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Eugene Church · 10-14-2009, 04:51 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 22, 2005

2005 IPA Sweet 16 Series

Ruthlandian Union

Bully for Bernhoffer, Ranford Raps Rancheros 8-2
The Ranford Bulls showed their stuff and slammed San Dimas 8-2 to take a two-nothing lead in their best-of-five Sweet 16 Series. The Bull cracked 13 hits and got a fine mound performance from Chris Bernhoffer (1-0), who scattered eight hits, fanned five and walked three.

1B Jordy John (.400) rapped out three hits and drove in three runs, while SS Rick Fargnoli (.400) had two hits and two runs batted in. John and Fargnoli both had solo homers. CF Warren Gravois (.444) also slapped out three hits for the Bulls. The loss went to Ranchero starter Keith Callahan (0-1), who allowed five runs in five innings in a poor outing. C Wesley Pate (.286) homered for San Dimas.

Rattlers Nip Roosters 4-3, Series Tied 1-1
Sugar Valley manager Gibson Bobkins got just what the doctor ordered from his ace Gregg Neal, who beat the tough Middlefield Roosters 4-3 to even up the Sweet 16 Series at one game apiece. Neal went the distance and stopped Middlefield on five hits, while striking out seven and walking two. Neal (1-0) shut them out after the fourth inning.

3B Jorge Vargas (.286) and 2B Casey Leeburn (.429) led the 10-hit attack with home runs. Vargas broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth with his roundtripper. Leeburn hit one for the second game in a row. The Roosters rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.429) sparked them with two RBIs in defeat. Jamie Gilchrist (0-1) was the loser. The Rattlers got to him for four runs and seven hits in six innings.

The teams will now shift to Sugar Valley for the rest of the best-of-five games series.

Tars Tie Sweet 16, Trim Sunbirds 3-2
At home in Taranto, the Tars got back into the Sweet 16 Series with a 3-2 win over Belair Beach. Each club has won a game apiece. All the scoring came in the first two innings. The Sunbirds got on the scoreboard first with a two-run homer by CF Billy Martz (.333) in the opening frame. Taranto cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the inning when LF Dominic Zuccaro (.429) singled and came around on RF Tony Blaser's (.250) two-bagger. The Tars took the lead for good in the second on two walks and a sac bunt to place runners at second and third base. SS Sal Bruno (.375) lined a single to right plating both runners. Taranto won the game despite being outhit 11-7.

Both starters pitched well. Taranto's Anthony Nardone (1-0) notched the win in spite of the 11 hits. He worked into the eighth, struck out five and issued three walks. With two away Sunbird SS Danny Church doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Skipper Tommaso Lazzorda called in Lefty Paddison from the bullpen. Paddison got the final out of the inning and worked a perfect ninth for the save. The losing pitcher was Tiny Lindgren (0-1), who permitted three runs and seven hits in his seven innings.

Marston Evens Series, Edges Vigilantes 4-3
it was a seesaw affair in game two of the Sweet 16 Series in Marston with the hometown Nine finally pulling out a 4-3 squeaker over Volusia with 1B Pat Farris' (.444) walk-off base hit in the bottom of the ninth. Manager Johnny Walters mound staff only gave up four hits, but countered that with six walks to keep it too close for comfort. Marston smacked 10 hits and was paced by Farris, who had three of them, and rookie 3B Johnny Holman (.429) with a pair of RBIs. LF Briscoe Crowder (.429) led the V's at bat with a homer and a double and two runs scored.

Both starters gave a good account of themselves. Marston's Jan Arnick worked eight innings and left with a 3-2 lead. Arnick limited the Vigilantes to just two hits. Closer Booger Burchfield (1-0) got the victory, but also blew the save to get it. Volusia starter Tommy Betanzos left after eight innings, giving up three runs, two of them earned. The loss went to closer Hernando Espaderos (0-1).

Tycobbian Union

Nats Do It Again! Rout DC Redbirds 15-0!
The Ozarka Naturals did it again! They have shocked the heavily-favored Denton City Redbirds for the second day in a row. This time they routed them 15-0. The Nats now have a commanding 2-0 bulge in the Sweet 16 Series and only need one more win in the next three games to move on in the Pro Cup playoffs.

Leading 4-0 in the seventh, they scored 11 times to annihilate the Redbirds. Ozarka rattled the fences for 14 hits led by SS Duffy Douglas (.286) with two homers and four RBIs and C Scotty Fisher (.500) who ripped three doubles and batted in two runs. Winning pitcher Rene Gautier (1-0) also stood out with seven shutout innings. He gave up only five hits, walked nobody and fanned eight in an outstanding performance. Archie Lemon relieved Gautier in the eighth and finished it off for him with two scoreless frames. Daniel Fitzmorris (0-1) took the loss, giving up six runs in six innings.

Denton City had the most wins in the IPA this season and is the favorite to win the Pro Cup. The Sweet 16 Series will continue tomorrow afternoon in Denton City at Douglas Denton Field.

Red Bluff Up by 2 Games, Noses Out Bucs Again 2-1
For the second successive day at Shoreline Park Red Bluff nosed out Bay St. Clair by the identical 2-1 score. Mila Mohoski (1-0) was on top of his game as the crafty left-hander restricted the Buccaneers to seven hits, struck out five and walked one batter in a complete-game performance. Duncan McFalls (0-1) toiled in defeat, yielding six hits and two runs in seven innings.

Bucky Frizzell's (.250) two-run roundtripper in the second inning was the game-breaker. The Bucs only score came in the bottom of the frame when 3B Ed Albrecht (.429) double to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a ground-out and scored on Jake Singleton's (.143) RBI ground-out.

The Red Sox will try and wrap up the Sweet 16 Series in a sweep at home tomorrow at Red Bluff Park.

Sunsets 4, Zorros Zero, Taft Blanks Them in Game 2
Summerland's Bill Taft zeroed in on the Zorros at Sunset Stadium and masterfully blanked them 4-0 on a fine four-hitter to knot the Sweet 16 Series at one game each. Taft (1-0) had six Ks, walked just one batter and was rarely in trouble in shutting out Luxora. The Z's only got to second base twice in the game. All of their hits were singles. The Sunsets chalked up eight hits and were paced by 1B Karl Van Kooten (.429) with three hits and an RBI. SS Zee Overbeek (.250) delivered two hits and an RBI. Summerland broke open a scoreless game with three runs in the fifth off loser Eddie Hoffman (0-1), who gave up five hits and three runs in his five innings, none of them earned.

The teams will tangle again tomorrow afternoon in Luxora as the Sweet 16 Series will move to De la Vega Stadium.

Hurricanes Prevail 4-2 Over Hellcats, Series Tied
Cape Coral's Cody Burg quelled Hartsdale 4-2 to even up their Sweet 16 Series at 1-1. Burg (1-0) worked eight strong innings for the victory, holding the Hellcats to just four hits, while striking out seven and issuing no base on balls. Cal Holtzman came on in the ninth and got all three batters in a row, two by strikeouts.

Mark Sakelaris (0-1) suffered a heartbreaking defeat. A critical two-out error in the ninth was his downfall. SS Jud Turchin mishandled a ground ball and opened the floodgates. CF Ernie Montaro (.200) and 2B Fancy Phelan (.286) followed with RBI singles to push the Hurricanes in front of Hartsdale. Sakelaris allowed only one earned run in eight-plus innings. Turchin (.250) accounted for all of the Hellcat runs with a two-run shot in the opening inning.

10-14-2009, 04:51 PM	#1249
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,717 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 22, 2005 2005 IPA Sweet 16 Series Ruthlandian Union Bully for Bernhoffer, Ranford Raps Rancheros 8-2 The Ranford Bulls showed their stuff and slammed San Dimas 8-2 to take a two-nothing lead in their best-of-five Sweet 16 Series. The Bull cracked 13 hits and got a fine mound performance from Chris Bernhoffer (1-0), who scattered eight hits, fanned five and walked three. 1B Jordy John (.400) rapped out three hits and drove in three runs, while SS Rick Fargnoli (.400) had two hits and two runs batted in. John and Fargnoli both had solo homers. CF Warren Gravois (.444) also slapped out three hits for the Bulls. The loss went to Ranchero starter Keith Callahan (0-1), who allowed five runs in five innings in a poor outing. C Wesley Pate (.286) homered for San Dimas. Rattlers Nip Roosters 4-3, Series Tied 1-1 Sugar Valley manager Gibson Bobkins got just what the doctor ordered from his ace Gregg Neal, who beat the tough Middlefield Roosters 4-3 to even up the Sweet 16 Series at one game apiece. Neal went the distance and stopped Middlefield on five hits, while striking out seven and walking two. Neal (1-0) shut them out after the fourth inning. 3B Jorge Vargas (.286) and 2B Casey Leeburn (.429) led the 10-hit attack with home runs. Vargas broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth with his roundtripper. Leeburn hit one for the second game in a row. The Roosters rookie 3B Charlie Gamble (.429) sparked them with two RBIs in defeat. Jamie Gilchrist (0-1) was the loser. The Rattlers got to him for four runs and seven hits in six innings. The teams will now shift to Sugar Valley for the rest of the best-of-five games series. Tars Tie Sweet 16, Trim Sunbirds 3-2 At home in Taranto, the Tars got back into the Sweet 16 Series with a 3-2 win over Belair Beach. Each club has won a game apiece. All the scoring came in the first two innings. The Sunbirds got on the scoreboard first with a two-run homer by CF Billy Martz (.333) in the opening frame. Taranto cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the inning when LF Dominic Zuccaro (.429) singled and came around on RF Tony Blaser's (.250) two-bagger. The Tars took the lead for good in the second on two walks and a sac bunt to place runners at second and third base. SS Sal Bruno (.375) lined a single to right plating both runners. Taranto won the game despite being outhit 11-7. Both starters pitched well. Taranto's Anthony Nardone (1-0) notched the win in spite of the 11 hits. He worked into the eighth, struck out five and issued three walks. With two away Sunbird SS Danny Church doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Skipper Tommaso Lazzorda called in Lefty Paddison from the bullpen. Paddison got the final out of the inning and worked a perfect ninth for the save. The losing pitcher was Tiny Lindgren (0-1), who permitted three runs and seven hits in his seven innings. Marston Evens Series, Edges Vigilantes 4-3 it was a seesaw affair in game two of the Sweet 16 Series in Marston with the hometown Nine finally pulling out a 4-3 squeaker over Volusia with 1B Pat Farris' (.444) walk-off base hit in the bottom of the ninth. Manager Johnny Walters mound staff only gave up four hits, but countered that with six walks to keep it too close for comfort. Marston smacked 10 hits and was paced by Farris, who had three of them, and rookie 3B Johnny Holman (.429) with a pair of RBIs. LF Briscoe Crowder (.429) led the V's at bat with a homer and a double and two runs scored. Both starters gave a good account of themselves. Marston's Jan Arnick worked eight innings and left with a 3-2 lead. Arnick limited the Vigilantes to just two hits. Closer Booger Burchfield (1-0) got the victory, but also blew the save to get it. Volusia starter Tommy Betanzos left after eight innings, giving up three runs, two of them earned. The loss went to closer Hernando Espaderos (0-1). Tycobbian Union Nats Do It Again! Rout DC Redbirds 15-0! The Ozarka Naturals did it again! They have shocked the heavily-favored Denton City Redbirds for the second day in a row. This time they routed them 15-0. The Nats now have a commanding 2-0 bulge in the Sweet 16 Series and only need one more win in the next three games to move on in the Pro Cup playoffs. Leading 4-0 in the seventh, they scored 11 times to annihilate the Redbirds. Ozarka rattled the fences for 14 hits led by SS Duffy Douglas (.286) with two homers and four RBIs and C Scotty Fisher (.500) who ripped three doubles and batted in two runs. Winning pitcher Rene Gautier (1-0) also stood out with seven shutout innings. He gave up only five hits, walked nobody and fanned eight in an outstanding performance. Archie Lemon relieved Gautier in the eighth and finished it off for him with two scoreless frames. Daniel Fitzmorris (0-1) took the loss, giving up six runs in six innings. Denton City had the most wins in the IPA this season and is the favorite to win the Pro Cup. The Sweet 16 Series will continue tomorrow afternoon in Denton City at Douglas Denton Field. Red Bluff Up by 2 Games, Noses Out Bucs Again 2-1 For the second successive day at Shoreline Park Red Bluff nosed out Bay St. Clair by the identical 2-1 score. Mila Mohoski (1-0) was on top of his game as the crafty left-hander restricted the Buccaneers to seven hits, struck out five and walked one batter in a complete-game performance. Duncan McFalls (0-1) toiled in defeat, yielding six hits and two runs in seven innings. Bucky Frizzell's (.250) two-run roundtripper in the second inning was the game-breaker. The Bucs only score came in the bottom of the frame when 3B Ed Albrecht (.429) double to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a ground-out and scored on Jake Singleton's (.143) RBI ground-out. The Red Sox will try and wrap up the Sweet 16 Series in a sweep at home tomorrow at Red Bluff Park. Sunsets 4, Zorros Zero, Taft Blanks Them in Game 2 Summerland's Bill Taft zeroed in on the Zorros at Sunset Stadium and masterfully blanked them 4-0 on a fine four-hitter to knot the Sweet 16 Series at one game each. Taft (1-0) had six Ks, walked just one batter and was rarely in trouble in shutting out Luxora. The Z's only got to second base twice in the game. All of their hits were singles. The Sunsets chalked up eight hits and were paced by 1B Karl Van Kooten (.429) with three hits and an RBI. SS Zee Overbeek (.250) delivered two hits and an RBI. Summerland broke open a scoreless game with three runs in the fifth off loser Eddie Hoffman (0-1), who gave up five hits and three runs in his five innings, none of them earned. The teams will tangle again tomorrow afternoon in Luxora as the Sweet 16 Series will move to De la Vega Stadium. Hurricanes Prevail 4-2 Over Hellcats, Series Tied Cape Coral's Cody Burg quelled Hartsdale 4-2 to even up their Sweet 16 Series at 1-1. Burg (1-0) worked eight strong innings for the victory, holding the Hellcats to just four hits, while striking out seven and issuing no base on balls. Cal Holtzman came on in the ninth and got all three batters in a row, two by strikeouts. Mark Sakelaris (0-1) suffered a heartbreaking defeat. A critical two-out error in the ninth was his downfall. SS Jud Turchin mishandled a ground ball and opened the floodgates. CF Ernie Montaro (.200) and 2B Fancy Phelan (.286) followed with RBI singles to push the Hurricanes in front of Hartsdale. Sakelaris allowed only one earned run in eight-plus innings. Turchin (.250) accounted for all of the Hellcat runs with a two-run shot in the opening inning. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-14-2009 at 04:59 PM.