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Eugene Church · 03-11-2013, 10:06 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Saturday, September 22, 2035

2035 IPA Pro Cup Elite 8 Series
(best-of-seven)

Ruthlandian Union

ALL-STARS TAKE SERIES LEAD BEHIND PITTS
Dan Pitts, a 22-year-old lefty, put the Volusia Vigilantes away 4-1 on their homefield at the Jailhouse to put the Elnora All-Stars in front two games to one in the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series... Pitts (1-0) contained the V's on 8 hits, struck out 6 and issued only one walk in an impressive outing... the youngster was 19-11 in the regular season... Rio Lobo (0-1) was the loser as he was touched for 4 runs on 9 hits in 7 innings, but only one run was earned. Lobo was 9-8 during the year.

Elnora broke a 1-1 tie with 3 runs in the top of the sixth on a sac fly by 2B Akihiro Samurakami (.417) and RBI singles by SS James Couch (.385) and LF Clint Thomas (.182)... the other run came on a bases-loaded walk to CF Clive Kenyon in the top of the first... Volusia's only score came on a lead-off homer by rookie RF Felipe Henriques (.286) in the bottom of the first... the All-Stars collected 10 hits to 8 for the Vigilantes.

WALESKA WINS THIRD STRAIGHT FROM LAGRANGE
Despite playing on the road at Sports Stadium in LaGrange, Waleska fought long and hard to finally pull out a 3-2 decision in 12 innings... the Westerners are now ahead 3-0 in the RU Elite 8 Series and only need one more win to advance to the Ruthlandian league championship series... Waleska got outstanding pitching from 20-year-old righty Craig Nash and veteran Earl Perkins... Nash humbled the Sports on 5 hits and 2 runs in his 8 innings and Perkins shut them out over the last four frames on 3 hits, while striking out 4 and giving up no walks... Perkins (2-0/0.00) notched his second victory in the series... LF Loco Dillinger (.286) doubled in 2B Monty McMurtry (.286) with the winning score in the twelfth off losing pitcher Hot Rod Huxtable (0-1/3.38).

Ryan Janssen started for LaGrange and he did a splendid job, firing 10 innings, striking out 10 and only allowing one earned run on 6 hits... but he wasn't around at the end... the clubs tied with 8 hits each with CF Jon Lassiter (.357) and McMurtry leading the Westerners with 2 hits apiece... 2B Norm Petitjean (.556) drove in both Sports' runs with a double and a homer among his 3 hits.

The Westerners took the lead in the second inning on a single by 3B Dorak Aranda (.444) and a double by C Tony Brinkerhoff (.231), which put runners on second and third... Aranda then scored on a passed ball... Petitjean's homer knotted it up 1-1 in the fifth... and his RBI double put the Sports ahead 2-1 in the seventh... in the top of the ninth Waleska fought back to tie it up at 2-2 on two walks and an RBI single by SS Rusty Adler (.250).

Tycobbian Union

SAN ALEJO STOPS NORTH HILLS 5-2 FOR 3RD WIN
The Pro Cup Favorite San Alejo pushed defending titleholder North Hills to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 win behind the fine pitching of veteran Ollie Olivares and two relievers... it was the Montaneros third win in a row over the Hawks... they need just one more victory to wrap up the TU Elite 8 Series.

Winning pitcher Olivares (1-0) stood out with 7 fine innings, stopping North Hills on 2 runs and 8 hits... Frank Jankowski and Clete Lawson came in and preserved the win with 2 scoreless frames... Nelson Hooper (0-1) got the loss as the Monties got to him for 5 runs and 7 hits in 7 innings.

Scoring one run in the first, 2 in the second and 2 more in the fifth, the Montaneros piled up a 5-0 lead... San Alejo was led at the plate by 1B Omar Velazquez (.500) and 2B Derek Kristensen (.444)... each of them drove in a pair of runs... Velazquez had 2 hits, including his third roundtripper of the series... Kristensen socked a double and a single... and C Filipe Zamora (.222) notched 2 hits and scored 2 runs... North Hills outhid San Alejo 9 to 8... they were paced by LF Adam Thurgood (.250), who belted a solo homer and a triple and scored twice.

BRAVES BOP BLUE JAYS AGAIN, NEARS SERIES WIN
Chicopee swept the first two games of the series on the road in Tuckanarra... at home for game three of the TU Elite 8 Series at Brewster Street Ballpark, Chicopee put 4 quick runs on the scoreboard in the first frame and then held off visiting Tuckanarra the rest of the way for a 5-1 victory... veteran left-hander Ryan Ledbetter (1-0) made it look easy, limiting the Blue Jays to just one run and 8 hits over his 8 innings... Ledbetter fired 9 strikeouts and walked only 2... Heyoka Chaska hurled a flawless ninth to finish out the game... one more loss and the series goes to Chicopee... it was the Braves third consecutive win in the best-of-seven affair.

Young Junior Bristow (0-1) settled down after the 4-run first inning, but it was too late... in all Bristow was tagged for 5 runs and 8 hits, but only 2 of the runs were earned... the Braves' best bats were 2B Todd Goodwin (.500) with 3 hits in 4 tries with 3 runs batted in and LF Big George Shunkaha (.385) with 2 hits and 2 RBIs... CF Cobar Madija (.600) had 3 hits for the Tucks... his solo homer accounted for their only run in the fifth.

03-11-2013, 10:06 PM	#3461
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,141	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Saturday, September 22, 2035 2035 IPA Pro Cup Elite 8 Series (best-of-seven) Ruthlandian Union ALL-STARS TAKE SERIES LEAD BEHIND PITTS Dan Pitts, a 22-year-old lefty, put the Volusia Vigilantes away 4-1 on their homefield at the Jailhouse to put the Elnora All-Stars in front two games to one in the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series... Pitts (1-0) contained the V's on 8 hits, struck out 6 and issued only one walk in an impressive outing... the youngster was 19-11 in the regular season... Rio Lobo (0-1) was the loser as he was touched for 4 runs on 9 hits in 7 innings, but only one run was earned. Lobo was 9-8 during the year. Elnora broke a 1-1 tie with 3 runs in the top of the sixth on a sac fly by 2B Akihiro Samurakami (.417) and RBI singles by SS James Couch (.385) and LF Clint Thomas (.182)... the other run came on a bases-loaded walk to CF Clive Kenyon in the top of the first... Volusia's only score came on a lead-off homer by rookie RF Felipe Henriques (.286) in the bottom of the first... the All-Stars collected 10 hits to 8 for the Vigilantes. WALESKA WINS THIRD STRAIGHT FROM LAGRANGE Despite playing on the road at Sports Stadium in LaGrange, Waleska fought long and hard to finally pull out a 3-2 decision in 12 innings... the Westerners are now ahead 3-0 in the RU Elite 8 Series and only need one more win to advance to the Ruthlandian league championship series... Waleska got outstanding pitching from 20-year-old righty Craig Nash and veteran Earl Perkins... Nash humbled the Sports on 5 hits and 2 runs in his 8 innings and Perkins shut them out over the last four frames on 3 hits, while striking out 4 and giving up no walks... Perkins (2-0/0.00) notched his second victory in the series... LF Loco Dillinger (.286) doubled in 2B Monty McMurtry (.286) with the winning score in the twelfth off losing pitcher Hot Rod Huxtable (0-1/3.38). Ryan Janssen started for LaGrange and he did a splendid job, firing 10 innings, striking out 10 and only allowing one earned run on 6 hits... but he wasn't around at the end... the clubs tied with 8 hits each with CF Jon Lassiter (.357) and McMurtry leading the Westerners with 2 hits apiece... 2B Norm Petitjean (.556) drove in both Sports' runs with a double and a homer among his 3 hits. The Westerners took the lead in the second inning on a single by 3B Dorak Aranda (.444) and a double by C Tony Brinkerhoff (.231), which put runners on second and third... Aranda then scored on a passed ball... Petitjean's homer knotted it up 1-1 in the fifth... and his RBI double put the Sports ahead 2-1 in the seventh... in the top of the ninth Waleska fought back to tie it up at 2-2 on two walks and an RBI single by SS Rusty Adler (.250). Tycobbian Union SAN ALEJO STOPS NORTH HILLS 5-2 FOR 3RD WIN The Pro Cup Favorite San Alejo pushed defending titleholder North Hills to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 win behind the fine pitching of veteran Ollie Olivares and two relievers... it was the Montaneros third win in a row over the Hawks... they need just one more victory to wrap up the TU Elite 8 Series. Winning pitcher Olivares (1-0) stood out with 7 fine innings, stopping North Hills on 2 runs and 8 hits... Frank Jankowski and Clete Lawson came in and preserved the win with 2 scoreless frames... Nelson Hooper (0-1) got the loss as the Monties got to him for 5 runs and 7 hits in 7 innings. Scoring one run in the first, 2 in the second and 2 more in the fifth, the Montaneros piled up a 5-0 lead... San Alejo was led at the plate by 1B Omar Velazquez (.500) and 2B Derek Kristensen (.444)... each of them drove in a pair of runs... Velazquez had 2 hits, including his third roundtripper of the series... Kristensen socked a double and a single... and C Filipe Zamora (.222) notched 2 hits and scored 2 runs... North Hills outhid San Alejo 9 to 8... they were paced by LF Adam Thurgood (.250), who belted a solo homer and a triple and scored twice. BRAVES BOP BLUE JAYS AGAIN, NEARS SERIES WIN Chicopee swept the first two games of the series on the road in Tuckanarra... at home for game three of the TU Elite 8 Series at Brewster Street Ballpark, Chicopee put 4 quick runs on the scoreboard in the first frame and then held off visiting Tuckanarra the rest of the way for a 5-1 victory... veteran left-hander Ryan Ledbetter (1-0) made it look easy, limiting the Blue Jays to just one run and 8 hits over his 8 innings... Ledbetter fired 9 strikeouts and walked only 2... Heyoka Chaska hurled a flawless ninth to finish out the game... one more loss and the series goes to Chicopee... it was the Braves third consecutive win in the best-of-seven affair. Young Junior Bristow (0-1) settled down after the 4-run first inning, but it was too late... in all Bristow was tagged for 5 runs and 8 hits, but only 2 of the runs were earned... the Braves' best bats were 2B Todd Goodwin (.500) with 3 hits in 4 tries with 3 runs batted in and LF Big George Shunkaha (.385) with 2 hits and 2 RBIs... CF Cobar Madija (.600) had 3 hits for the Tucks... his solo homer accounted for their only run in the fifth. Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-02-2013 at 02:05 PM.