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Eugene Church · 07-24-2009, 11:55 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, September 26, 2004

Tycobbian Union 2004 Elite 8 Series

Urban Brilliant, Red Sox Blank Viks 3-0 In Game 1
So far this season Bayview had had its way with the Red Bluff Red Sox, winning five of six games, but not today in the opening game of the Elite 8 Series at Red Bluff Park. The underdog Red Sox got a brilliant performance from 27-year-old Leland Urban (2-0 0.00), who was in total control. Urban stopped the hard-hitting Vikings on just three hits, while striking out nine of them. Urban has yet to give up a run in his two playoff starts. He went 8 innings a few days ago beating Denton City 3-0. Red Bluff got all three runs off losing pitcher Jerry Harrison (1-1 2.57), who allowed seven hits in his five innings. Offensively the Red Sox collected nine hits and were sparked by 2B Vern Gable (.565) with three hits.

Gable tripled in the first and came home on an error by 2B Alan Hansen. Gable singled in the Red Sox second run in the second inning. They got the last score in the fifth when SS Jerry Decker (.200) had an RBI double. Urban was helped by three double plays by the Red Bluff infield.

The two clubs will return to action again tomorrow at Red Bluff Park for game number two, which will pit Frank Wells (1-0 1.00) for the Viks and Frank Beaudoin (1-0 3.77) for the Red Sox. Wells won 21 games in the regular campaign, while Beaudoin was a 16-game winner.

Luxora Slips By Oxford 3-2 In Elite 8 Opener
It has been a one-run thriller in each of Luxora's five playoff games this season and the Zorros have won four of them. The latest triumph came over the potent Oxford Red Caps in game one of the Elite 8 Series. The Z's continued to get terrific pitching and clutch hitting in the 3-2 decision.

Tito Tovares (0-0 1.29) gave manager Alejandro Rodrigo a gritty, but effective outing. Tovares was plagued with poor control (six walks), but still limited the Red Caps to five hits and a run in his six innings. He kept the game close. In the seventh Zorro reliever Julio Higuera got into hot water, gave up a run and was relieved by Fernando Fernandes with one out and the bases loaded. Fernandes (2-0 0.00) did his job to perfection and notched his second playoff victory. He retired RF Dante Vander Meer on an infield fly and then fanned Brad Earp to end the inning. Luxora was down 2-0, but still in the ball game. Fernandes also shut down Oxford in the eighth frame.

The Z's finally got to starter Boomer Belinsky (0-0 2.63) in the seventh. They tied the score at 2-2 on an RBI single by 3B Corey Niven (.118) and a sac fly by 1B Paul Hallenbeck (.188). Then they manufactured the winning run in the eighth off losing pitcher Kit Kivett (0-1 3.60). Pinchhitter Pedro Vizquel singled to lead off the inning and Tommy Fortunato came in to run for him. Fortunato stole second base and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt. CF Cristo Viaconte's (.316) fly ball was deep enough to score Fortunato with the decisive run. Closer Elio Laurente (0-0 0.00) allowed a two-out double by 3B Joe Courtney (.381) in the ninth, but he got his second playoff save by getting the dangerous Mac Spencer on an infield pop-up.

Oxford had a 9-7 hit advantage with three doubles, a triple and a homer, while Luxora had no extra base hits. CF Ike Plunkett (.400) hit his fourth postseason roundtripper in the fifth inning to break the scoreless tie and LF Mac Spencer (.292) made it 2-0 in the top of the seventh with a single. Belinsky worked a strong game, yielding just two runs on six hits with five Ks and no bases on balls.

Eddie Hoffman (2-0 1.04), who has been outstanding in the postseason, will try gain a split in the series tomorrow for Campy Roy's Red Caps. Dan Phillips (1-0 5.63) will get the assignment for Rodrigo and the Zorros. Hoffman was 18-15 with a great 2.69 ERA in the regular season, while Phillips was 16-16 with a 3.56 ERA. Game number two will also take place at De la Vega Stadium in Luxora. The remaining games will be played in Oxford at Winchester Park.

07-24-2009, 11:55 PM	#1144
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,047	The Islandian Times Sunday, September 26, 2004 Tycobbian Union 2004 Elite 8 Series Urban Brilliant, Red Sox Blank Viks 3-0 In Game 1 So far this season Bayview had had its way with the Red Bluff Red Sox, winning five of six games, but not today in the opening game of the Elite 8 Series at Red Bluff Park. The underdog Red Sox got a brilliant performance from 27-year-old Leland Urban (2-0 0.00), who was in total control. Urban stopped the hard-hitting Vikings on just three hits, while striking out nine of them. Urban has yet to give up a run in his two playoff starts. He went 8 innings a few days ago beating Denton City 3-0. Red Bluff got all three runs off losing pitcher Jerry Harrison (1-1 2.57), who allowed seven hits in his five innings. Offensively the Red Sox collected nine hits and were sparked by 2B Vern Gable (.565) with three hits. Gable tripled in the first and came home on an error by 2B Alan Hansen. Gable singled in the Red Sox second run in the second inning. They got the last score in the fifth when SS Jerry Decker (.200) had an RBI double. Urban was helped by three double plays by the Red Bluff infield. The two clubs will return to action again tomorrow at Red Bluff Park for game number two, which will pit Frank Wells (1-0 1.00) for the Viks and Frank Beaudoin (1-0 3.77) for the Red Sox. Wells won 21 games in the regular campaign, while Beaudoin was a 16-game winner. Luxora Slips By Oxford 3-2 In Elite 8 Opener It has been a one-run thriller in each of Luxora's five playoff games this season and the Zorros have won four of them. The latest triumph came over the potent Oxford Red Caps in game one of the Elite 8 Series. The Z's continued to get terrific pitching and clutch hitting in the 3-2 decision. Tito Tovares (0-0 1.29) gave manager Alejandro Rodrigo a gritty, but effective outing. Tovares was plagued with poor control (six walks), but still limited the Red Caps to five hits and a run in his six innings. He kept the game close. In the seventh Zorro reliever Julio Higuera got into hot water, gave up a run and was relieved by Fernando Fernandes with one out and the bases loaded. Fernandes (2-0 0.00) did his job to perfection and notched his second playoff victory. He retired RF Dante Vander Meer on an infield fly and then fanned Brad Earp to end the inning. Luxora was down 2-0, but still in the ball game. Fernandes also shut down Oxford in the eighth frame. The Z's finally got to starter Boomer Belinsky (0-0 2.63) in the seventh. They tied the score at 2-2 on an RBI single by 3B Corey Niven (.118) and a sac fly by 1B Paul Hallenbeck (.188). Then they manufactured the winning run in the eighth off losing pitcher Kit Kivett (0-1 3.60). Pinchhitter Pedro Vizquel singled to lead off the inning and Tommy Fortunato came in to run for him. Fortunato stole second base and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt. CF Cristo Viaconte's (.316) fly ball was deep enough to score Fortunato with the decisive run. Closer Elio Laurente (0-0 0.00) allowed a two-out double by 3B Joe Courtney (.381) in the ninth, but he got his second playoff save by getting the dangerous Mac Spencer on an infield pop-up. Oxford had a 9-7 hit advantage with three doubles, a triple and a homer, while Luxora had no extra base hits. CF Ike Plunkett (.400) hit his fourth postseason roundtripper in the fifth inning to break the scoreless tie and LF Mac Spencer (.292) made it 2-0 in the top of the seventh with a single. Belinsky worked a strong game, yielding just two runs on six hits with five Ks and no bases on balls. Eddie Hoffman (2-0 1.04), who has been outstanding in the postseason, will try gain a split in the series tomorrow for Campy Roy's Red Caps. Dan Phillips (1-0 5.63) will get the assignment for Rodrigo and the Zorros. Hoffman was 18-15 with a great 2.69 ERA in the regular season, while Phillips was 16-16 with a 3.56 ERA. Game number two will also take place at De la Vega Stadium in Luxora. The remaining games will be played in Oxford at Winchester Park. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-24-2009 at 11:56 PM.