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Eugene Church · 10-09-2009, 11:18 PM

The Islandian Times

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Ruthlandian Union North Division

Taranto Ties Ranford for 1st, FM Just 1-Game Behind
A three-way tie is a distinct possibility going into the final day of the Ruthlandian Union North regular season. The Taranto Tars (83-70) and Ranford Bulls (83-70) are all knotted up in first place with the Far Mountain Redhawks (82-71) hovering close by just one game behind.

Taranto moved up by slipping by Sligo 5-2 on excellent pitching by Carlo Bianchi (14-8 3.64) and closer Gino Lamonica (5-4 2.86) and the batting of C Peppy Rocchetti (.253). Bianchi held the Rovers to two runs in eight innings and Lamonica closed it out in the ninth for his 20th save this season. Rocchetti hit a homer and drove in four runs to lead the offense.

Ranford and Far Mountain both went down to defeat. The Bulls ran into Sugar Valley's Frankie Jardine (16-6 2.98), who throttled them 3-2 in ten innings. Closer Tim DeKosky (7-10 2.59) was the losing pitcher. He was tapped for RF Frank Horak's (.295) game-winning single.

Crystal Lake's Delaney Elliott (4-4 4.11) struck out eight and checked Far Mountain on five hits in the Crushers 3-2 verdict over the Redhawks. SS Denny Sackett's fifth-inning roundtripper won it. Steffi Croetzer (10-11 3.05) hurled a complete game and permitted only four hits in a losing effort.

Ruthlandian Union South Division

Blackhawks and San Dimas Tied for 2nd in RU South
After 153 games the RU South still has not decided second place in the division. The Valka Blackhawks (81-72) have battled back to tie the San Dimas Rancheros (81-72)for second place and the last postseason spot.

SS Bobby Stroud (.299) and 1B Wayne Snider (.274) led the Valka 10-hit attack as the Blackhawks fought off the Fort Benton Defenders 8-6 to win their third consecutive game. Stroud had two doubles and three RBIs and Snider had four hits and batted in two runs. Fort Benton 1B T.J. Pabst (.307) and RF Murph Lunsford (.271) kept the game close with home runs. Andy Kuris (11-4 3.63) went eight innings for the win, but it was a struggle. He allowed five runs, but only three were earned. Dave Blair (3-4 4.48) lost it for the Defenders. He was tagged for seven runs in three-plus innings.

San Dimas suffered a defeat for the second day in a row. The Rancheros had no chance against the Middlefield Roosters, who swatted five roundtrippers to demolish them 15-7. CF Ty DeWitt (.264) had a monstrous game with two homers and eight RBIs. Rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.326) also clouted two out and batted in four runs. Gamble now has hit 50 home runs this season, just one behind the IPA leader, Adam Zitek of the High Mesa Cowboys. The Rancheros hit the ball, too. RF Goose Garlin (.289) went deep twice and batted in three runs, 3B Domingo Rios (.256) belted one out and 1B Johnny Carducci (.304) had two hits and plated three runs. Neither team got much pitching. The win went to starter Ross Jacobs (5-4 4.40) and the loss to starter Josh Houston (6-4 3.77). Both were hit handily.

This year's TU South champs, the Belair Beach Sunbirds (95-58), were beaten by the Marston Nine 3-1 on rookie 3B Jimmy Holman's (.310) two-run homer in the ninth inning. Jan Arnick (7-3 3.32) hurled a strong eight innings for the victory. He stopped the Sunbirds on four hits, fanned four and walked just one in a standout outing. The victory insured a place in the postseason for the Nine. Belair Beach went with second-line pitching to give its regular starters some rest and to set its rotation for the playoffs. Loser Vance Stromberg only surrendered three runs in eight innings and struck out six.

Ruthlandian Union East Division

Marston Takes Last RU East Postseason Spot, Cold Creek Eliminated
What a struggle - what a game - what a loss. The Cold Creek catamounts were knocked out of the playoffs today with a stirring 2-1 loss in 11 innings to the Claxton Diamonds. RF Dixie Baker (.330) rifled a solo shot into the stands off losing pitcher Terrence Gilbert to end the Catamounts postseason hopes.

Marston (84-69) finished second to the division-winning Sugar Valley Rattlers (98-55). Cold Creek (82-71) was third in the race. Closer Tom Dahl (4-4 3.30) blanked the Catamounts over the last three innings for the victory. The two starters in the game both did excellent jobs. The Diamonds Dennis Scott (5-4 3.81) only permitted one run in eight innings, while Kyle Peterson only gave up one run in nine-plus innings for Cold Creek.

Sugar Valley nipped Ranford 3-2 in an important game. The defeat cost the Bulls undisputed possession of first place in the RU North. Ranford is now tied with Taranto heading into the final day of the year.

Ruthlandian Union West Division

Roosters and Blasters Win, Middlefield Still Up by a Game
Both challengers for the final playoff slot in the RU West stayed alive with victories. With only one more day to play, the Middlefield Roosters (84-69) are holding on to second place by the skin of their teeth over third place Colfax (83-70). Only one game separates them.

Middlefield routed San Dimas 15-7 to remain ahead of Colfax. The Blasters shelled LaGrange 9-1 to stay in the running for the postseason.

Colfax got 15 hits from its offense and fine pitching by Vito Incardona (7-1 3.21), who went the distance. C Arman Borkowski (.262) slugged a three-run homer, 1B Dennis Cole (.254) unloaded a two-run shot and rookie LF Chris Carroll (.297) chipped in a two-run smash to spark the Blasters. Incardona yielded seven hits, while fanning three and issuing only one base on balls.

The regular season flag winner, the Volusia Vigilantes (91-62), were belted 9-4 by the Forest City Lumberjacks, who pounded them for three home runs and 15 hits. Todd Wolfe (6-5 2.94) didn't last three innings for the V's and took the loss. Wolfe didn't fare well, giving up five runs. However, only two were earned.

Tycobbian Union

All of the postseason berths in the Tycobbian Union have now been decided. Cape Coral has won the TU South crown to join Luxora, Red Bluff and Denton City as the division flag winners and top seeds in the IPA Pro Cup playoffs.

Tycobbian Union North Division

Hellcats 2nd, Outlast Blue Sox for Last TU Playoff Spot
The Luxora Zorros (91-62) are the top ball club in the TU North with Hartsdale (82-71) hauling in the number two spot in the standings. Blue Lake (79-74) faded in the final days and ended up in third place.

Today Luxora edged Turon 4-3 with RF Cristo Viamonte's (.283) 25th homer providing the difference. He made a winner out of Chris Pierce (9-5 4.18) and a loser out of Freddi Speigel (12-9 3.89). Zorro closer Juan-Carlos Torriente (3-2 3.56) notched his 18th save with a 1-2-3 ninth.

The Hellcats trimmed Red Bluff 5-4 for their sixth straight triumph with the victory going to Bobo Boisseau (3-4 3.94) with the help of Nico Carnera (10-6 3.48), who pitched a perfect ninth. It was Carnera's 17th save of the year. Ray Schiller (8-9 4.01) tossed seven-plus frames in defeat, allowing all five runs.

The Blue Sox have lost three in a row. They dropped an 11-5 decision to the Colchester Elites, who slammed them for three homers and 15 hits. Jimmy Simmons (26-8 2.78) was not at his best as he gave up seven hits and five runs, but he captured his 26th victory of the season and now joins South Fork's Flint Battle as the biggest winner in IPA history. Battle was 26-11 in 2002 with a 2.88 ERA.

Tycobbian Union South Division

Cape Coral Cops TU South, Summerland Runner-Up
The Hurricanes (93-60) claimed the title with an 8-2 shellacking of the Southport Sun Sox, while the Fairfax Frogs flogged Summerland 13-4 and ended its pennant hopes. However, the Sunsets (91-62) will get another chance in the playoffs as the runner-up to Cape Coral.

Southport starter Nick Humphrey (5-5 4.33) was nursing a 2-1 lead going into the top of the eighth when all heck broke loose. The Hurricanes lashed him for three runs in the inning to go ahead 4-2, then skinned him alive on LF Kippy Doyle's grand slammer in the ninth. Winning pitcher Jeff Salow (18-11 3.48) worked a strong eight innings, holding the Sun Sox to two runs on eight hits, while walking one and striking out five. Cal Holtzman (11-7 3.40) put Southport down without a run in the last of the ninth.

The Fairfax Frogs pretty much had their way with the stunned Summerland Sunsets. The Frogs bolted to a 10-4 lead in the first three innings and never looked back. 1B Jeff Vretsos (.274) and rookie LF Dane Wesner (.297) shared in the glory with three RBIs apiece in the 13-4 thrashing. Summerland's ace Paul Feltner (22-9 2.88) was bashed for six runs in less than two innings. Backed up by a 15-hit barrage Carlos Corza (8-10 3.53) had an easy time of it and went the distance. Corza fanned six and walked one in the win.

Tycobbian Union East Division

Red Sox and Nats Pro Cup Postseason-Bound
Red Bluff (94-59) copped the TU East title with Ozarka (80-73) in the runner-up spot. They will be the division postseason representatives.

Hartsdale whipped the Red Sox today 5-4, while the Naturals slipped past the Ginza Ninjas 4-2 on the next-to-last day of the season.

Tycobbian Union West Division

DC Redbirds and BSC Bucs 1-2 in the TU West
The Denton City Redbirds (96-57) waltzed away with the TU West crown and will now head to the Pro Cup playoffs along with the number two club in the division, the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers (86-67).

Both team won insignificant games today as the regular season winds down. The season ends tomorrow. The Redbirds flew past the High Mesa Cowboys 9-5 and the Buccaneers clipped the Midway Wolves 6-2.

Denton City used three long balls and a dozen hits to power past the high-octane High Mesa Cowboys. 1B Rod MacCormack (.307) knocked in four runs to lead the way. RF Lavon Gooch (.333) and 3B Jay Petit (.298) walloped the other two. SS Trevor Tomlinson (.267) also went 4-for-4 and scored four times for the victors.

Bay St. Clair pitcher Kenny Metcalf (7-7 3.15) had a great day on the mound and at the plate. He cracked a home run and pitched a complete-game victory.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,793 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Saturday, September 17, 2005 Ruthlandian Union North Division Taranto Ties Ranford for 1st, FM Just 1-Game Behind A three-way tie is a distinct possibility going into the final day of the Ruthlandian Union North regular season. The Taranto Tars (83-70) and Ranford Bulls (83-70) are all knotted up in first place with the Far Mountain Redhawks (82-71) hovering close by just one game behind. Taranto moved up by slipping by Sligo 5-2 on excellent pitching by Carlo Bianchi (14-8 3.64) and closer Gino Lamonica (5-4 2.86) and the batting of C Peppy Rocchetti (.253). Bianchi held the Rovers to two runs in eight innings and Lamonica closed it out in the ninth for his 20th save this season. Rocchetti hit a homer and drove in four runs to lead the offense. Ranford and Far Mountain both went down to defeat. The Bulls ran into Sugar Valley's Frankie Jardine (16-6 2.98), who throttled them 3-2 in ten innings. Closer Tim DeKosky (7-10 2.59) was the losing pitcher. He was tapped for RF Frank Horak's (.295) game-winning single. Crystal Lake's Delaney Elliott (4-4 4.11) struck out eight and checked Far Mountain on five hits in the Crushers 3-2 verdict over the Redhawks. SS Denny Sackett's fifth-inning roundtripper won it. Steffi Croetzer (10-11 3.05) hurled a complete game and permitted only four hits in a losing effort. Ruthlandian Union South Division Blackhawks and San Dimas Tied for 2nd in RU South After 153 games the RU South still has not decided second place in the division. The Valka Blackhawks (81-72) have battled back to tie the San Dimas Rancheros (81-72)for second place and the last postseason spot. SS Bobby Stroud (.299) and 1B Wayne Snider (.274) led the Valka 10-hit attack as the Blackhawks fought off the Fort Benton Defenders 8-6 to win their third consecutive game. Stroud had two doubles and three RBIs and Snider had four hits and batted in two runs. Fort Benton 1B T.J. Pabst (.307) and RF Murph Lunsford (.271) kept the game close with home runs. Andy Kuris (11-4 3.63) went eight innings for the win, but it was a struggle. He allowed five runs, but only three were earned. Dave Blair (3-4 4.48) lost it for the Defenders. He was tagged for seven runs in three-plus innings. San Dimas suffered a defeat for the second day in a row. The Rancheros had no chance against the Middlefield Roosters, who swatted five roundtrippers to demolish them 15-7. CF Ty DeWitt (.264) had a monstrous game with two homers and eight RBIs. Rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.326) also clouted two out and batted in four runs. Gamble now has hit 50 home runs this season, just one behind the IPA leader, Adam Zitek of the High Mesa Cowboys. The Rancheros hit the ball, too. RF Goose Garlin (.289) went deep twice and batted in three runs, 3B Domingo Rios (.256) belted one out and 1B Johnny Carducci (.304) had two hits and plated three runs. Neither team got much pitching. The win went to starter Ross Jacobs (5-4 4.40) and the loss to starter Josh Houston (6-4 3.77). Both were hit handily. This year's TU South champs, the Belair Beach Sunbirds (95-58), were beaten by the Marston Nine 3-1 on rookie 3B Jimmy Holman's (.310) two-run homer in the ninth inning. Jan Arnick (7-3 3.32) hurled a strong eight innings for the victory. He stopped the Sunbirds on four hits, fanned four and walked just one in a standout outing. The victory insured a place in the postseason for the Nine. Belair Beach went with second-line pitching to give its regular starters some rest and to set its rotation for the playoffs. Loser Vance Stromberg only surrendered three runs in eight innings and struck out six. Ruthlandian Union East Division Marston Takes Last RU East Postseason Spot, Cold Creek Eliminated What a struggle - what a game - what a loss. The Cold Creek catamounts were knocked out of the playoffs today with a stirring 2-1 loss in 11 innings to the Claxton Diamonds. RF Dixie Baker (.330) rifled a solo shot into the stands off losing pitcher Terrence Gilbert to end the Catamounts postseason hopes. Marston (84-69) finished second to the division-winning Sugar Valley Rattlers (98-55). Cold Creek (82-71) was third in the race. Closer Tom Dahl (4-4 3.30) blanked the Catamounts over the last three innings for the victory. The two starters in the game both did excellent jobs. The Diamonds Dennis Scott (5-4 3.81) only permitted one run in eight innings, while Kyle Peterson only gave up one run in nine-plus innings for Cold Creek. Sugar Valley nipped Ranford 3-2 in an important game. The defeat cost the Bulls undisputed possession of first place in the RU North. Ranford is now tied with Taranto heading into the final day of the year. Ruthlandian Union West Division Roosters and Blasters Win, Middlefield Still Up by a Game Both challengers for the final playoff slot in the RU West stayed alive with victories. With only one more day to play, the Middlefield Roosters (84-69) are holding on to second place by the skin of their teeth over third place Colfax (83-70). Only one game separates them. Middlefield routed San Dimas 15-7 to remain ahead of Colfax. The Blasters shelled LaGrange 9-1 to stay in the running for the postseason. Colfax got 15 hits from its offense and fine pitching by Vito Incardona (7-1 3.21), who went the distance. C Arman Borkowski (.262) slugged a three-run homer, 1B Dennis Cole (.254) unloaded a two-run shot and rookie LF Chris Carroll (.297) chipped in a two-run smash to spark the Blasters. Incardona yielded seven hits, while fanning three and issuing only one base on balls. The regular season flag winner, the Volusia Vigilantes (91-62), were belted 9-4 by the Forest City Lumberjacks, who pounded them for three home runs and 15 hits. Todd Wolfe (6-5 2.94) didn't last three innings for the V's and took the loss. Wolfe didn't fare well, giving up five runs. However, only two were earned. Tycobbian Union All of the postseason berths in the Tycobbian Union have now been decided. Cape Coral has won the TU South crown to join Luxora, Red Bluff and Denton City as the division flag winners and top seeds in the IPA Pro Cup playoffs. Tycobbian Union North Division Hellcats 2nd, Outlast Blue Sox for Last TU Playoff Spot The Luxora Zorros (91-62) are the top ball club in the TU North with Hartsdale (82-71) hauling in the number two spot in the standings. Blue Lake (79-74) faded in the final days and ended up in third place. Today Luxora edged Turon 4-3 with RF Cristo Viamonte's (.283) 25th homer providing the difference. He made a winner out of Chris Pierce (9-5 4.18) and a loser out of Freddi Speigel (12-9 3.89). Zorro closer Juan-Carlos Torriente (3-2 3.56) notched his 18th save with a 1-2-3 ninth. The Hellcats trimmed Red Bluff 5-4 for their sixth straight triumph with the victory going to Bobo Boisseau (3-4 3.94) with the help of Nico Carnera (10-6 3.48), who pitched a perfect ninth. It was Carnera's 17th save of the year. Ray Schiller (8-9 4.01) tossed seven-plus frames in defeat, allowing all five runs. The Blue Sox have lost three in a row. They dropped an 11-5 decision to the Colchester Elites, who slammed them for three homers and 15 hits. Jimmy Simmons (26-8 2.78) was not at his best as he gave up seven hits and five runs, but he captured his 26th victory of the season and now joins South Fork's Flint Battle as the biggest winner in IPA history. Battle was 26-11 in 2002 with a 2.88 ERA. Tycobbian Union South Division Cape Coral Cops TU South, Summerland Runner-Up The Hurricanes (93-60) claimed the title with an 8-2 shellacking of the Southport Sun Sox, while the Fairfax Frogs flogged Summerland 13-4 and ended its pennant hopes. However, the Sunsets (91-62) will get another chance in the playoffs as the runner-up to Cape Coral. Southport starter Nick Humphrey (5-5 4.33) was nursing a 2-1 lead going into the top of the eighth when all heck broke loose. The Hurricanes lashed him for three runs in the inning to go ahead 4-2, then skinned him alive on LF Kippy Doyle's grand slammer in the ninth. Winning pitcher Jeff Salow (18-11 3.48) worked a strong eight innings, holding the Sun Sox to two runs on eight hits, while walking one and striking out five. Cal Holtzman (11-7 3.40) put Southport down without a run in the last of the ninth. The Fairfax Frogs pretty much had their way with the stunned Summerland Sunsets. The Frogs bolted to a 10-4 lead in the first three innings and never looked back. 1B Jeff Vretsos (.274) and rookie LF Dane Wesner (.297) shared in the glory with three RBIs apiece in the 13-4 thrashing. Summerland's ace Paul Feltner (22-9 2.88) was bashed for six runs in less than two innings. Backed up by a 15-hit barrage Carlos Corza (8-10 3.53) had an easy time of it and went the distance. Corza fanned six and walked one in the win. Tycobbian Union East Division Red Sox and Nats Pro Cup Postseason-Bound Red Bluff (94-59) copped the TU East title with Ozarka (80-73) in the runner-up spot. They will be the division postseason representatives. Hartsdale whipped the Red Sox today 5-4, while the Naturals slipped past the Ginza Ninjas 4-2 on the next-to-last day of the season. Tycobbian Union West Division DC Redbirds and BSC Bucs 1-2 in the TU West The Denton City Redbirds (96-57) waltzed away with the TU West crown and will now head to the Pro Cup playoffs along with the number two club in the division, the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers (86-67). Both team won insignificant games today as the regular season winds down. The season ends tomorrow. The Redbirds flew past the High Mesa Cowboys 9-5 and the Buccaneers clipped the Midway Wolves 6-2. Denton City used three long balls and a dozen hits to power past the high-octane High Mesa Cowboys. 1B Rod MacCormack (.307) knocked in four runs to lead the way. RF Lavon Gooch (.333) and 3B Jay Petit (.298) walloped the other two. SS Trevor Tomlinson (.267) also went 4-for-4 and scored four times for the victors. Bay St. Clair pitcher Kenny Metcalf (7-7 3.15) had a great day on the mound and at the plate. He cracked a home run and pitched a complete-game victory.