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Eugene Church · 10-05-2009, 05:49 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Ruthlandian Union North Division

Tighter in RU North, Ranford and Taranto Tied, FM Game Back
The pennant is still up for grabs in the super-tight Ruthlandian North with Ranford (82-67) and Taranto (82-67) now tied for first place with Far Mountain (81-68) just one game behind with five games left in the regular season.

In the opener of a crucial three-game set, the Ranford Bulls nipped Far Mountain 3-2 with winning pitcher Jean-Claude Scivicque driving in the winning runs with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Scivicque (9-4 2.96) stopped the Redhawks on 5 hits, struck out six and walked only two in an strong eight-inning stint. Tim DeKosky (7-9 2.51) nailed down his 23rd save with a scoreless ninth. Steffi Croetzer (10-10 3.18) pitched well in defeat.

The Taranto Tars ran into some fine pitching by Belair Beach's Joe Schmidt (9-7 3.29), who blanked them 4-0 on a six-hitter at the Palazzo di Sport. 3B Mike Janocko (.294) led the Sunbird bats with a three-run homer. Carlo Bianchi (13-8 3.70) caught the loss for the Tars.

The fourth-place Ancona Red Elephants (77-72) kept their scant playoff hopes alive by dumping the Colfax Blasters 7-4 at Jay Loman Field. Ancona will have to win all of its remaining games to even have a chance. It needs a lot of help to make the postseason.

Ruthlandian Union South Division

4 Teams Contend in RU South
There a barnburner going on in the Ruthlandian South with two teams having a great shot at the last playoff berth and two more with remote possibilities. Second-place San Dimas (79-70) remained one game up on third place Valka by outslugging Cold Creek at Ranchero Stadium 12-7, powered by homers by 1B Johnny Carducci (.301), Goose Garlin (.289) and 3B Domingo Rios (.255).

Valka (78-71) squeezed by Sligo 4-3 to keep pace with the Rancheros, but it took a 3-run homer by 1B Wayne Snider in the last of the eight to do it. Reliever Tommy Ruffin (9-5 3.18) got the win, while the loss went to Paul Waskins (5-5 3.14), who had stifled the Blackhawks 3-1 until the fatal inning. He only gave up five hits and one earned run overall.

The fourth-place Waleska Westerners (75-74) edged Valmara 3-2 on SS Johnny Nowitzki's (.298) RBI single in the last of the eighth and fifth-place Claxton (74-75) dropped a 10-7 battle with Eastshore. Neither Waleska, nor the Diamonds have much of a chance left for the postseason, but have not been mathematically eliminated.

Ruthlandian Union East Division

Still 4 Playoff Challengers in RU East
It still messy in the Ruthlandian Union East playoff hunt. There were five challengers for the last postseason spot, but that has dwindled down to four after the sixth-place Beechwood Bobcats were bombed 11-7 by the LaGrange Sports to end their chances.

Second-place Cold Creek (81-68) went down to defeat 12-7 in San Dimas, but still has a one-game edge over third-place Eastshore (80-69) and Marston (80-69). The Elegants hammered three roundtrippers to subdue Claxton 10-7, while the Nine got the best of Grand City 7-2 by also blasting three home runs. Jan Arnick (6-3 3.51) went eight-plus innings for the win, although he laboured and walked eight batters.

Fifth-place Belle Plaine (77-72) was pounded 9-3 by Crystal Lake and is now near extinction. Starter Jorge Bonilla (11-7 2.95) departed early in the second frame and was tagged the loser. One more loss will put an end to Musketeer postseason thoughts.

Ruthlandian Union West Division

Roosters and Blasters Vie for RU West Final Playoff Spot
The playoff-eligible teams have been cut to just two in the Ruthlandian West. It will be either second-place Middlefield (82-67) or third-place Colfax (80-69) joining pennant-winner Volusia (89-69) in the Pro Cup playoffs next week.

Middlefield increased it lead over Colfax to two games with a 3-2 triumph over the Forest City Lumberjacks, while the Blasters were upended by the Ancona Red Elephants 7-4.

The Roosters got a strong start out of Delton Crawford (7-3 3.44), who checked Forest City on two runs and six hits in his eight innings. Byron Hastings (0-0 3.77) finished up for him and register his 6th save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.322) socked the game-winner, a two-run smash in the sixth. It was his 46th of the year. RF Bailey Norcross (.291) homered in the first, his 32nd of the season. Middlefield managed only four hits off losing pitcher Doyle Chadwick (7-12 3.65), who went the route.

Wildness by starter Cas Majewski (0-5 4.01) hurt Colfax against the Red Elephants. Majewski issued six walks in six innings and sustained the loss. He was tagged for six runs and nine hits. Left-hander Howie England (1-0 3.38) picked up the victory in his second start of the season. England allowed eight hits and four runs in his eight innings. Marty Sellick (5-8 3.58) wrapped it for him with a runless ninth. It was Sellick's 23rd save. Blaster 3B Neely Keeton (.284) hit home run number 32 in defeat.

The fourth-place Stoner Stars (75-74) have fallen to the wayside. The Glasco A's whipped them 6-2 today at Athletics Field. Jesse Balfour (12-17 3.77) held them to two runs on five hits in eight innings to eliminate them. Erich Schrader (1-1 2.41) went the distance and suffered the defeat, yielding six hits and four earned runs. 1B Maury Smith (.257) drove in three runs for the Athletics.

Tycobbian Union North Division

Hellcats Tie Blue Sox in TU North
Luxora long ago nailed down the flag and the automatic playoff spot, but there's a hot and heavy battle going on for the final postseason berth in the Tycobbian North. With five games to go in the regular season, it's all tied up. The Hartsdale Hellcats (78-71) have moved into a second-place tie with the Blue Lake Blue Sox (78-71). The Hellcats crushed Southport 11-2, while the Blue Sox were losing to La Claire 8-4.

Hartsdale was entangled in a 1-1 tie going into the seventh, when they erupted for six runs to take a 7-1 lead. The Hellcats tacked four more on in the eighth to smash the Sun Sox. They backed up Tal Vaitkus (10-9 4.22) with a 13-hit attack. Vaitkus pitched a complete game, giving up only seven, striking out three and walking none in a very impressive showing. Hellcat LF Emile Djorovich had the only homer in the game, his 16th of the season.

Everything was going well for Blue Lake starter Charley Tubbs (8-10 3.27). He carried a 2-1 lead into the sixth, but never got out of it as the Lynx lashed him for seven runs, highlighted by CF Lucky Collins' (.291) three-run double and 3B J. M. Chenault's (.261) two-run double. Jim Melanakos (12-18) worked into the ninth for the victory, but he needed help from closer Henny Cossaboom (6-9 2.76) to finish off the Blue Sox. It was Cossaboom's 28th save of the year.

Tycobbian Union South Division

Cape Coral Clings to 1-Game Lead in TU South
Just two weeks ago Cape Coral was breezing along with a five-game lead in the TU South and sailing toward its second consecutive division title. In a late-season bid for the pennant the Summerland Sunsets have closed it to just one game with five games to play. The pressure is on after the Hurricanes were beaten by the third-place Colchester Elites 4-2 and the Sunsets skimmed by Bay St. Clair 3-2.

Cape Coral (89-60) was done in by the masterful pitching of Colchester's Jimmy Simmons (25-8 2.75), who finessed his way through the solid Hurricanes line-up. The win gave the crafty southpaw his 25th victory of the season, the most in the IPA. Simmons held them to just two runs and seven hits in eight innings. For the 65th time this year reliever Tom Carter (6-7 4.23) got the call to close it out and he did - Carter retired all three batters he faced and struck out two of them for his 26th save. Cal Holtzman (11-7 3.46) hurled a complete game in defeat, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits. 3B Niles Stanton (.295) led the Elites with three hits, including a double and a triple. C Gus Petropoulas (.255) had two runs batted in.

With the win Colchester (83-66) still has an outside shot at second place and a playoff spot.

Summerland (88-61) had to overcome some great pitching by Bay St. Clair's Ben Crowley (2-7 4.14), who shut them down completely for the first six innings. Trailing 2-0 in the seventh, the Sunsets finally got to Crowley and evened it up on an RBI single by 1B Nickie Troxell (.291) and an RBI double by SS Zee Overbeek (.292). 1B Karl Van Kooten (.285) won it with a single in the eighth. Summerland got some great pitching, too. Paul Felkner (22-8 2.71) tossed a stout eight innings, holding the Buccaneers to seven hits and two runs. Closer Bobby Winwood (6-4 3.44) did his job and recorded his 30th save this year. Winwood is tied with Marston's Booger Burchfield for the IPA saves lead.

Fouth place Turon (82-67) whipped Fairfax today 6-1, but was still eliminated from any postseason considerations. Summerland's victory mathematically eliminated the Typhoons.

Tycobbian Union East Division

Ozarka Headed for the Pro Cup Playoffs
The Ozarka Naturals (78-71) backed their way into the IPA postseason when the third place Midway Wolves (72-77) were walloped 10-5 by Denton City, which wiped out their playoff hopes. Ozarka was trounced today by the Bayview Vikings 7-1, thus keeping Midway's playoff quest alive. But it ended with the loss to the Redbirds.

Ozarka is assured of finishing second in the Tycobbian East and gets the final playoff slot. Now the Nats and the regular season champion, the Red Bluff Red Sox can get ready for the Pro Cup playoffs.

Johnny Cole's (4-2 4.01) strong three-hit pitching and three homers paced Bayview to its win over Ozarka. Nats ace Karl Kleinert (17-8 3.29) was hit hard in his six innings and gave up all seven runs and three home runs.

Denton City's Hank Taylor (13-4 3.13) coasted to his 13th victory with the help of the Redbird bats. They ripped Midway for three roundtrippers and 12 hits to win going away.

Tycobbian Union West Division

Wildcats Win, Bucs Beaten, Kenwood Stays in Playoff Hunt
The third place Kenwood Wildcats (81-68) still have life in the hunt for the Pro Cup playoffs in the TU West. Kenwood racked its fourth win in a row. They were 11-2 victors over the Arlon Champions, while the second place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers (85-64) fell to the Summerland Sunsets 3-2. Kenwood trails Summerland by four games. The Bucs magic number is 5. Any combination of Bay St. Clair wins and Kenwood losses that total 5 will assure a playoff spot for the Buccaneers.

Aydan Havilland (3-8 3.88), aided by four home-run support, did away with Arlon, halting the Champs in easy fashion 11-2. The Bucs lost to one of the better pitchers in the IPA, Paul Felkner, who racked up victory number 22 today.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,054	The Islandian Times Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Ruthlandian Union North Division Tighter in RU North, Ranford and Taranto Tied, FM Game Back The pennant is still up for grabs in the super-tight Ruthlandian North with Ranford (82-67) and Taranto (82-67) now tied for first place with Far Mountain (81-68) just one game behind with five games left in the regular season. In the opener of a crucial three-game set, the Ranford Bulls nipped Far Mountain 3-2 with winning pitcher Jean-Claude Scivicque driving in the winning runs with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Scivicque (9-4 2.96) stopped the Redhawks on 5 hits, struck out six and walked only two in an strong eight-inning stint. Tim DeKosky (7-9 2.51) nailed down his 23rd save with a scoreless ninth. Steffi Croetzer (10-10 3.18) pitched well in defeat. The Taranto Tars ran into some fine pitching by Belair Beach's Joe Schmidt (9-7 3.29), who blanked them 4-0 on a six-hitter at the Palazzo di Sport. 3B Mike Janocko (.294) led the Sunbird bats with a three-run homer. Carlo Bianchi (13-8 3.70) caught the loss for the Tars. The fourth-place Ancona Red Elephants (77-72) kept their scant playoff hopes alive by dumping the Colfax Blasters 7-4 at Jay Loman Field. Ancona will have to win all of its remaining games to even have a chance. It needs a lot of help to make the postseason. Ruthlandian Union South Division 4 Teams Contend in RU South There a barnburner going on in the Ruthlandian South with two teams having a great shot at the last playoff berth and two more with remote possibilities. Second-place San Dimas (79-70) remained one game up on third place Valka by outslugging Cold Creek at Ranchero Stadium 12-7, powered by homers by 1B Johnny Carducci (.301), Goose Garlin (.289) and 3B Domingo Rios (.255). Valka (78-71) squeezed by Sligo 4-3 to keep pace with the Rancheros, but it took a 3-run homer by 1B Wayne Snider in the last of the eight to do it. Reliever Tommy Ruffin (9-5 3.18) got the win, while the loss went to Paul Waskins (5-5 3.14), who had stifled the Blackhawks 3-1 until the fatal inning. He only gave up five hits and one earned run overall. The fourth-place Waleska Westerners (75-74) edged Valmara 3-2 on SS Johnny Nowitzki's (.298) RBI single in the last of the eighth and fifth-place Claxton (74-75) dropped a 10-7 battle with Eastshore. Neither Waleska, nor the Diamonds have much of a chance left for the postseason, but have not been mathematically eliminated. Ruthlandian Union East Division Still 4 Playoff Challengers in RU East It still messy in the Ruthlandian Union East playoff hunt. There were five challengers for the last postseason spot, but that has dwindled down to four after the sixth-place Beechwood Bobcats were bombed 11-7 by the LaGrange Sports to end their chances. Second-place Cold Creek (81-68) went down to defeat 12-7 in San Dimas, but still has a one-game edge over third-place Eastshore (80-69) and Marston (80-69). The Elegants hammered three roundtrippers to subdue Claxton 10-7, while the Nine got the best of Grand City 7-2 by also blasting three home runs. Jan Arnick (6-3 3.51) went eight-plus innings for the win, although he laboured and walked eight batters. Fifth-place Belle Plaine (77-72) was pounded 9-3 by Crystal Lake and is now near extinction. Starter Jorge Bonilla (11-7 2.95) departed early in the second frame and was tagged the loser. One more loss will put an end to Musketeer postseason thoughts. Ruthlandian Union West Division Roosters and Blasters Vie for RU West Final Playoff Spot The playoff-eligible teams have been cut to just two in the Ruthlandian West. It will be either second-place Middlefield (82-67) or third-place Colfax (80-69) joining pennant-winner Volusia (89-69) in the Pro Cup playoffs next week. Middlefield increased it lead over Colfax to two games with a 3-2 triumph over the Forest City Lumberjacks, while the Blasters were upended by the Ancona Red Elephants 7-4. The Roosters got a strong start out of Delton Crawford (7-3 3.44), who checked Forest City on two runs and six hits in his eight innings. Byron Hastings (0-0 3.77) finished up for him and register his 6th save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.322) socked the game-winner, a two-run smash in the sixth. It was his 46th of the year. RF Bailey Norcross (.291) homered in the first, his 32nd of the season. Middlefield managed only four hits off losing pitcher Doyle Chadwick (7-12 3.65), who went the route. Wildness by starter Cas Majewski (0-5 4.01) hurt Colfax against the Red Elephants. Majewski issued six walks in six innings and sustained the loss. He was tagged for six runs and nine hits. Left-hander Howie England (1-0 3.38) picked up the victory in his second start of the season. England allowed eight hits and four runs in his eight innings. Marty Sellick (5-8 3.58) wrapped it for him with a runless ninth. It was Sellick's 23rd save. Blaster 3B Neely Keeton (.284) hit home run number 32 in defeat. The fourth-place Stoner Stars (75-74) have fallen to the wayside. The Glasco A's whipped them 6-2 today at Athletics Field. Jesse Balfour (12-17 3.77) held them to two runs on five hits in eight innings to eliminate them. Erich Schrader (1-1 2.41) went the distance and suffered the defeat, yielding six hits and four earned runs. 1B Maury Smith (.257) drove in three runs for the Athletics. Tycobbian Union North Division Hellcats Tie Blue Sox in TU North Luxora long ago nailed down the flag and the automatic playoff spot, but there's a hot and heavy battle going on for the final postseason berth in the Tycobbian North. With five games to go in the regular season, it's all tied up. The Hartsdale Hellcats (78-71) have moved into a second-place tie with the Blue Lake Blue Sox (78-71). The Hellcats crushed Southport 11-2, while the Blue Sox were losing to La Claire 8-4. Hartsdale was entangled in a 1-1 tie going into the seventh, when they erupted for six runs to take a 7-1 lead. The Hellcats tacked four more on in the eighth to smash the Sun Sox. They backed up Tal Vaitkus (10-9 4.22) with a 13-hit attack. Vaitkus pitched a complete game, giving up only seven, striking out three and walking none in a very impressive showing. Hellcat LF Emile Djorovich had the only homer in the game, his 16th of the season. Everything was going well for Blue Lake starter Charley Tubbs (8-10 3.27). He carried a 2-1 lead into the sixth, but never got out of it as the Lynx lashed him for seven runs, highlighted by CF Lucky Collins' (.291) three-run double and 3B J. M. Chenault's (.261) two-run double. Jim Melanakos (12-18) worked into the ninth for the victory, but he needed help from closer Henny Cossaboom (6-9 2.76) to finish off the Blue Sox. It was Cossaboom's 28th save of the year. Tycobbian Union South Division Cape Coral Clings to 1-Game Lead in TU South Just two weeks ago Cape Coral was breezing along with a five-game lead in the TU South and sailing toward its second consecutive division title. In a late-season bid for the pennant the Summerland Sunsets have closed it to just one game with five games to play. The pressure is on after the Hurricanes were beaten by the third-place Colchester Elites 4-2 and the Sunsets skimmed by Bay St. Clair 3-2. Cape Coral (89-60) was done in by the masterful pitching of Colchester's Jimmy Simmons (25-8 2.75), who finessed his way through the solid Hurricanes line-up. The win gave the crafty southpaw his 25th victory of the season, the most in the IPA. Simmons held them to just two runs and seven hits in eight innings. For the 65th time this year reliever Tom Carter (6-7 4.23) got the call to close it out and he did - Carter retired all three batters he faced and struck out two of them for his 26th save. Cal Holtzman (11-7 3.46) hurled a complete game in defeat, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits. 3B Niles Stanton (.295) led the Elites with three hits, including a double and a triple. C Gus Petropoulas (.255) had two runs batted in. With the win Colchester (83-66) still has an outside shot at second place and a playoff spot. Summerland (88-61) had to overcome some great pitching by Bay St. Clair's Ben Crowley (2-7 4.14), who shut them down completely for the first six innings. Trailing 2-0 in the seventh, the Sunsets finally got to Crowley and evened it up on an RBI single by 1B Nickie Troxell (.291) and an RBI double by SS Zee Overbeek (.292). 1B Karl Van Kooten (.285) won it with a single in the eighth. Summerland got some great pitching, too. Paul Felkner (22-8 2.71) tossed a stout eight innings, holding the Buccaneers to seven hits and two runs. Closer Bobby Winwood (6-4 3.44) did his job and recorded his 30th save this year. Winwood is tied with Marston's Booger Burchfield for the IPA saves lead. Fouth place Turon (82-67) whipped Fairfax today 6-1, but was still eliminated from any postseason considerations. Summerland's victory mathematically eliminated the Typhoons. Tycobbian Union East Division Ozarka Headed for the Pro Cup Playoffs The Ozarka Naturals (78-71) backed their way into the IPA postseason when the third place Midway Wolves (72-77) were walloped 10-5 by Denton City, which wiped out their playoff hopes. Ozarka was trounced today by the Bayview Vikings 7-1, thus keeping Midway's playoff quest alive. But it ended with the loss to the Redbirds. Ozarka is assured of finishing second in the Tycobbian East and gets the final playoff slot. Now the Nats and the regular season champion, the Red Bluff Red Sox can get ready for the Pro Cup playoffs. Johnny Cole's (4-2 4.01) strong three-hit pitching and three homers paced Bayview to its win over Ozarka. Nats ace Karl Kleinert (17-8 3.29) was hit hard in his six innings and gave up all seven runs and three home runs. Denton City's Hank Taylor (13-4 3.13) coasted to his 13th victory with the help of the Redbird bats. They ripped Midway for three roundtrippers and 12 hits to win going away. Tycobbian Union West Division Wildcats Win, Bucs Beaten, Kenwood Stays in Playoff Hunt The third place Kenwood Wildcats (81-68) still have life in the hunt for the Pro Cup playoffs in the TU West. Kenwood racked its fourth win in a row. They were 11-2 victors over the Arlon Champions, while the second place Bay St. Clair Buccaneers (85-64) fell to the Summerland Sunsets 3-2. Kenwood trails Summerland by four games. The Bucs magic number is 5. Any combination of Bay St. Clair wins and Kenwood losses that total 5 will assure a playoff spot for the Buccaneers. Aydan Havilland (3-8 3.88), aided by four home-run support, did away with Arlon, halting the Champs in easy fashion 11-2. The Bucs lost to one of the better pitchers in the IPA, Paul Felkner, who racked up victory number 22 today. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-05-2009 at 10:11 PM.