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Eugene Church · 10-20-2009, 06:19 PM

The Islandian Times

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

2005 IPA Elite 8 Series

Ruthlandian Union

Middlefield Bombs Volusia 10-3. Up 2-1 in Series
The Middlefield bats were booming on a chilly and rainy day at the Jailhouse in Volusia, enabling the Roosters to go up two games to one in the Elite 8 Series. The Roosters ripped 14 hits to bomb the Vigilantes 10-3, led by 2B Timmy Gage (.393) with four hits, including three doubles, and by 1B Allie Ludlow (.400) with two hits and a two-run homer.

Three pitchers combined to beat the V's with starter Jamie Hicks going the first four frames. A long rain delay got him removed although he was pitching well, allowing only one run. Hicks left leading 6-1. Ross Jacobs (1-0 0.00) worked the fifth and the sixth and notched the win. Jacobs surrendered two unearned runs in his two innings. Delton Crawford (0-0 0.00) hurled the last three innings and blanked Volusia for the save.

Carl Schmitz (2-1 2.70) lost for the first time in the postseason as the Roosters routed him for six runs in his two-plus innings. Only two were earned. The V's collected 10 hits with CF Ryan Raines (.179) going 4-for-5 and Scooter Perez 3-for-5.

Bulls Edge Sunbirds 3-2, Lead Elite 8 Series
Solid pitching by Leland Shaddock and closer Tim DeKosky gave Ranford a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Elite 8 Series with Belair Beach. The two hurlers teamed up for a 3-2 victory overs the Sunbirds. Shaddock (2-0 1.13) went seven innings and permitted only two runs, while DeKosky (1-1 1.13) picked up the save with two perfect innings, retiring all six batters he faced. They outpitched Slim Mosley (2-1 3.13) who went the distance, allowed eight hits and three runs and struck out eight in a losing cause.

2B Johnny Fenroy's (.348) bases-loaded single put the Bulls in front in the second inning. They added two more in the fifth on an RBI double by 3B Colin Fairclough (.333) and an RBI single by SS Rick Fargnoli (.333). The Sunbirds retaliated with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning when RF Matty McDermott (.143) tripled in a run and 1B Phil Gravelli (.462) doubled in a run. That ended the scoring for the day.

Tycobbian Union

Redbirds Final 4 Bound, Sweep Red Sox
Last year's Pro Cup champions, the Red Bluff Red Sox were no match for Denton City in the Elite 8 Series. The Redbirds feasted on Red Sox pitching and swept them in three games to advance to the Pro Cup Final 4. Today at home Denton City drilled the Red Sox 11-5, running up 14 hits. CF Pat Coniglio (.310) unloaded two homers and drove in four runs to lead the way. SS Trevor Tomlinson (.300) smacked three hits and plated three runs, while LF Danny Nash (.448) went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Red Bluff rallied to cut the score to 6-5 in the top of the eighth, but the Redbirds put the game out of reach with a five-run uprising.

To wrap up the series Denton had to beat one of the better pitchers in the IPA. They got to 22-game winner Mila Mohoski (2-1 3.80) early for five runs in three-plus innings to give him the loss. Redbird starter Daniel Fitzmorris (2-1 6.30) continued to struggle, but came away the winner. Fitzmorris tossed seven innings and gave up five runs on seven hits. Relievers Bubba Lear and Tom Duroncelay preserved the victory for him with two scoreless innings. RF Kris Grabowski (.273) paced Red Bluff with three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs. Grabowski homered for the Red Sox.

The Redbirds now will have to bide their time until the winner is decided between Cape Coral and Summerland. Cape Coral won the Tycobbian South this year, while Summerland finished second, two games behind the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes Take Elite 8 Lead, Top Sunsets 7-1
Cape Coral rode the good right arm of 25-game winner Cody Burg to a 7-1 triumph over Summerland at Seaside Stadium. That gave the Hurricanes a two games to one edge in the best-of-five Elite 8 Series. Burg (3-0 1.75) went the route and shut the Sunsets down on one run and five hits, while fanning six and issuing no walks.

Cape Coral was sparked by homers by 2B Fancy Phelan (.357) and 1B Sammy Harding (.194). It was Harding's third roundtripper of the postseason. Summerland starter Paul Felkner (1-2 6.75) had another rocky performance. The Hurricanes hung him with the loss by battering him for six runs in three-plus frames. Harding, Phelan and 3B Hoshi Sato (.200) all drove in a pair of runs to lead the winners.

10-20-2009, 06:19 PM	#1258
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,894	The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 28, 2005 2005 IPA Elite 8 Series Ruthlandian Union Middlefield Bombs Volusia 10-3. Up 2-1 in Series The Middlefield bats were booming on a chilly and rainy day at the Jailhouse in Volusia, enabling the Roosters to go up two games to one in the Elite 8 Series. The Roosters ripped 14 hits to bomb the Vigilantes 10-3, led by 2B Timmy Gage (.393) with four hits, including three doubles, and by 1B Allie Ludlow (.400) with two hits and a two-run homer. Three pitchers combined to beat the V's with starter Jamie Hicks going the first four frames. A long rain delay got him removed although he was pitching well, allowing only one run. Hicks left leading 6-1. Ross Jacobs (1-0 0.00) worked the fifth and the sixth and notched the win. Jacobs surrendered two unearned runs in his two innings. Delton Crawford (0-0 0.00) hurled the last three innings and blanked Volusia for the save. Carl Schmitz (2-1 2.70) lost for the first time in the postseason as the Roosters routed him for six runs in his two-plus innings. Only two were earned. The V's collected 10 hits with CF Ryan Raines (.179) going 4-for-5 and Scooter Perez 3-for-5. Bulls Edge Sunbirds 3-2, Lead Elite 8 Series Solid pitching by Leland Shaddock and closer Tim DeKosky gave Ranford a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Elite 8 Series with Belair Beach. The two hurlers teamed up for a 3-2 victory overs the Sunbirds. Shaddock (2-0 1.13) went seven innings and permitted only two runs, while DeKosky (1-1 1.13) picked up the save with two perfect innings, retiring all six batters he faced. They outpitched Slim Mosley (2-1 3.13) who went the distance, allowed eight hits and three runs and struck out eight in a losing cause. 2B Johnny Fenroy's (.348) bases-loaded single put the Bulls in front in the second inning. They added two more in the fifth on an RBI double by 3B Colin Fairclough (.333) and an RBI single by SS Rick Fargnoli (.333). The Sunbirds retaliated with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning when RF Matty McDermott (.143) tripled in a run and 1B Phil Gravelli (.462) doubled in a run. That ended the scoring for the day. Tycobbian Union Redbirds Final 4 Bound, Sweep Red Sox Last year's Pro Cup champions, the Red Bluff Red Sox were no match for Denton City in the Elite 8 Series. The Redbirds feasted on Red Sox pitching and swept them in three games to advance to the Pro Cup Final 4. Today at home Denton City drilled the Red Sox 11-5, running up 14 hits. CF Pat Coniglio (.310) unloaded two homers and drove in four runs to lead the way. SS Trevor Tomlinson (.300) smacked three hits and plated three runs, while LF Danny Nash (.448) went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Red Bluff rallied to cut the score to 6-5 in the top of the eighth, but the Redbirds put the game out of reach with a five-run uprising. To wrap up the series Denton had to beat one of the better pitchers in the IPA. They got to 22-game winner Mila Mohoski (2-1 3.80) early for five runs in three-plus innings to give him the loss. Redbird starter Daniel Fitzmorris (2-1 6.30) continued to struggle, but came away the winner. Fitzmorris tossed seven innings and gave up five runs on seven hits. Relievers Bubba Lear and Tom Duroncelay preserved the victory for him with two scoreless innings. RF Kris Grabowski (.273) paced Red Bluff with three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs. Grabowski homered for the Red Sox. The Redbirds now will have to bide their time until the winner is decided between Cape Coral and Summerland. Cape Coral won the Tycobbian South this year, while Summerland finished second, two games behind the Hurricanes. Hurricanes Take Elite 8 Lead, Top Sunsets 7-1 Cape Coral rode the good right arm of 25-game winner Cody Burg to a 7-1 triumph over Summerland at Seaside Stadium. That gave the Hurricanes a two games to one edge in the best-of-five Elite 8 Series. Burg (3-0 1.75) went the route and shut the Sunsets down on one run and five hits, while fanning six and issuing no walks. Cape Coral was sparked by homers by 2B Fancy Phelan (.357) and 1B Sammy Harding (.194). It was Harding's third roundtripper of the postseason. Summerland starter Paul Felkner (1-2 6.75) had another rocky performance. The Hurricanes hung him with the loss by battering him for six runs in three-plus frames. Harding, Phelan and 3B Hoshi Sato (.200) all drove in a pair of runs to lead the winners. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-20-2009 at 07:35 PM.