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Eugene Church · 01-17-2012, 08:13 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Tuesday, September 25, 2029

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

Ruthlandian Union

Stars Force 7th Game, Nip Rattlers 5-4
It was looking bad for the Stoner Stars in game six of the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series at Farmers Memorial Park in Sugar Valley... for the first 5 innings Sugar Valley's Aron Libertini shut them out on just 2 hits and held a 2-0 lead... Libertini was getting very close to ending the Stars season, when they suddenly busted out with 2 runs in the sixth to tie the score and 3 more in the seventh to take a 5-2 lead... fortunately Stoner managed to hold on and win 5-4, forcing a game seven in the series.

The Rattlers scored 2 runs in the opening frame on an throwing error by catcher P. J. Blake and an RBI groundout by 1B Dean Woods (.227)... the Stars struck for two quick runs in the top of the sixth on a double by LF Kevin Fisher (.421), followed by a 2-run clout by 2B Norm Murdoch (.125)... Stoner went in front 5-2 on a triple by 3B Jeff Henderson (.455), intentional walk to RF Neil Mooney (.333) and an RBI double by SS Benny Webster (.227) and a 2-run double by catcher P. J. Blake (.217)... Sugar Valley closed it to 5-4 when Lindsay Deal (.292) singled and rode home on 3B Johnny Doyle's (.238) 2-run shot... it was Doyle's second homer in the series.

Stars starter Travis Wallace (1-0/4.85) notched the win with 8 solid innings... Wallace only allowed 4 hits and 2 earned runs in his stint... he walked 4 and fanned 8... Darrell Geoffrey retired the Rattlers in order in the ninth for the save... Libertini (0-1/6.00) took the loss, going 7 innings and giving up 7 hits and 5 runs.

Vipers Upset Favored Crushers 12-2, Win Elite 8
Everything went right for the underdog Valmara Vipers in game six of the RU Elite 8 and everything went wrong for the Pro Cup favorite, the Crystal Lake Crushers... Valmara piled up 16 hits... held the Crushers to 7... and crushed them 12-2 to take the series four games to two... CF Reno DeBenedetto (.400) led the attack with 3-6 and 4 RBIs with help from LF Benny Hooper (.286), who was 2-4 with 3 RBIs... DeBenedetto and Hooper homered in the game.

Teddy Lem (1-1/4.28) struggled at times with his control, but got credit for the victory... Lem permitted only 2 runs -one earned - and 7 hits in 7 innings... he walked 6 and struck out 5... Ivan Guzek worked the last two innings and held the Crushers without a run... longtime Crystal Lake star Duncan Welch (1-1/5.52) didn't have it today and was pounded hard for 11 hits and 7 runs... he lasted only into the fifth.

Valmara will get a few days off to get ready for the winner of the Stoner-Sugar Valley series in the Ruthlandian Union championship.

Ginza Winza in 6 Games, Finish Off Hellcats 7-1
Fine pitching and four homers were enough to put the Ginza Ninjas over the top in the Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Series... Ryuji Kaneko (2-0/1.38) was sharp for 8 innings in the 7-1 victory over the Hartsdale Hellcats at Ninja Stadium...Kaneko limited the Hellcats to just one run and 7 hits, struck out 4 and walked 2... Kazuki Hara closed it out for him with a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out 2 of the batters... Hank Cooke (0-2/6.75) was the loser as he was slammed for 7 runs and 10 hits in 7-plus frames.

SS Russ Van Kleek (.458), LF Hideo Kojima (.222), C Crash Davis (.333) and PH Kurt Holstein powered the win with home runs.

The Ninjas now await the winner of the other TU Elite 8... It will be Rolling Hills or Tuckanarra in the Final 4.

Tucks' Starr Stumps Reds 6-2, Game 7 Tomorrow
8-year veteran Quinn Starr crafted a 6-2 win over the Rolling Hills Reds to propel the Tuckanarra Blue Jays into a game seven finale against the Ginza Ninjas... Tuckanarra tied the TU Elite 8 Series at 3 games each... in a clutch outing, junkballer Starr gave up 10 hits and only one run in a complete-game performance, while walking 2 and fanning 2... the Tucks supported him with 12 hits, led by SS Jed Turchin (.346) with 2 hits and 3 RBIs... and 2B Eddie Darby (.200) with 2 hits and 2 runs scored... Starr (.286) even got into the act with a home run.

It was another futile day for Rolling Hills starter Buck Myers (0-2/9.00), who caught his second loss of the series... Myers was ripped for 6 runs on 11 hits in his 6 innings... C Tony Brinkerhoff (.522) smacked 2 hits in defeat and drove in 2 runs.

Both teams' aces are set to go in tomorrow's seventh game in Tuckanarra... Errol Gaudet (21-13) will get the start for the Reds, while it will be Sam Tate (19-11) on the mound for the Blue Jays.

01-17-2012, 08:13 PM	#2935
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,808	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Tuesday, September 25, 2029 2029 IPA Elite 8 Series (best-of-seven) Ruthlandian Union Stars Force 7th Game, Nip Rattlers 5-4 It was looking bad for the Stoner Stars in game six of the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series at Farmers Memorial Park in Sugar Valley... for the first 5 innings Sugar Valley's Aron Libertini shut them out on just 2 hits and held a 2-0 lead... Libertini was getting very close to ending the Stars season, when they suddenly busted out with 2 runs in the sixth to tie the score and 3 more in the seventh to take a 5-2 lead... fortunately Stoner managed to hold on and win 5-4, forcing a game seven in the series. The Rattlers scored 2 runs in the opening frame on an throwing error by catcher P. J. Blake and an RBI groundout by 1B Dean Woods (.227)... the Stars struck for two quick runs in the top of the sixth on a double by LF Kevin Fisher (.421), followed by a 2-run clout by 2B Norm Murdoch (.125)... Stoner went in front 5-2 on a triple by 3B Jeff Henderson (.455), intentional walk to RF Neil Mooney (.333) and an RBI double by SS Benny Webster (.227) and a 2-run double by catcher P. J. Blake (.217)... Sugar Valley closed it to 5-4 when Lindsay Deal (.292) singled and rode home on 3B Johnny Doyle's (.238) 2-run shot... it was Doyle's second homer in the series. Stars starter Travis Wallace (1-0/4.85) notched the win with 8 solid innings... Wallace only allowed 4 hits and 2 earned runs in his stint... he walked 4 and fanned 8... Darrell Geoffrey retired the Rattlers in order in the ninth for the save... Libertini (0-1/6.00) took the loss, going 7 innings and giving up 7 hits and 5 runs. Vipers Upset Favored Crushers 12-2, Win Elite 8 Everything went right for the underdog Valmara Vipers in game six of the RU Elite 8 and everything went wrong for the Pro Cup favorite, the Crystal Lake Crushers... Valmara piled up 16 hits... held the Crushers to 7... and crushed them 12-2 to take the series four games to two... CF Reno DeBenedetto (.400) led the attack with 3-6 and 4 RBIs with help from LF Benny Hooper (.286), who was 2-4 with 3 RBIs... DeBenedetto and Hooper homered in the game. Teddy Lem (1-1/4.28) struggled at times with his control, but got credit for the victory... Lem permitted only 2 runs -one earned - and 7 hits in 7 innings... he walked 6 and struck out 5... Ivan Guzek worked the last two innings and held the Crushers without a run... longtime Crystal Lake star Duncan Welch (1-1/5.52) didn't have it today and was pounded hard for 11 hits and 7 runs... he lasted only into the fifth. Valmara will get a few days off to get ready for the winner of the Stoner-Sugar Valley series in the Ruthlandian Union championship. Ginza Winza in 6 Games, Finish Off Hellcats 7-1 Fine pitching and four homers were enough to put the Ginza Ninjas over the top in the Tycobbian Union Elite 8 Series... Ryuji Kaneko (2-0/1.38) was sharp for 8 innings in the 7-1 victory over the Hartsdale Hellcats at Ninja Stadium...Kaneko limited the Hellcats to just one run and 7 hits, struck out 4 and walked 2... Kazuki Hara closed it out for him with a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out 2 of the batters... Hank Cooke (0-2/6.75) was the loser as he was slammed for 7 runs and 10 hits in 7-plus frames. SS Russ Van Kleek (.458), LF Hideo Kojima (.222), C Crash Davis (.333) and PH Kurt Holstein powered the win with home runs. The Ninjas now await the winner of the other TU Elite 8... It will be Rolling Hills or Tuckanarra in the Final 4. Tucks' Starr Stumps Reds 6-2, Game 7 Tomorrow 8-year veteran Quinn Starr crafted a 6-2 win over the Rolling Hills Reds to propel the Tuckanarra Blue Jays into a game seven finale against the Ginza Ninjas... Tuckanarra tied the TU Elite 8 Series at 3 games each... in a clutch outing, junkballer Starr gave up 10 hits and only one run in a complete-game performance, while walking 2 and fanning 2... the Tucks supported him with 12 hits, led by SS Jed Turchin (.346) with 2 hits and 3 RBIs... and 2B Eddie Darby (.200) with 2 hits and 2 runs scored... Starr (.286) even got into the act with a home run. It was another futile day for Rolling Hills starter Buck Myers (0-2/9.00), who caught his second loss of the series... Myers was ripped for 6 runs on 11 hits in his 6 innings... C Tony Brinkerhoff (.522) smacked 2 hits in defeat and drove in 2 runs. Both teams' aces are set to go in tomorrow's seventh game in Tuckanarra... Errol Gaudet (21-13) will get the start for the Reds, while it will be Sam Tate (19-11) on the mound for the Blue Jays. Last edited by Eugene Church; 01-18-2012 at 01:19 PM.