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Eugene Church · 12-13-2010, 08:10 PM

The Islandian Times
Sunday, September 23, 2018

2018 IPA Pro Cup Playoffs

Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series

Pro Cup Champs Fall, Snappers Dethrone Elegants
After two glorious seasons where they were the supreme team in the Islands, the Eastshore Elegants finally met their match in the IPA playoffs... the Rocky Rapids Snappers roared past them 8-4 in game 6 of the RU Elite 8 Series and eliminated the Elegants from the postseason... the Snappers took the series four games to two... Don Chaney got the historic win that sends Rocky Rapids to the RU Final 4 for the first time in its history... Chaney (2-0 3.24) had to throw a lot of pitches and was tagged for 12 hits, but the 29-year-old 6'6" right-hander stood the test and held Eastshore to only 4 runs in 8 and two-thirds innings... closer Milt Baker got the last out for Chaney after the Elegants cut the lead to 4 in the ninth... it was Baker's third save in the series... it was a great day for the Snappers offense... They socked 11 hits and piled up an 8-1 lead after 5 frames and gave Chaney a lot of breathing room... SS Ted David (.222) had a two-run homer and 3 RBIs for the winners... 3B Paul Shelton (.346) and RF Larry Hollis (.333) added 2 hits and 2 more RBIs each... CF Roger Murdoch (.217) led Eastshore with 4 hits and 3 runs, including a home run... RF Larry Lowe (.250) cracked 2 hits and drove in 3 runs for the losers... losing pitcher Melvin Key (0-2 6.40) was treated harshly to the tune of 8 runs and 11 hits in only 4+ frames... Now Rocky Rapids will take on the winner of the Ancona-Claxton series in the RU Final 4.

Ancona Forces 7th Game With Claxton
The Ancona Red Elephants outlasted Claxton 7-6 in game 6 at Jay Loman Field to force a seventh game in the RU Elite 8 Series... the Red Elephants ran up a 7-0 lead after 5 innings, then had to hold on for dear life as the Diamonds mounted a determined comeback... a pair of two-run homers by RF Louie DiMucci (.417) and SS Benny Morgan (.333) powered Ancona to an early lead... but Claxton came back strong in the last three innings, but fell a run short... 15-game winner Dave Blair (2-0 3.94) held the Diamonds to 4 hits in his 8 innings, but his 8 walks kept him in constant trouble... Blair allowed four runs before being relieved by John Sharpe, who almost blew the game as he was touched for two runs in the ninth before he finally got the save... Ernie van Riebeeck (0-2 5.68) was the losing pitcher... the Red Elephants ripped him for 7 runs and 10 hits in just 5 innings... SS Donnie Pilsner (.160) slammed a 3-run homer for Claxton... for the first time in the series Claxton LF George McKay (.409) failed to hit a home run... McKay had gone deep in five consecutive games.

Tycobbian Union

Bucs Do It Again, Knock Nats Out Of Playoffs
For the second season in a row, the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers have disposed of the favored Ozarka Naturals in the TU Elite 8 Series four games to two... it was hard for the Bucs to put the Nats away in game 6 at Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka... Bay St. Clair ran up a 5-1 lead after 5 innings and seemed to be well on its way to victory, but the Naturals would have none of that... they rallied to tie it up at 5-5 with 2 in the seventh and 2 in the ninth... the Buccaneers then blew them away with 3 runs in the tenth for a hard-earned 8-5 victory... three straight pinch-hit singles plated the runs... Thomas Knowles, Gil Pierson and Christian Bradley were the game heroes... Knowles put the Bucs ahead with an RBI single and Bradley's hit brought in the last two scores... 1B Gerry Fields (.333) sparked Bay St. Clair with a 2-run blast and 2 runs scored, while Ozarka's 3B Andre Dumas (.391) clubbed two homers and batted in 3 runs and C Frank Kiffin (.364) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs, including a roundtripper... winner Hal Meissner (1-0 4.76) worked 9 innings, permitted 5 runs and 8 hits with 5 Ks and 5 walks... Steve Richt picked up his second series save with a scoreless tenth frame... vet Eddie Roberts (0-1) was the loser... in the tenth, he was pounded for 3 runs and 4 hits in one-third of an inning.

Turon Evens Series With Luxora
Playing at home at Typhoon Stadium, Turon blistered Luxora for 11 hits in a 7-3 victory to even the best-of-seven TU Elite 8 Series at three games apiece... game 7 will also be on Turon's home field... Ted Farentino (2-0 2.12) was masterful again as he zeroed the Zorros without a run and 5 hits through the first 8 innings... they finally broke through with 3 runs on 4 hits in the ninth, but it was too late by then... the Typhoons were led at the plate by CF Mac McCurnan (.174) with a triple and homer and 3 RBIs and 2B Matt Madison (.273) with 3 hits, 2 runs and an RBI... RF Dominick DiCaprio (.348) also belted a home run for Turon... SS Joaquin Malagon (.350) paced the Z's with 2 hits and 2 RBIs... RF Jon Stafford (.375) also collected 3 hits... starter Orlando Mercado (0-2 4.91) exited after 4 innings... Turon tapped him for 4 runs and 4 hits... Mercado was the losing hurler.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,696 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Sunday, September 23, 2018 2018 IPA Pro Cup Playoffs Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series Pro Cup Champs Fall, Snappers Dethrone Elegants After two glorious seasons where they were the supreme team in the Islands, the Eastshore Elegants finally met their match in the IPA playoffs... the Rocky Rapids Snappers roared past them 8-4 in game 6 of the RU Elite 8 Series and eliminated the Elegants from the postseason... the Snappers took the series four games to two... Don Chaney got the historic win that sends Rocky Rapids to the RU Final 4 for the first time in its history... Chaney (2-0 3.24) had to throw a lot of pitches and was tagged for 12 hits, but the 29-year-old 6'6" right-hander stood the test and held Eastshore to only 4 runs in 8 and two-thirds innings... closer Milt Baker got the last out for Chaney after the Elegants cut the lead to 4 in the ninth... it was Baker's third save in the series... it was a great day for the Snappers offense... They socked 11 hits and piled up an 8-1 lead after 5 frames and gave Chaney a lot of breathing room... SS Ted David (.222) had a two-run homer and 3 RBIs for the winners... 3B Paul Shelton (.346) and RF Larry Hollis (.333) added 2 hits and 2 more RBIs each... CF Roger Murdoch (.217) led Eastshore with 4 hits and 3 runs, including a home run... RF Larry Lowe (.250) cracked 2 hits and drove in 3 runs for the losers... losing pitcher Melvin Key (0-2 6.40) was treated harshly to the tune of 8 runs and 11 hits in only 4+ frames... Now Rocky Rapids will take on the winner of the Ancona-Claxton series in the RU Final 4. Ancona Forces 7th Game With Claxton The Ancona Red Elephants outlasted Claxton 7-6 in game 6 at Jay Loman Field to force a seventh game in the RU Elite 8 Series... the Red Elephants ran up a 7-0 lead after 5 innings, then had to hold on for dear life as the Diamonds mounted a determined comeback... a pair of two-run homers by RF Louie DiMucci (.417) and SS Benny Morgan (.333) powered Ancona to an early lead... but Claxton came back strong in the last three innings, but fell a run short... 15-game winner Dave Blair (2-0 3.94) held the Diamonds to 4 hits in his 8 innings, but his 8 walks kept him in constant trouble... Blair allowed four runs before being relieved by John Sharpe, who almost blew the game as he was touched for two runs in the ninth before he finally got the save... Ernie van Riebeeck (0-2 5.68) was the losing pitcher... the Red Elephants ripped him for 7 runs and 10 hits in just 5 innings... SS Donnie Pilsner (.160) slammed a 3-run homer for Claxton... for the first time in the series Claxton LF George McKay (.409) failed to hit a home run... McKay had gone deep in five consecutive games. Tycobbian Union Bucs Do It Again, Knock Nats Out Of Playoffs For the second season in a row, the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers have disposed of the favored Ozarka Naturals in the TU Elite 8 Series four games to two... it was hard for the Bucs to put the Nats away in game 6 at Ellie Ewing Stadium in Ozarka... Bay St. Clair ran up a 5-1 lead after 5 innings and seemed to be well on its way to victory, but the Naturals would have none of that... they rallied to tie it up at 5-5 with 2 in the seventh and 2 in the ninth... the Buccaneers then blew them away with 3 runs in the tenth for a hard-earned 8-5 victory... three straight pinch-hit singles plated the runs... Thomas Knowles, Gil Pierson and Christian Bradley were the game heroes... Knowles put the Bucs ahead with an RBI single and Bradley's hit brought in the last two scores... 1B Gerry Fields (.333) sparked Bay St. Clair with a 2-run blast and 2 runs scored, while Ozarka's 3B Andre Dumas (.391) clubbed two homers and batted in 3 runs and C Frank Kiffin (.364) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs, including a roundtripper... winner Hal Meissner (1-0 4.76) worked 9 innings, permitted 5 runs and 8 hits with 5 Ks and 5 walks... Steve Richt picked up his second series save with a scoreless tenth frame... vet Eddie Roberts (0-1) was the loser... in the tenth, he was pounded for 3 runs and 4 hits in one-third of an inning. Turon Evens Series With Luxora Playing at home at Typhoon Stadium, Turon blistered Luxora for 11 hits in a 7-3 victory to even the best-of-seven TU Elite 8 Series at three games apiece... game 7 will also be on Turon's home field... Ted Farentino (2-0 2.12) was masterful again as he zeroed the Zorros without a run and 5 hits through the first 8 innings... they finally broke through with 3 runs on 4 hits in the ninth, but it was too late by then... the Typhoons were led at the plate by CF Mac McCurnan (.174) with a triple and homer and 3 RBIs and 2B Matt Madison (.273) with 3 hits, 2 runs and an RBI... RF Dominick DiCaprio (.348) also belted a home run for Turon... SS Joaquin Malagon (.350) paced the Z's with 2 hits and 2 RBIs... RF Jon Stafford (.375) also collected 3 hits... starter Orlando Mercado (0-2 4.91) exited after 4 innings... Turon tapped him for 4 runs and 4 hits... Mercado was the losing hurler. Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-17-2022 at 10:01 PM.