in the ninth.

Game four will also be at Winchester Park in Oxford. It's a best-of-five series with Colchester needing one more win to advance in the IPA playoffs. Colchester's Frank Payne (18-13 3.56) will take the mound for Robbie Wilbertson and it will be Dan Phillips (16-16 3.56) for Campy Roy's Red Caps.

Red Bluff Blanks DC 3-0, Still Has Hope
The Red Bluff Red Sox are still alive and kicking in the Sweet 16 playoffs. They got a marvelous mound performance from Leonard Urban to avoid being swept by the Denton City Redbirds. Urban (1-0) blanked them on three hits over eight innings, but needed help from Perry Toefield to finish them off in the ninth. Urban chalked up 10 Ks in the game, while walking four. Daniel Fitzmorris (0-1) caught the loss as he was tapped for nine hits and three runs in five innings. Urban and Fitzmorris matched zeroes for four frames when the Red Sox erupted for three runs. 1B Bucky Frizzell (.333) knocked in the first run of the game with a single and light-hitting SS Jeff Decker (.333) followed that up with a two-run double. That was it for the scoring. Red Bluff unloaded 12 hits, while Denton City managed only five.

Game four will be a rematch of game-one starters. Redbird Gino Carmazzo (16-13 3.08) will get his second start in the series. He went seven innings in the 4-3 Denton city victory in the opening game. Frank Beaudoin (16-13 3.12) will try to even the series at two wins apiece for manager Mack Connery and the Red Sox.

07-21-2009, 08:50 PM	#1137
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,808	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 23, 2004 Tycobbian Union 2004 Sweet 16 Series Bayview Sweeps Blue Jays, Elite 8 Bound No Contest. Bayview totally outhit, outpitched and outplayed the Tuckanarra Blue Jays, sweeping all three Sixteen 16 games. The Vikings blitzed them 9-2 today and will now move on to the Elite 8 Round. C Hank Bethel (.583) beat Tuckanarra all by himself. He hammered three homers and batted in 11 runs in the series. The Blue Jays only scored 9 runs in the three games. Bethel went 3-4 today with a home run and four RBIs. LF Karl Yashin (.417) also swatted one out and had two RBIs. The Vikings piled up 13 hits and scored almost at will, leading 8-2 after four innings. Frank Wells (1-0) coasted to victory, allowing two runs on six hits. Taking the loss was Tris Bristow (0-1), who was raked for five runs and eight hits in just three innings. Tuckanarra manager Carlton "Lefty" Stevens told reporters after the game, "The Bayview line-up is really something. There is not an easy out in the bunch. Not only do they hit well, they have the pitching, too. We are a pretty good offensive team, but they shut up down. I don't think a team can play any better that they played against us." Walter Johanssen, skipper of the Vikings, said, "We have played well the whole season. I just hope it will last another 3-4 weeks." Hurricanes Hang In With 6-5 Win Over Zorros The Cape Coral Hurricanes staved off elimination from the IPA playoffs with a 6-5 victory in game three over Luxora at Seaside Stadium. But they had to come back from a 4-1 deficit to remain alive in the Sweet 16 Series. A four-run assault in the sixth turned the game around for Hurricanes, highlighted by Kippy Doyle's two-run game-winning single. That gave them a 6-4 lead that they never relinquished. Jeff Salow (1-0) registered the win. He gave up only two hits in six innings, but they were two two-run homers by C Otto Kronvath. Salow fanned six and allowed two walks in the game. Cape Coral collected 10 hits in all and were led by Doyle (.182), Hoshi Sato (.300) and CF Edmundo Montano (.222), all with a pair of hits each. Kronvath (.500) paced the Z's with three hits and four RBIs. Luxora starter Marco Braceros (0-1) couldn't hold the lead and went down to defeat. The 'Canes smacked him for six runs and eight hits in six innings. Braceros walked six and fanned four in a poor outing. Reliever Cal Holtzman got the save by holding the Zorros scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings. Luxora will get another shot at winning the best-of-five series with Eddie Hoffman (18-15 2.69) getting the starting assignment. He fired a no-hitter in game one. Cape Coral has given the starting assignment to Doug Lyons (20-10 2.56), who lost to Hoffman 1-0 and only surrendered four hits. Oxford Stays In The Fight, Nips Elites 5-4 It was looking like Oxford's season was about to end. The Red Caps were trailing 4-2 going into their last at-bat. If they didn't at least tie the score, there would be no tomorrow in the Sweet 16 Series. Oxford put their rally caps on and went to work. A single, a walk and a sacrifice bunt put the tying runs on second and third. Then things started to really go bad for the Colchester Elites. 1B Harlan Roscoe dropped a throw for an error and allowed a run to score, making it 4-3. Now there were runners on first and third and one out. CF Ike Plunkett (.417) singled to right and tied the score at 4-4. Robbie Wilbertson then went to his bullpen for Hootie Boatner. With runners on second and third, still just one out, 1B Kenny Jablonski (.167) lined it hard to left. LF Douglas Tilford speared it and fired a strike to home plate - but too late. Richie Vla (.154), the runner on third, beat the throw home and gave new life to his team. Oxford had rallied to beat Colchester 5-4 and would live to see another day. "Wow, that was too close for comfort," Red Cap manager Campy Roy told reporters after the game. "I would rather be lucky than good sometimes... and this was one of those times." Through the first seven innings Colchester had everything its way as Dickie Pendarvis shut out Oxford. But they faltered in the last two innings. The Elites went ahead in the fifth with two unearned runs off Red Cap starter Bomber Belinsky. RF Tom Barella (.429) broke the tie with a two-run single. In the top of the eighth 1B Niles Stanton (.417) and CF Eldon Hutchens (.500) delivered RBI singles to expand the lead to 4-0. In the last of the eighth Oxford finally got on the scoreboard when Jablonski had an RBI triple and 3B Joe Courtney (.417) an RBI double to cut the lead to 4-2. Both starters did well with Pendarvis working seven and two-thirds innings, allowed two runs and struck out six. Belinsky also went seven and two-thirds innings, fanned 10 batters and gave up four runs, but only two of them were earned. Ray Beckham was the losing pitcher as he was laced for three runs and three hits in just two-thirds of an inning. However, he gave up only one earned run. Emerson Carnell (1-0) got credit for the victory. He sat down the Elites in order in the ninth. Game four will also be at Winchester Park in Oxford. It's a best-of-five series with Colchester needing one more win to advance in the IPA playoffs. Colchester's Frank Payne (18-13 3.56) will take the mound for Robbie Wilbertson and it will be Dan Phillips (16-16 3.56) for Campy Roy's Red Caps. Red Bluff Blanks DC 3-0, Still Has Hope The Red Bluff Red Sox are still alive and kicking in the Sweet 16 playoffs. They got a marvelous mound performance from Leonard Urban to avoid being swept by the Denton City Redbirds. Urban (1-0) blanked them on three hits over eight innings, but needed help from Perry Toefield to finish them off in the ninth. Urban chalked up 10 Ks in the game, while walking four. Daniel Fitzmorris (0-1) caught the loss as he was tapped for nine hits and three runs in five innings. Urban and Fitzmorris matched zeroes for four frames when the Red Sox erupted for three runs. 1B Bucky Frizzell (.333) knocked in the first run of the game with a single and light-hitting SS Jeff Decker (.333) followed that up with a two-run double. That was it for the scoring. Red Bluff unloaded 12 hits, while Denton City managed only five. Game four will be a rematch of game-one starters. Redbird Gino Carmazzo (16-13 3.08) will get his second start in the series. He went seven innings in the 4-3 Denton city victory in the opening game. Frank Beaudoin (16-13 3.12) will try to even the series at two wins apiece for manager Mack Connery and the Red Sox.