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Eugene Church · 07-26-2010, 04:32 PM

The Islandian Times

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ruthlandian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series

FM Smacks St. John 7-4 In Elite 8 Opener
Playing at home at Sky High Stadium, defending Pro Cup champion Far Mountain rallied late to smack St. John 7-4 in the Elite 8 opener. The Redhawks racked up 12 hits in the victory to subdue 17-game winner Ken Wheeler. Pitcher Woody Crawford didn't have one of his better days, but the 23-game winner got the win. Crawford was tagged for 4 runs in his 8 unsteady innings. He walked 6, struck out 8 and yielded 5 hits. The Crusaders had 3-2 lead going into the seventh, but Wheeler couldn't hold it. Far Mountain shelled him for 3 in the seventh and 2 more in the eighth to wrap up the first game of the series.

Thibaut Fires 5-hitter, FC Lumberjacks Whip Wynnamac 5-1
Al Thibaut waited 12 long years to get to the playoffs and when he did, the 33-year-old Forest City right-hander made the most of it with a sterling 5-1 victory over the Wynnamac Sundowners at Granger Field in Wynnamac. Thibaut, who was 16-14 in the regular season, stopped them on 5 hits and struck out 8 with 2 walks to outpitch 22-game winner Jerry Meeks. The Lumberjacks broke open a tight 2-1 duel with a run in the eighth and two more clinchers in the ninth. C Matt Stinson led the 'Jacks with 2 hits and 2 RBIs, while RF Jack Maples had 2 hits and the game's only homer.

Tycobbian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series

Frogs Outlast Typhoons 4-1 In 11-Inning Opener
At Typhoon Stadium in Turon, the Fairfax Frogs got the first leg up on favored Turon defeating them 4-1 in 11 innings in game one of the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. C Cuz Irby was the hero with a two-single off of losing pitcher Merle Studebaker. The next batter 2B Fran O'Brian added another run with an RBI single. Both clubs got excellent pitching up until the final inning. Frog starter Ken Hill (25-13) worked the first ninth and gave up only 1 runs and 5 hits. Closer Floyd Burnett got the win with 2 scoreless frames. The Typhoons Nicky Engstrom (25-6) hurled 8 innings, allowed a run on 6 hits with 8 Ks. Reliever Jacques Lemaire sat down Fairfax in order in the ninth and tenth. The Frogs has the advantage in hits 10-6.

Mohoski the Magnificent, DC Redbirds Rout Tuckanarra 7-1 in First Game
On the road at Tuckanarra's Central Park Stadium, the Denton City Redbirds staked Mila Mohoski to an early 5-0 lead and he made it stand up for an easy 7-1 decision over the Blue Jays in their Elite 8 opening game. The Redbirds routed Titus Bristow (25-9) out of the game in the second inning. Mohoski scattered 8 hits, fanned 10 and walked only 1 in a magnificent performance. He was backed up by 11 hits, sparked by RF Lavon Gooch, who was 3-for-4 with a homer and 2 runs batted in. LF Rod MacCormack chipped in with a pair of hits, including a two-run double in the second.

07-26-2010, 04:32 PM	#1834
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Ruthlandian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series FM Smacks St. John 7-4 In Elite 8 Opener Playing at home at Sky High Stadium, defending Pro Cup champion Far Mountain rallied late to smack St. John 7-4 in the Elite 8 opener. The Redhawks racked up 12 hits in the victory to subdue 17-game winner Ken Wheeler. Pitcher Woody Crawford didn't have one of his better days, but the 23-game winner got the win. Crawford was tagged for 4 runs in his 8 unsteady innings. He walked 6, struck out 8 and yielded 5 hits. The Crusaders had 3-2 lead going into the seventh, but Wheeler couldn't hold it. Far Mountain shelled him for 3 in the seventh and 2 more in the eighth to wrap up the first game of the series. Thibaut Fires 5-hitter, FC Lumberjacks Whip Wynnamac 5-1 Al Thibaut waited 12 long years to get to the playoffs and when he did, the 33-year-old Forest City right-hander made the most of it with a sterling 5-1 victory over the Wynnamac Sundowners at Granger Field in Wynnamac. Thibaut, who was 16-14 in the regular season, stopped them on 5 hits and struck out 8 with 2 walks to outpitch 22-game winner Jerry Meeks. The Lumberjacks broke open a tight 2-1 duel with a run in the eighth and two more clinchers in the ninth. C Matt Stinson led the 'Jacks with 2 hits and 2 RBIs, while RF Jack Maples had 2 hits and the game's only homer. Tycobbian Union 2013 Elite 8 Series Frogs Outlast Typhoons 4-1 In 11-Inning Opener At Typhoon Stadium in Turon, the Fairfax Frogs got the first leg up on favored Turon defeating them 4-1 in 11 innings in game one of the best-of-seven Elite 8 Series. C Cuz Irby was the hero with a two-single off of losing pitcher Merle Studebaker. The next batter 2B Fran O'Brian added another run with an RBI single. Both clubs got excellent pitching up until the final inning. Frog starter Ken Hill (25-13) worked the first ninth and gave up only 1 runs and 5 hits. Closer Floyd Burnett got the win with 2 scoreless frames. The Typhoons Nicky Engstrom (25-6) hurled 8 innings, allowed a run on 6 hits with 8 Ks. Reliever Jacques Lemaire sat down Fairfax in order in the ninth and tenth. The Frogs has the advantage in hits 10-6. Mohoski the Magnificent, DC Redbirds Rout Tuckanarra 7-1 in First Game On the road at Tuckanarra's Central Park Stadium, the Denton City Redbirds staked Mila Mohoski to an early 5-0 lead and he made it stand up for an easy 7-1 decision over the Blue Jays in their Elite 8 opening game. The Redbirds routed Titus Bristow (25-9) out of the game in the second inning. Mohoski scattered 8 hits, fanned 10 and walked only 1 in a magnificent performance. He was backed up by 11 hits, sparked by RF Lavon Gooch, who was 3-for-4 with a homer and 2 runs batted in. LF Rod MacCormack chipped in with a pair of hits, including a two-run double in the second. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-26-2010 at 05:13 PM.