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Eugene Church · 01-16-2012, 10:48 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Sunday, September 23, 2029

2029 IPA Elite 8 Series
(best-of-seven)

Ruthlandian Union

Tackett Tames Rattlers 4-2, Stars Tie Series
After four games the Ruthlandian Elite 8 Series is deadlocked at 2 games each for Sugar Valley and Stoner... in a solid outing the Stars Glenn Tackett tamed the Rattlers 4-2 to even up the series... Tackett (1-0/3.71) was touched for 10 hits, but stranded 10 batters, fanned 8 and walked one.

Stoner went ahead 3-0 on a 2-run clout by 3B Jeff Henderson (.500) in the fourth frame and an RBI single by 2B Norm Murdoch (.063) in the sixth... that was all the runs Tackett needed... Sugar Valley made it a game with 2 runs in the seventh on an RBI triple by SS Jan Kessinger (.235) and an RBI single by Dean Woods (.267)... the Stars finished up the scoring in the bottom of the seventh on a single by Kevin Fisher (.538), who stole second and went to third on a bad throw, then rode home on a wild pitch... Stoner had 9 hits and were led by Henderson's 2 hits and 2 RBIs and 1B Fletch Fowler's (.412) 2 hits and 2 runs scored... Kessinger paced the Rattlers with 3-5... Loser Jeremy Blanchard (0-1/4.61) pitched into the seventh, allowed 4 runs and 9 hits with 6 Ks and 3 walks.

Valmara Evens Series, Cain Stymies CL 7-1
It was all Carroll Cain in game four of the RU Elite 8 Series played at War Memorial Stadium in Valmara... Cain hurled the hometown Vipers past Crystal Lake 7-1, limiting them to just 5 hits and a run in his 8 innings... Cain (2-0/0.53) was sharp with 7 strikeouts and only one base on balls... closer Ivan Guzek finished up with a runless ninth... it was Cain second win in the series as he blanked the Crushers in game one... The Viper victory evened the best-of-seven series at 2 games each.

Cain and Crystal Lake starter Arnie Cason were locked up in a 2-1 duel until Valmara busted it up with 3 runs in the seventh and 2 more in the eighth... Arnie Cason (0-2/2.70) held his own but was the losing pitcher... he left the scene behind 2-1 after 6 frames, gave up only 5 hits and fanned 5... Valmara went to town on his two relievers, who were blasted for 5 runs and 6 hits in just 2 innings... Viper CF Teddy Szymanski (.500) led the 11-hit attack with 4 RBIs and 2 hits... Szymanski poled a 3-run homer in the seventh to send Valmara on its way to the win... 2B Pete Hicks (.429) tripled in the Crushers only run in the top of the seventh.

Tycobbian Union

Hellcats Hang In, Chylak Stops Ninjas 6-2
The Hartsdale Hellcats were desparate for a win and Les Chylak got it for them... the Hellcat ace stopped Ginza 6-2 to keep them alive in the Tycobbian Elite 8... the Ninjas won the first three contests and could have wrapped up the series today... still it will be a miracle if Hartsdale can come back with 4 straight triumphs... Chylak (1-1/3.21) checked Ginza on 2 runs and 6 hits in his 6-plus frames... Hellcat relievers Donovan Lee and Maury West retired the last 6 Ninja batters in order to nail down the verdict... Hollis Pace (1-1/4.85), 21-game winner, suffered the defeat as he gave up 6 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings.

Hartsdale's big bats were 1B Johnny Scott (.286) and Cris Wallace (.250)... both of them drove in 3 runs and had 2 hits each... Wallace had 2 doubles and Scott a single and a homer... Ginza only managed 6 hits in defeat.

Reds Knot Series, Gaudet Beats Blue Jays 5-3
At ancient Midtown Base Ball Grounds in Rolling Hills, the Reds Errol Gaudet came through with a clutch performance to tie up the TU Elite 8 at 2 games each with a 5-3 decision... Gaudet (1-0/1.29) tossed 6 strong innings and limited Tuckanarra to one unearned run and 7 hits... 3 relievers came to his rescue and managed to hold off the Blue Jays over the last 3 frames... Tommy Pierson (0.00) and Bobby Morris (2.25) held the Blue Jays scoreless in the seventh and eighth, while McGraw Christianson (9.00) was tapped for a run in the ninth... Sam Tate (1-1/3.00) went the distance for the Tucks, but struggled... the Reds pummeled him for 14 hits, but managed only 4 earned runs.

At the plate it was 2B Buffy Kowalczyk (.500) leading the way for Rolling Hills with 3 hits and a pair of runs batted in... he got added support from SS Jeff Booker (.438) with 2 hits and 2 runs and 1B Billy Christianson (.200) with 3 hits and an RBI... SS Jed Turchin (.353) had a single and a 2-run homer for the Blue Jays and RF Dunstan Lane (.636) delivered 2 hits and an RBI.

01-16-2012, 10:48 PM	#2933
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,212	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Sunday, September 23, 2029 2029 IPA Elite 8 Series (best-of-seven) Ruthlandian Union Tackett Tames Rattlers 4-2, Stars Tie Series After four games the Ruthlandian Elite 8 Series is deadlocked at 2 games each for Sugar Valley and Stoner... in a solid outing the Stars Glenn Tackett tamed the Rattlers 4-2 to even up the series... Tackett (1-0/3.71) was touched for 10 hits, but stranded 10 batters, fanned 8 and walked one. Stoner went ahead 3-0 on a 2-run clout by 3B Jeff Henderson (.500) in the fourth frame and an RBI single by 2B Norm Murdoch (.063) in the sixth... that was all the runs Tackett needed... Sugar Valley made it a game with 2 runs in the seventh on an RBI triple by SS Jan Kessinger (.235) and an RBI single by Dean Woods (.267)... the Stars finished up the scoring in the bottom of the seventh on a single by Kevin Fisher (.538), who stole second and went to third on a bad throw, then rode home on a wild pitch... Stoner had 9 hits and were led by Henderson's 2 hits and 2 RBIs and 1B Fletch Fowler's (.412) 2 hits and 2 runs scored... Kessinger paced the Rattlers with 3-5... Loser Jeremy Blanchard (0-1/4.61) pitched into the seventh, allowed 4 runs and 9 hits with 6 Ks and 3 walks. Valmara Evens Series, Cain Stymies CL 7-1 It was all Carroll Cain in game four of the RU Elite 8 Series played at War Memorial Stadium in Valmara... Cain hurled the hometown Vipers past Crystal Lake 7-1, limiting them to just 5 hits and a run in his 8 innings... Cain (2-0/0.53) was sharp with 7 strikeouts and only one base on balls... closer Ivan Guzek finished up with a runless ninth... it was Cain second win in the series as he blanked the Crushers in game one... The Viper victory evened the best-of-seven series at 2 games each. Cain and Crystal Lake starter Arnie Cason were locked up in a 2-1 duel until Valmara busted it up with 3 runs in the seventh and 2 more in the eighth... Arnie Cason (0-2/2.70) held his own but was the losing pitcher... he left the scene behind 2-1 after 6 frames, gave up only 5 hits and fanned 5... Valmara went to town on his two relievers, who were blasted for 5 runs and 6 hits in just 2 innings... Viper CF Teddy Szymanski (.500) led the 11-hit attack with 4 RBIs and 2 hits... Szymanski poled a 3-run homer in the seventh to send Valmara on its way to the win... 2B Pete Hicks (.429) tripled in the Crushers only run in the top of the seventh. Tycobbian Union Hellcats Hang In, Chylak Stops Ninjas 6-2 The Hartsdale Hellcats were desparate for a win and Les Chylak got it for them... the Hellcat ace stopped Ginza 6-2 to keep them alive in the Tycobbian Elite 8... the Ninjas won the first three contests and could have wrapped up the series today... still it will be a miracle if Hartsdale can come back with 4 straight triumphs... Chylak (1-1/3.21) checked Ginza on 2 runs and 6 hits in his 6-plus frames... Hellcat relievers Donovan Lee and Maury West retired the last 6 Ninja batters in order to nail down the verdict... Hollis Pace (1-1/4.85), 21-game winner, suffered the defeat as he gave up 6 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings. Hartsdale's big bats were 1B Johnny Scott (.286) and Cris Wallace (.250)... both of them drove in 3 runs and had 2 hits each... Wallace had 2 doubles and Scott a single and a homer... Ginza only managed 6 hits in defeat. Reds Knot Series, Gaudet Beats Blue Jays 5-3 At ancient Midtown Base Ball Grounds in Rolling Hills, the Reds Errol Gaudet came through with a clutch performance to tie up the TU Elite 8 at 2 games each with a 5-3 decision... Gaudet (1-0/1.29) tossed 6 strong innings and limited Tuckanarra to one unearned run and 7 hits... 3 relievers came to his rescue and managed to hold off the Blue Jays over the last 3 frames... Tommy Pierson (0.00) and Bobby Morris (2.25) held the Blue Jays scoreless in the seventh and eighth, while McGraw Christianson (9.00) was tapped for a run in the ninth... Sam Tate (1-1/3.00) went the distance for the Tucks, but struggled... the Reds pummeled him for 14 hits, but managed only 4 earned runs. At the plate it was 2B Buffy Kowalczyk (.500) leading the way for Rolling Hills with 3 hits and a pair of runs batted in... he got added support from SS Jeff Booker (.438) with 2 hits and 2 runs and 1B Billy Christianson (.200) with 3 hits and an RBI... SS Jed Turchin (.353) had a single and a 2-run homer for the Blue Jays and RF Dunstan Lane (.636) delivered 2 hits and an RBI.