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Eugene Church · 10-10-2009, 10:01 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Ruthlandian Union North Division

Ranford Wins RU North Pennant, Taranto Also in Playoffs
The pennant race came down to the last day in the Ruthlandian Union North. The Ranford Bulls (84-70) won the pennant and Taranto (83-71) came in second. Both ball clubs are Pro Cup playoff-bound. Far Mountain (82-72) flopped on the final day of the season and will miss the postseason. The Redhawks finished in third place, just a game out of the playoffs and two games away from the division title. Ranford played well down the stretch, going 7-3 over the last ten games, while the other contenders faltered. Taranto went 3-7 and Far Mountain slumped to 2-8.

Ranford made sure no one could catch them by smashing the Sugar Valley Rattlers 11-4 today, while Taranto and Far Mountain were losing. The Tars were toppled by Sligo 7-5 and Crystal Lake shut out the Redhawks 7-0.

The Bulls seemed to be in deep trouble on the road. They trailed the Rattlers 4-1 after five innings with 23-game winner Gregg Neal on the mound. Ranford cut it to 4-3 in the sixth on RF Sherman Waters' (.281) two-run triple. The the Bull bats really went to work in the eighth and battered a tired Neal for six more runs to win going away. Waters also had a two-run double in that crucial frame. Waters sparked Ranford's 15-hit attack with four RBIs and was aided by 2B Johnny Fenroy (.297), who drove in three runs and 1B Jordy John (.316), who batted in a pair.

Chris Bernhoffer (16-11 3.18), Ranford's top hurler, didn't have a good day, but kept them close. Bernhoffer gave up four runs in his six innings. Manager Page Satcher's bullpen came to the rescue and blanked Sugar Valley over the final three innings. Jamie Phillips (7-6 3.34) got the win with a scoreless seventh, followed by Tim DeKosky (7-10 2.55) and Ted Chambers (3-6 4.99), who also held the Rattlers in check for an inning each. Neal (23-10 2.97) took the loss.

It all started well for Tommaso Lazzorda. His Taranto Tars gave his ace Anthony Nardone a 4-run cushion in the top of the first and it looked like the Tars would be in a first place tie at the end of the day - but it didn't end up like that - the Sligo Rovers did not cooperate. They treated Nardone (18-14 3.84) quite harshly, slamming him for six runs in five innings on the way to a 7-5 triumph. Winning pitcher Al Bukowski (18-13 3.42) settled down and permitted only one run over the next seven frames.

LF Lefty Roberts (.228) paced the Rovers with two hits, including a three-run homer. LF Dominic Zuccaro (.329) zapped a three-run homer for the Tars. While Taranto did not win the pennant, they did take second place and a spot in the Pro Cup playoffs.

Crystal Lake put a kink in Far Mountain's postseason plans. 3B Nelson Tolliver (.271) hammered a three-run homer and batted in five runs and Gordon Doomis (4-3 2.52) hurled a five-hit masterpiece to lead the Crushers past the Redhawks 7-0. Doomis struck out nine and walked three. Robby Kelly (16-15 3.69) took the loss that dropped Alex Groveland's club down to third place in the standings. The Redhawks lost their last three games to seal their doom.

Ruthlandian Union South Division

San Dimas and Valka Tied for 2nd, Playoff Game Tomorrow
154 games couldn't settle it, so San Dimas (82-72) and Valka (82-72) will play number 155 to decide who gets second place and the last playoff spot in the RU South. Both clubs won on the final day of the regular season necessitating the one-game playoff. In today's games the Rancheros in an unbelievable comeback nipped Middlefield 5-4 in 12 innings and the Blackhawks blasted Fort Benton 10-0 in a rout. The TU South regular season titlist, Belair Beach (96-58), outlasted the Marston Nine 7-6 in 18 innings.

The playoff game will be played at Cybertel Park in Valka tomorrow afternoon. The Blackhawks and Rancheros split six games during the regular season, but Valka had a better divisional record. The Blackhawks were 18-15, while San Dimas was 10-11. On the hill for Jaan Kurus will be Bobby Karu (15-16 2.62), while Bill Sharp (11-13 3.79) will get the call from San Dimas skipper Paco Balderos.

Middlefield took a commanding 4-1 lead in the 12th inning on 2B Timmy Gage's (.265) three-run shot and it seemed like San Dimas could forget the postseason. Well, as they say, it ain't over, till it's over. The Rancheros proceeded to get back in the game and win it. With two outs 2B Cyclone Cobb (.292) made it 4-3 with a double, CF Doyle Dobbs (.262) tied it up with a triple and then along came 3B Domingo Rios (.256), who clubbed a walk-off homer for a fantastic comeback and a fantastic finish.

This was a great game. Ranchero starter Keith Callahan (18-12 3.97) and Rooster starter Jamie Hicks (17-8 3.36) locked up in a classic duel. Hicks allowed only 1B Johnny Carducci's (.304) 44th home run of the season in the fourth inning. Callahan blanked Middlefield on four hits for eight innings, then gave way to closer Cleve Skinner (8-7 3.00), who blew the save when rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.327) sent the game into overtime with his 51st roundtripper. Gamble's homer tied High Mesa's Adam Zitek for the most this season in the IPA. Gamble hit six homers in his last seven games. The IPA record for most home runs belongs to Karol Zodoka of East Point, who hammered 54 in 2001.

Little-used reliever Jim Mooney (3-2 4.53) got the last two outs of the game for San Dimas and chalked up the victory. Denny Yarrow (14-11 5.53) gave up the game-winner and got the loss.

At Old Fortress Park in Fort Benton, Daryl Vannoy (16-13 3.06) mowed down the Defenders 10-0 on six hits to move the Valka Blackhawks into the one-game playoff to decide second place in the TU South. Vannoy worked a marvelous game, struck out seven and walked only one. RF Jimmy Tremayne (.322) provided two homers and five RBIs for the Blackhawks. SS Bobby Stroud (.300) also went deep.

Ruthlandian Union East Division

Sugar Valley Champs in RU East, Runner-up Marston Also in Postseason
The postseason teams from the RU East have been decided with Sugar Valley (98-56) easily winning the pennant with the best record in the IPA this year. The Rattlers took the division by 14 games over runner-up Marston (84-70). Although it didn't matter in the standings, they both were beaten today. Ranford roughed up Sugar Valley 11-4 and Marston lost an epic 18-inning classic to Belair Beach.

Sunbird 3B Mike Janocko (.293) homered to tie score in the bottom of the ninth, the won the game with an RBI single in the eighteenth inning, giving Terry Christian (9-8 4.57) the victory. Christian yielded no runs and fanned six over the final five innings. Marston's sixth pitcher Ranson Moore (0-2 4.75) came on in the seventeenth and caught the loss.

Ruthlandian Union West Division

Colfax and Middlefield Play Off for 2nd Place in RU West
Clem Rogers and his Colfax Blasters (84-70) squirmed their way into a tie for second place and the last playoff spot in the RU West today. Colfax got a great game from Ilya Szabo (17-12 2.87), who throttled LaGrange 4-1 on six hits. Szabo walked none and struck out six for the victory. Middlefield could have taken second place with a win against San Dimas, but stunningly lost 7-6 in 12 innings after taking a three-run lead into the last inning.

Colfax is tied with Middlefield (84-70) now and will meet them in a one-game playoff tomorrow at Mountain View Stadium. The Blasters will be the home team because they whipped the Roosters four out of six games in the regular campaign. It will be Joshua Jackson (16-15 3.52) for Middlefield and Harry Manning (18-12 3.57) doing the honors for Colfax.

The Volusia Vigilantes (92-62) won their division for the second time. The V's were eight games ahead of Colfax and Middlefield. Today they knocked off the Forest City Lumberjacks 9-3 behind Brian King (8-2 3.62). King, mainly used in relief this season, got his 10th start of the year and held the 'Jacks to just two runs and seven hits in an impressive seven-inning performance. SS Warren McDaniel sparked the Vigilantes with a grand slam homer (.220).

10-10-2009, 10:01 PM	#1238
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,816	The Islandian Times Sunday, September 18, 2005 Ruthlandian Union North Division Ranford Wins RU North Pennant, Taranto Also in Playoffs The pennant race came down to the last day in the Ruthlandian Union North. The Ranford Bulls (84-70) won the pennant and Taranto (83-71) came in second. Both ball clubs are Pro Cup playoff-bound. Far Mountain (82-72) flopped on the final day of the season and will miss the postseason. The Redhawks finished in third place, just a game out of the playoffs and two games away from the division title. Ranford played well down the stretch, going 7-3 over the last ten games, while the other contenders faltered. Taranto went 3-7 and Far Mountain slumped to 2-8. Ranford made sure no one could catch them by smashing the Sugar Valley Rattlers 11-4 today, while Taranto and Far Mountain were losing. The Tars were toppled by Sligo 7-5 and Crystal Lake shut out the Redhawks 7-0. The Bulls seemed to be in deep trouble on the road. They trailed the Rattlers 4-1 after five innings with 23-game winner Gregg Neal on the mound. Ranford cut it to 4-3 in the sixth on RF Sherman Waters' (.281) two-run triple. The the Bull bats really went to work in the eighth and battered a tired Neal for six more runs to win going away. Waters also had a two-run double in that crucial frame. Waters sparked Ranford's 15-hit attack with four RBIs and was aided by 2B Johnny Fenroy (.297), who drove in three runs and 1B Jordy John (.316), who batted in a pair. Chris Bernhoffer (16-11 3.18), Ranford's top hurler, didn't have a good day, but kept them close. Bernhoffer gave up four runs in his six innings. Manager Page Satcher's bullpen came to the rescue and blanked Sugar Valley over the final three innings. Jamie Phillips (7-6 3.34) got the win with a scoreless seventh, followed by Tim DeKosky (7-10 2.55) and Ted Chambers (3-6 4.99), who also held the Rattlers in check for an inning each. Neal (23-10 2.97) took the loss. It all started well for Tommaso Lazzorda. His Taranto Tars gave his ace Anthony Nardone a 4-run cushion in the top of the first and it looked like the Tars would be in a first place tie at the end of the day - but it didn't end up like that - the Sligo Rovers did not cooperate. They treated Nardone (18-14 3.84) quite harshly, slamming him for six runs in five innings on the way to a 7-5 triumph. Winning pitcher Al Bukowski (18-13 3.42) settled down and permitted only one run over the next seven frames. LF Lefty Roberts (.228) paced the Rovers with two hits, including a three-run homer. LF Dominic Zuccaro (.329) zapped a three-run homer for the Tars. While Taranto did not win the pennant, they did take second place and a spot in the Pro Cup playoffs. Crystal Lake put a kink in Far Mountain's postseason plans. 3B Nelson Tolliver (.271) hammered a three-run homer and batted in five runs and Gordon Doomis (4-3 2.52) hurled a five-hit masterpiece to lead the Crushers past the Redhawks 7-0. Doomis struck out nine and walked three. Robby Kelly (16-15 3.69) took the loss that dropped Alex Groveland's club down to third place in the standings. The Redhawks lost their last three games to seal their doom. Ruthlandian Union South Division San Dimas and Valka Tied for 2nd, Playoff Game Tomorrow 154 games couldn't settle it, so San Dimas (82-72) and Valka (82-72) will play number 155 to decide who gets second place and the last playoff spot in the RU South. Both clubs won on the final day of the regular season necessitating the one-game playoff. In today's games the Rancheros in an unbelievable comeback nipped Middlefield 5-4 in 12 innings and the Blackhawks blasted Fort Benton 10-0 in a rout. The TU South regular season titlist, Belair Beach (96-58), outlasted the Marston Nine 7-6 in 18 innings. The playoff game will be played at Cybertel Park in Valka tomorrow afternoon. The Blackhawks and Rancheros split six games during the regular season, but Valka had a better divisional record. The Blackhawks were 18-15, while San Dimas was 10-11. On the hill for Jaan Kurus will be Bobby Karu (15-16 2.62), while Bill Sharp (11-13 3.79) will get the call from San Dimas skipper Paco Balderos. Middlefield took a commanding 4-1 lead in the 12th inning on 2B Timmy Gage's (.265) three-run shot and it seemed like San Dimas could forget the postseason. Well, as they say, it ain't over, till it's over. The Rancheros proceeded to get back in the game and win it. With two outs 2B Cyclone Cobb (.292) made it 4-3 with a double, CF Doyle Dobbs (.262) tied it up with a triple and then along came 3B Domingo Rios (.256), who clubbed a walk-off homer for a fantastic comeback and a fantastic finish. This was a great game. Ranchero starter Keith Callahan (18-12 3.97) and Rooster starter Jamie Hicks (17-8 3.36) locked up in a classic duel. Hicks allowed only 1B Johnny Carducci's (.304) 44th home run of the season in the fourth inning. Callahan blanked Middlefield on four hits for eight innings, then gave way to closer Cleve Skinner (8-7 3.00), who blew the save when rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.327) sent the game into overtime with his 51st roundtripper. Gamble's homer tied High Mesa's Adam Zitek for the most this season in the IPA. Gamble hit six homers in his last seven games. The IPA record for most home runs belongs to Karol Zodoka of East Point, who hammered 54 in 2001. Little-used reliever Jim Mooney (3-2 4.53) got the last two outs of the game for San Dimas and chalked up the victory. Denny Yarrow (14-11 5.53) gave up the game-winner and got the loss. At Old Fortress Park in Fort Benton, Daryl Vannoy (16-13 3.06) mowed down the Defenders 10-0 on six hits to move the Valka Blackhawks into the one-game playoff to decide second place in the TU South. Vannoy worked a marvelous game, struck out seven and walked only one. RF Jimmy Tremayne (.322) provided two homers and five RBIs for the Blackhawks. SS Bobby Stroud (.300) also went deep. Ruthlandian Union East Division Sugar Valley Champs in RU East, Runner-up Marston Also in Postseason The postseason teams from the RU East have been decided with Sugar Valley (98-56) easily winning the pennant with the best record in the IPA this year. The Rattlers took the division by 14 games over runner-up Marston (84-70). Although it didn't matter in the standings, they both were beaten today. Ranford roughed up Sugar Valley 11-4 and Marston lost an epic 18-inning classic to Belair Beach. Sunbird 3B Mike Janocko (.293) homered to tie score in the bottom of the ninth, the won the game with an RBI single in the eighteenth inning, giving Terry Christian (9-8 4.57) the victory. Christian yielded no runs and fanned six over the final five innings. Marston's sixth pitcher Ranson Moore (0-2 4.75) came on in the seventeenth and caught the loss. Ruthlandian Union West Division Colfax and Middlefield Play Off for 2nd Place in RU West Clem Rogers and his Colfax Blasters (84-70) squirmed their way into a tie for second place and the last playoff spot in the RU West today. Colfax got a great game from Ilya Szabo (17-12 2.87), who throttled LaGrange 4-1 on six hits. Szabo walked none and struck out six for the victory. Middlefield could have taken second place with a win against San Dimas, but stunningly lost 7-6 in 12 innings after taking a three-run lead into the last inning. Colfax is tied with Middlefield (84-70) now and will meet them in a one-game playoff tomorrow at Mountain View Stadium. The Blasters will be the home team because they whipped the Roosters four out of six games in the regular campaign. It will be Joshua Jackson (16-15 3.52) for Middlefield and Harry Manning (18-12 3.57) doing the honors for Colfax. The Volusia Vigilantes (92-62) won their division for the second time. The V's were eight games ahead of Colfax and Middlefield. Today they knocked off the Forest City Lumberjacks 9-3 behind Brian King (8-2 3.62). King, mainly used in relief this season, got his 10th start of the year and held the 'Jacks to just two runs and seven hits in an impressive seven-inning performance. SS Warren McDaniel sparked the Vigilantes with a grand slam homer (.220). Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-12-2009 at 02:00 PM.