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THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Wednesday, June 23, 2049
RU STARS BLAST TU STARS 7-2 ON RODGERS 3-RUN HR
Making up a little for a lot of lost time, the Ruthlandian Stars ripped the Tycobbian Stars 7-2 in the 49th Islandian Pro Alliance All-Star Classic at the Midtown Base Ball Grounds in Rolling Hills... it's the second triumph in a row for Ruthlandia... SS John Rodgers (LaGrange), the game's MVP, blasted a three-run homer in the five-run third inning to sink the TU Stars... Tycobbia still has a commanding 31-18 lead in the series.
Rodgers went 2-for-3 and batted in 4 runs... CF Joey Hawkins (Ranford) helped out by driving in the other 3 runs... Hollis Dale (Middlefield) got the victory although he allowed an unearned run in his one inning... Matt Bell (San Alejo) was hammered for 5 runs in his one inning and took the loss.
Tycobbia outhit Ruthlandia 12 to 10 in the game and was paced by LF Emil Pasek (Luxora), who went 3-3 and scored a run... 1B Rodger Parsons (Tuckanarra) was 2-2... SS Scotty Jackson (Cape Coral) and teammate 3B Kent Mantle (Cape Coral) drove in the TU Stars' runs.
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