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Eugene Church · 10-23-2010, 01:52 AM

The Islandian Times
Thursday, September 22, 2016

2016 IPA Elite 8 Series

Ruthlandian Union

Elegants Thump Colfax In Elite 8 Opener
The Eastshore Elegants went on a rampage with 6 runs in the fifth frame to thump Colfax 6-3 in the first game of the RU Elite 8 Series... playing at home before a Kraft Stadium crowd, the Elegants got a fine complete game from rookie Danny Siegfried (1-0), who held the Blasters to 3 runs - 1 earned - and 8 hits with 6 strikeouts and 3 bases on balls... Both clubs collected 8 hits each... Eastshore SS Gil Lantz got the only homer in the game... rookie Cliff James (0-1) took the loss, yielding 6 runs on 6 hits, but only one was earned... Colfax committed a pair of critical errors that led to the big inning.

Ott's HR Beats Belair Beach In 11th
Far Mountain edged Belair Beach 3-2 in 11 innings to capture game one of the best-of-seven RU Elite 8 Series... C Otis Ott walloped a walk-off homer to decide it... closer Jesse Hughes (1-0) won the game with two scoreless innings and Groot Tenbrook lost it for the Sunbirds... Tenbrook (0-1) allowed 1 runs and 2 hits in 1+ frame... starters Denny Whitaker and Woody Crawford battled to a 9-inning draw, leaving with the score tied 2-2... CF Jonas Boehm and RF Julian Zuvala paced the Redhawks with 2 hits apiece, while CF Norbert Putnam had 2 hits and 2 runs batted in for the losers.

Tycobbian Union

Turon Trounces NH Hawks 9-1 In Game 1
Nicky Engstrom was splendid as usual and the Turon bats were booming in a 9-1 triumph in the first game of the TU Elite 8 at the Hawk's Nest in North Hills... Engstrom (1-0) went the route and fired a 3-hitter... Lou Dozier (0-1) was slapped with the loss after going 6 innings and giving up 5 runs... CF Mac McCurnan hit a 3-run homer and drove in 5 overall... 1B Clyde Kingsford homered and singled, scored 4 times and batted in one for the Typhoons.

Viks Vault Past Nats 8-6 In 11
Bayview went 1-up in the TU Elite 8 with an 8-6 victory over Ozarka at Ellie Ewing Stadium... a 3-run outburst in the 11th sparked the win... Don Griggs (1-0) blanked the Naturals for 2 inning for the win, while Dennis Purcell (0-1) lost it in relief... Purcell was slammed for 3 runs in the decisive frame... 3B Karl Benson led the Vikings with 2 hits and 4 RBI, including a homer... RF Tommy Riddle scored 3 times, had 2 hits and tied the score in the ninth on a two-run shot... the lead run came across on a wild pitch... then Benson blasted a two-run double to cinch it... Ozarka 1B Benny Rousseau rapped two hits, including a 2-run triple... RF Ken Mayberry smacked 3 hits, scored twice and batted in a run in defeat.

The pitching duel between each team's ace never materialized... starters Benny Ostermann and Harald Turi had rocky goings... Turi exited with his Nats trailing 5-3 after 6 innings... Ostermann labored for 9 innings for Bayview. fanned 7, walked 4, but surrendered only 2 earned scores... Ozarka played shoddy defense and committed 3 errors... Ostermann departed after 9 innings with the game tied 5-5 after blowing a two-run ninth-inning lead... The Nats outhit the Viks 12 to 11.

10-23-2010, 01:52 AM	#2061
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 22, 2016 2016 IPA Elite 8 Series Ruthlandian Union Elegants Thump Colfax In Elite 8 Opener The Eastshore Elegants went on a rampage with 6 runs in the fifth frame to thump Colfax 6-3 in the first game of the RU Elite 8 Series... playing at home before a Kraft Stadium crowd, the Elegants got a fine complete game from rookie Danny Siegfried (1-0), who held the Blasters to 3 runs - 1 earned - and 8 hits with 6 strikeouts and 3 bases on balls... Both clubs collected 8 hits each... Eastshore SS Gil Lantz got the only homer in the game... rookie Cliff James (0-1) took the loss, yielding 6 runs on 6 hits, but only one was earned... Colfax committed a pair of critical errors that led to the big inning. Ott's HR Beats Belair Beach In 11th Far Mountain edged Belair Beach 3-2 in 11 innings to capture game one of the best-of-seven RU Elite 8 Series... C Otis Ott walloped a walk-off homer to decide it... closer Jesse Hughes (1-0) won the game with two scoreless innings and Groot Tenbrook lost it for the Sunbirds... Tenbrook (0-1) allowed 1 runs and 2 hits in 1+ frame... starters Denny Whitaker and Woody Crawford battled to a 9-inning draw, leaving with the score tied 2-2... CF Jonas Boehm and RF Julian Zuvala paced the Redhawks with 2 hits apiece, while CF Norbert Putnam had 2 hits and 2 runs batted in for the losers. Tycobbian Union Turon Trounces NH Hawks 9-1 In Game 1 Nicky Engstrom was splendid as usual and the Turon bats were booming in a 9-1 triumph in the first game of the TU Elite 8 at the Hawk's Nest in North Hills... Engstrom (1-0) went the route and fired a 3-hitter... Lou Dozier (0-1) was slapped with the loss after going 6 innings and giving up 5 runs... CF Mac McCurnan hit a 3-run homer and drove in 5 overall... 1B Clyde Kingsford homered and singled, scored 4 times and batted in one for the Typhoons. Viks Vault Past Nats 8-6 In 11 Bayview went 1-up in the TU Elite 8 with an 8-6 victory over Ozarka at Ellie Ewing Stadium... a 3-run outburst in the 11th sparked the win... Don Griggs (1-0) blanked the Naturals for 2 inning for the win, while Dennis Purcell (0-1) lost it in relief... Purcell was slammed for 3 runs in the decisive frame... 3B Karl Benson led the Vikings with 2 hits and 4 RBI, including a homer... RF Tommy Riddle scored 3 times, had 2 hits and tied the score in the ninth on a two-run shot... the lead run came across on a wild pitch... then Benson blasted a two-run double to cinch it... Ozarka 1B Benny Rousseau rapped two hits, including a 2-run triple... RF Ken Mayberry smacked 3 hits, scored twice and batted in a run in defeat. The pitching duel between each team's ace never materialized... starters Benny Ostermann and Harald Turi had rocky goings... Turi exited with his Nats trailing 5-3 after 6 innings... Ostermann labored for 9 innings for Bayview. fanned 7, walked 4, but surrendered only 2 earned scores... Ozarka played shoddy defense and committed 3 errors... Ostermann departed after 9 innings with the game tied 5-5 after blowing a two-run ninth-inning lead... The Nats outhit the Viks 12 to 11. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-23-2010 at 01:59 AM.