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Eugene Church · 12-16-2009, 06:18 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 21, 2007

2007 Ruthlandian Union Pro Cup Elite 8 Series

St. John Wins 3rd In a Row, Dumps Ancona 6-1
St. John rode the strong arm of Sterling Eccles to its third win in a row over the Ancona Red Elephants to take a huge lead in the RU Pro Cup Elite 8. The Crusaders were victorious 6-1. One more victory and St. John will advance to the Final 4. Eccles worked into the ninth and held Ancona to one unearned run on seven hits with six strikeouts and three walks. Closer Ken Wheeler did his job quickly and ended the game with a double play ball to the only batter he faced.

Leading 3-1 in the eighth St. John busted it open with three runs. Red Elephant starter Sean Stone (0-1) was effective, but suffered the defeat. He only yielded two runs on four hits in six innings, only one of them earned. Offensively the Crusaders collected nine hits and were led by 2B Baron Ainsworth (.333), who had three doubles and two RBIs. 3B Sully Hull (.333) had the game's only four-bagger.

Cold Creek Tops Stoner 8-0 on Peterson's 2-Hitter
In an almost must win Cold Creek blanked Stoner 8-0 at Nonnac Stadium in Stoner. The Catamounts got a sensational effort from Kyle Peterson, who stymied the Stars on just two hits. It was Cold Creek first win the Pro Cup Elite 8 Series after losing twice at home. Peterson, a 20-game winner in the regular season, was in complete control with seven Ks and two bases on balls. Matt Merrill's single in the third and pinchhitter Rod Stephens single in the fifth were the only hits Peterson gave up. Aydan Havilland (0-1) started for Stoner and took the loss, allowing five runs in three innings.

Cold Creek quickly took care of the Stars with a five-run third inning. The Catamounts cracked 16 hits in all. SS Russ Russell (.500) sparked them with 4-for-5 and two runs scored. CF Trip Holmes (.462) had three hits and scored twice. RF Emile Stosha (.385), 1B Nat Mayakovsky (.308) and C Bart Harben (.167) all batted in two runs each and 3B Marcio Lombardi (.700) had four hits.

2007 Tycobbian Union Pro Cup Elite 8 Series

Tubbs Tames Tucks 8-0, Bayview Up 3-0 in Series
It doesn't seem to matter, both home and away, the Bayview Vikings have Tuckanarra's number. The Vikings rung up the Blue Jays 8-0 at Central Park Stadium in Tuckanarra on Charlie Tubbs strong 3-hitter to take an overwhelming 3-0 lead in the TU Pro Cup Elite 8 Series. Tubbs (1-0) breezed to the win, struck out six and walked three.

Hard-hitting Bayview backed him up with 11 hits and three roundtrippers off four Blue Jay pitchers. 1B Chancey Quibedeaux (.364), RF Kelton Carpenter (.400) and SS Dan Conroy (.333) all rapped homers. The Vikings have hit seven so far in the series. Tommy Ruffin, a 19-game winner, took the fall. Ruffin (0-1) surrendered four runs and nine hits in a rough six-plus innings.

Oxford Takes Lead, Nips Colchester 3-2
At home at Winchester Park in Oxford, the Red Caps nipped the Colchester Elites 3-2 to take a two games to one edge in the best-of-seven TU Elite 8. 34-year-old Dan Sisler making his first postseason start came through like gangbusters and hurled eight masterful innings. Sisler (1-0) permitted only one run and three hits for the win. Nicky Nicholson saved it for him, but gave up an unearned run in the ninth.

Oxford wrapped up the game early with three runs in the second inning, highlighted by a solo homer by 1B Timmy Binford (.364) and a two-run double by C Whitey Cosgrove (.091). After that losing pitcher Keith Cline (0-1) settled down and kept the Red Caps off the scoreboard the rest of the game. Cline tossed a complete game, fanned five, walked four and was touched for seven hits. The Elites were held to just four hits. SS Erich Yoder (.143) drove in both runs for Colchester. They scored runs in the seventh and ninth innings.

12-16-2009, 06:18 PM	#1397
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,937	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 21, 2007 2007 Ruthlandian Union Pro Cup Elite 8 Series St. John Wins 3rd In a Row, Dumps Ancona 6-1 St. John rode the strong arm of Sterling Eccles to its third win in a row over the Ancona Red Elephants to take a huge lead in the RU Pro Cup Elite 8. The Crusaders were victorious 6-1. One more victory and St. John will advance to the Final 4. Eccles worked into the ninth and held Ancona to one unearned run on seven hits with six strikeouts and three walks. Closer Ken Wheeler did his job quickly and ended the game with a double play ball to the only batter he faced. Leading 3-1 in the eighth St. John busted it open with three runs. Red Elephant starter Sean Stone (0-1) was effective, but suffered the defeat. He only yielded two runs on four hits in six innings, only one of them earned. Offensively the Crusaders collected nine hits and were led by 2B Baron Ainsworth (.333), who had three doubles and two RBIs. 3B Sully Hull (.333) had the game's only four-bagger. Cold Creek Tops Stoner 8-0 on Peterson's 2-Hitter In an almost must win Cold Creek blanked Stoner 8-0 at Nonnac Stadium in Stoner. The Catamounts got a sensational effort from Kyle Peterson, who stymied the Stars on just two hits. It was Cold Creek first win the Pro Cup Elite 8 Series after losing twice at home. Peterson, a 20-game winner in the regular season, was in complete control with seven Ks and two bases on balls. Matt Merrill's single in the third and pinchhitter Rod Stephens single in the fifth were the only hits Peterson gave up. Aydan Havilland (0-1) started for Stoner and took the loss, allowing five runs in three innings. Cold Creek quickly took care of the Stars with a five-run third inning. The Catamounts cracked 16 hits in all. SS Russ Russell (.500) sparked them with 4-for-5 and two runs scored. CF Trip Holmes (.462) had three hits and scored twice. RF Emile Stosha (.385), 1B Nat Mayakovsky (.308) and C Bart Harben (.167) all batted in two runs each and 3B Marcio Lombardi (.700) had four hits. 2007 Tycobbian Union Pro Cup Elite 8 Series Tubbs Tames Tucks 8-0, Bayview Up 3-0 in Series It doesn't seem to matter, both home and away, the Bayview Vikings have Tuckanarra's number. The Vikings rung up the Blue Jays 8-0 at Central Park Stadium in Tuckanarra on Charlie Tubbs strong 3-hitter to take an overwhelming 3-0 lead in the TU Pro Cup Elite 8 Series. Tubbs (1-0) breezed to the win, struck out six and walked three. Hard-hitting Bayview backed him up with 11 hits and three roundtrippers off four Blue Jay pitchers. 1B Chancey Quibedeaux (.364), RF Kelton Carpenter (.400) and SS Dan Conroy (.333) all rapped homers. The Vikings have hit seven so far in the series. Tommy Ruffin, a 19-game winner, took the fall. Ruffin (0-1) surrendered four runs and nine hits in a rough six-plus innings. Oxford Takes Lead, Nips Colchester 3-2 At home at Winchester Park in Oxford, the Red Caps nipped the Colchester Elites 3-2 to take a two games to one edge in the best-of-seven TU Elite 8. 34-year-old Dan Sisler making his first postseason start came through like gangbusters and hurled eight masterful innings. Sisler (1-0) permitted only one run and three hits for the win. Nicky Nicholson saved it for him, but gave up an unearned run in the ninth. Oxford wrapped up the game early with three runs in the second inning, highlighted by a solo homer by 1B Timmy Binford (.364) and a two-run double by C Whitey Cosgrove (.091). After that losing pitcher Keith Cline (0-1) settled down and kept the Red Caps off the scoreboard the rest of the game. Cline tossed a complete game, fanned five, walked four and was touched for seven hits. The Elites were held to just four hits. SS Erich Yoder (.143) drove in both runs for Colchester. They scored runs in the seventh and ninth innings.