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Eugene Church · 11-06-2013, 04:04 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Saturday, September 22, 2040

2040 IPA DIVISION SERIES - Game Four

RUTHLANDIAN UNION

GILLESPIE EVENS SERIE AT 2, 'CATS NIP ROVERS 3-2
On the road in Sligo for game four of the Ruthlandian Division Series, the Cold Creek Catamounts got another great win from star pitcher J. J. Gillespie... the stocky right-hander gave up a first-inning two-run home run to Denny Simmons, but nothing else until the ninth... Gillespie outpitched Scotty Price again, nipping him by a 3-2 count to even the series at two games each.

Gillespie (2-0/1.04) yielded two runs on eight hits, fanned eight and walked no one in his eight and two-thirds innings... Price was tough, but not tough enough... he tossed eight sharp innings, held the Catamounts to just four hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts and a walk... defense was his downfall... with one away in the top of the fourth LF Jimmy Howell (.200) reached second on an error by SS Neil Mitchell (.125) and scored the eventual-winning score on John-Michael Krikma's RBI single... that unearned run put Cold Creek ahead 3-1.

CF Guy St. Laurent (.267) smashed a two-run clout in the opening frame for the Catamounts other runs... Sligo picked up a run in the last of the ninth on Pat Foreman's base hit... with the score 3-2 and runners on first and second, George Bailey relieved Gillespie and got a game-ending double play for the save. 1B John-Michael Krikma (.300) led the 'Cats with two hits... C Don Tucker (.214) collected three hits for Sligo.

The Rovers were missing CF Joe McGarrett (.300) today... he injured his hamstring in yesterday's game and will miss at least six weeks and the rest of the playoffs... a big setback for the Sligo... they will miss McGarrett's big bat and defense... veteran Jim Lewellen will replace him in the batting order... Lewellen hit only .198 in a back-up role this season, but did hit 12 homers in 232 at bats... McGarrett batted .291 during the year with 22 HRs and 84 RBIs and is a Golden Glover in the outfield.

CRUSHERS STILL ALIVE, WIN 5-4 IN GAME 4
Hanging on by their finger tips, Crystal Lake squeezed out a 5-4 victory in 11 innings to remain alive in the RU Division Series against surprising Ranford... on the verge of being swept, the Crushers got their first win in four tries against the underdog Bulls... Paul Dillon was the hero with an RBI single off loser Miguel Mandina (0-1/0.00)... the run was not earned... Eddie Lane (1-1/6.75) blew his second save of the series, but got a reprieve and got credit for the win with the help of Mitchell Clarkson, who finished off the Bulls in order in the last of the 11th.

Crystal Lake picked up 14 hits in the game, paced by 1B Stan Dixon (.500) with 3-4... and CF Jesse Walker (.357) and RF Pat Dillon (.353) with two hits each...Ranford had nine hits... RF Dale Weston (.250) had a two-run homer in the first to top the Bulls... it was Weston's second one in the series.

TYCOBBIAN UNION

HAWKS' MCDERMOTT TIES SUNSETS WITH HR IN THE 11TH
Desparate for a win to tie the series, North Hills battled back with a tying run in the last of the ninth at the Hawk's Nest and then won it 5-4 in the 11th on Jim McDermott home run off losing pitcher Ronald Shaddock (0-1/6.75)... David Michael (1-0/0.00) got out of a bases-loaded, no-outs predicament to get the victory.

The North Hills bullpen almost blew it... starter Jeff Owens had a 3-0 lead after six innings as he stopped the Sunsets on four hits, struck out four and walked none in a fine outing... relievers Kyle Oliver and Nelson Hooper let the Sunsets go in front 4-3 in the eighth... the Hawks belted 13 hits and Summerland had 10... CF Kris Anastas (.412) went 3-for-5 to lead the Hawks... LF Adam Thurgood (.294) also added a pair of hits... Summerland 2B Norm Murdoch (.250) had two hits and two RBIs... RF Eamon O'Toole (.412) also banged out two hits and batted in a run.

NATS KNOT SERIES AT 2-2, RIP REDBIRDS 9-3
In game four at Ellie Ewing Field, Ozarka tore up Denton City 9-3 to knot the TU Division Series at two games apiece... the Naturals rattled the boards for 15 hits with 3B Jimmy Woods (.294) leading the attack with three hits and three RBIs... C Jaak Pajukivi (.412) chipped in with three hits and two RBIs... Glen Jenkins (1-1/2.63) got the first postseason win of his career... he worked six and two-thirds innings, allowed 2 unearned runs on six hits, struck out eight batters, but walked six in a shaky performance... the Nats shelled loser Troy McIntosh (1-1/6.57) for seven runs and 12 hits in four-plus frames.

Denton City got eight hits and were led by RF Pete Doyle (.444) with a homer and a single and C Felton Welch (.500) with a double, single and two runs batted in.

11-06-2013, 04:04 PM	#3811
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,982	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Saturday, September 22, 2040 2040 IPA DIVISION SERIES - Game Four RUTHLANDIAN UNION GILLESPIE EVENS SERIE AT 2, 'CATS NIP ROVERS 3-2 On the road in Sligo for game four of the Ruthlandian Division Series, the Cold Creek Catamounts got another great win from star pitcher J. J. Gillespie... the stocky right-hander gave up a first-inning two-run home run to Denny Simmons, but nothing else until the ninth... Gillespie outpitched Scotty Price again, nipping him by a 3-2 count to even the series at two games each. Gillespie (2-0/1.04) yielded two runs on eight hits, fanned eight and walked no one in his eight and two-thirds innings... Price was tough, but not tough enough... he tossed eight sharp innings, held the Catamounts to just four hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts and a walk... defense was his downfall... with one away in the top of the fourth LF Jimmy Howell (.200) reached second on an error by SS Neil Mitchell (.125) and scored the eventual-winning score on John-Michael Krikma's RBI single... that unearned run put Cold Creek ahead 3-1. CF Guy St. Laurent (.267) smashed a two-run clout in the opening frame for the Catamounts other runs... Sligo picked up a run in the last of the ninth on Pat Foreman's base hit... with the score 3-2 and runners on first and second, George Bailey relieved Gillespie and got a game-ending double play for the save. 1B John-Michael Krikma (.300) led the 'Cats with two hits... C Don Tucker (.214) collected three hits for Sligo. The Rovers were missing CF Joe McGarrett (.300) today... he injured his hamstring in yesterday's game and will miss at least six weeks and the rest of the playoffs... a big setback for the Sligo... they will miss McGarrett's big bat and defense... veteran Jim Lewellen will replace him in the batting order... Lewellen hit only .198 in a back-up role this season, but did hit 12 homers in 232 at bats... McGarrett batted .291 during the year with 22 HRs and 84 RBIs and is a Golden Glover in the outfield. CRUSHERS STILL ALIVE, WIN 5-4 IN GAME 4 Hanging on by their finger tips, Crystal Lake squeezed out a 5-4 victory in 11 innings to remain alive in the RU Division Series against surprising Ranford... on the verge of being swept, the Crushers got their first win in four tries against the underdog Bulls... Paul Dillon was the hero with an RBI single off loser Miguel Mandina (0-1/0.00)... the run was not earned... Eddie Lane (1-1/6.75) blew his second save of the series, but got a reprieve and got credit for the win with the help of Mitchell Clarkson, who finished off the Bulls in order in the last of the 11th. Crystal Lake picked up 14 hits in the game, paced by 1B Stan Dixon (.500) with 3-4... and CF Jesse Walker (.357) and RF Pat Dillon (.353) with two hits each...Ranford had nine hits... RF Dale Weston (.250) had a two-run homer in the first to top the Bulls... it was Weston's second one in the series. TYCOBBIAN UNION HAWKS' MCDERMOTT TIES SUNSETS WITH HR IN THE 11TH Desparate for a win to tie the series, North Hills battled back with a tying run in the last of the ninth at the Hawk's Nest and then won it 5-4 in the 11th on Jim McDermott home run off losing pitcher Ronald Shaddock (0-1/6.75)... David Michael (1-0/0.00) got out of a bases-loaded, no-outs predicament to get the victory. The North Hills bullpen almost blew it... starter Jeff Owens had a 3-0 lead after six innings as he stopped the Sunsets on four hits, struck out four and walked none in a fine outing... relievers Kyle Oliver and Nelson Hooper let the Sunsets go in front 4-3 in the eighth... the Hawks belted 13 hits and Summerland had 10... CF Kris Anastas (.412) went 3-for-5 to lead the Hawks... LF Adam Thurgood (.294) also added a pair of hits... Summerland 2B Norm Murdoch (.250) had two hits and two RBIs... RF Eamon O'Toole (.412) also banged out two hits and batted in a run. NATS KNOT SERIES AT 2-2, RIP REDBIRDS 9-3 In game four at Ellie Ewing Field, Ozarka tore up Denton City 9-3 to knot the TU Division Series at two games apiece... the Naturals rattled the boards for 15 hits with 3B Jimmy Woods (.294) leading the attack with three hits and three RBIs... C Jaak Pajukivi (.412) chipped in with three hits and two RBIs... Glen Jenkins (1-1/2.63) got the first postseason win of his career... he worked six and two-thirds innings, allowed 2 unearned runs on six hits, struck out eight batters, but walked six in a shaky performance... the Nats shelled loser Troy McIntosh (1-1/6.57) for seven runs and 12 hits in four-plus frames. Denton City got eight hits and were led by RF Pete Doyle (.444) with a homer and a single and C Felton Welch (.500) with a double, single and two runs batted in.