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Eugene Church · 03-02-2022, 12:29 PM

Yesterday in the IPA

The Islandian Times
Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Islandian Pro Cup Playoffs - Game Three at Valmara

The Islandian Times
Sunday, October 5, 2003
Turon Squeaks by Valmara 4-3 in Pro Cup Opener
Underdog Turon rallied in the late innings to squeak by the highly-favored Valmara Vipers 4-3 in the opening game of the Islandian Pro Cup Series played at Typhoon Stadium. 1B Boots Dubois (.267) doubled in CF Lance Ambrose (.344) with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh, sending relief ace Yanni Wlodarczyk (2-1 2.19) down to defeat. Turon closer Mac Yokum (0-0 0.00) shut out the Vipers on two hits over the final two frames for his fourth save in the postseason.

The Islandian Times
Monday, October 6, 2003
Turon's Pickett Tosses 2-Hitter, Lead Vipers 2-0
Jeb Pickett was magnificent on the mound as he tossed a two-hit shutout to put the surprising Turon Typhoons ahead two-games-to-none in the best-of-five Islandian Pro Cup title series. Manager Whitey Richburn is just one victory away from the trophy after Pickett blanked potent Valmara 6-0 in the second game. Pickett (1-2 2.76) had a perfect game for five and two-thirds innings, finally giving up a walk to pinchhitter Ralph Pace to break the spell. Pickett had a no-hitter until CF Jan Szymanski (.280) singled to lead off the eighth.

The Islandian Times
Wednesday, October 7, 2003

Turon Typhoons Sweep Pro Cup From Valmara
Nobody believed in the Turon Typhoons, but they believed in themselves and swept the powerful Valmara Vipers in three games to take the Islandian Pro Cup, emblematic of the best in professional baseball. Manager Ashton "Whitey" Richburn got another good pitching performance from big 6'7" James Longstreet (4-0 1.05) as he stopped Valmara 5-3. The 30-year-old righthander held the Vipers to just one run over seven innings while the Typhoons ran up a 5-1 lead. Longstreet weakened in the eighth and needed relief from Richburn's superb closer Mac Yokum, who nailed down the game and the championship. It was Yokum's (0-0 0.00) fifth save in the playoffs. In seven appearances he worked 11 innings and did not allow a single run. LF Lance Ambrose (.341) and 2B Ronnie Mikkelsen (.218) paced the Turon 11-hit attack with two hits and two RBIs apiece. Valmara got on the board first in the second inning when they loaded the bases with two walks and a single and scored on a double-play ball. Ambrose tied it up 1-1 with a single in the third frame. In the fourth Mikkelsen doubled in two runs and 3B Ernie Fletcher (.283) drove in a third one with a single to increase the Typhoons lead to 4-1. In the seventh Ambrose batted in Turon's final run with a single. With the bases loaded on Longstreet's wildness in the eighth, the Vipers got two runs on a error and a wild pitch when Yokum came on and got Turon out of the inning. In the ninth he retired Valmara in order.

The Islandian Times
Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Turon Hurler Longstreet Named Playoffs MVP
This year's best player in the Islandian Pro Alliance playoffs was a surprise. James Longstreet got a late start this season. He didn't even join the Turon Typhoons until the first of July and spent his first month in the IPA mostly in the bullpen with an occasional spot start. It was August before he was a part of the regular rotation. Longstreet finished the year with a nondescript 5-4 record, but with an impressive 2.95 ERA. Then he blossomed in the playoffs and now has been voted the Most Valuable Player in the IPA Pro Cup Playoffs, edging out his teammate Mac Yokum. Longstreet was the top votegetter in the BNN poll with 60 votes. Closer Yokum was a close second with 51. Turon center fielder Lance Ambrose was a distant third with 4 votes.

Longstreet was superb in the playoffs with a 4-0 record in five starts, compiling a microscopic 1.05 ERA against the best teams in the IPA. He pitched nine shutout innings in the game where he did not get the decision, which was won 2-1 in 12 innings. Longstreet won the decisive third game in the Pro Cup finals.

As good as Longstreet was, Mac Yokum was his equal. Yokum made seven postseason appearances with five saves. Yokum did not give up a run in 11 innings, while holding teams to a .150 batting average. Both were vital parts of Turon's title run.

Ambrose led the Typhoons at the plate in the postseason with several timely and key hits. He paced them with a .341 batting average, drove in 7 runs and scored 9 times.

03-02-2022, 12:29 PM	#8668
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,116	Yesterday in the IPA The Islandian Times Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Islandian Pro Cup Playoffs - Game Three at Valmara The Islandian Times Sunday, October 5, 2003 Turon Squeaks by Valmara 4-3 in Pro Cup Opener Underdog Turon rallied in the late innings to squeak by the highly-favored Valmara Vipers 4-3 in the opening game of the Islandian Pro Cup Series played at Typhoon Stadium. 1B Boots Dubois (.267) doubled in CF Lance Ambrose (.344) with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh, sending relief ace Yanni Wlodarczyk (2-1 2.19) down to defeat. Turon closer Mac Yokum (0-0 0.00) shut out the Vipers on two hits over the final two frames for his fourth save in the postseason. The Islandian Times Monday, October 6, 2003 Turon's Pickett Tosses 2-Hitter, Lead Vipers 2-0 Jeb Pickett was magnificent on the mound as he tossed a two-hit shutout to put the surprising Turon Typhoons ahead two-games-to-none in the best-of-five Islandian Pro Cup title series. Manager Whitey Richburn is just one victory away from the trophy after Pickett blanked potent Valmara 6-0 in the second game. Pickett (1-2 2.76) had a perfect game for five and two-thirds innings, finally giving up a walk to pinchhitter Ralph Pace to break the spell. Pickett had a no-hitter until CF Jan Szymanski (.280) singled to lead off the eighth. The Islandian Times Wednesday, October 7, 2003 Turon Typhoons Sweep Pro Cup From Valmara Nobody believed in the Turon Typhoons, but they believed in themselves and swept the powerful Valmara Vipers in three games to take the Islandian Pro Cup, emblematic of the best in professional baseball. Manager Ashton "Whitey" Richburn got another good pitching performance from big 6'7" James Longstreet (4-0 1.05) as he stopped Valmara 5-3. The 30-year-old righthander held the Vipers to just one run over seven innings while the Typhoons ran up a 5-1 lead. Longstreet weakened in the eighth and needed relief from Richburn's superb closer Mac Yokum, who nailed down the game and the championship. It was Yokum's (0-0 0.00) fifth save in the playoffs. In seven appearances he worked 11 innings and did not allow a single run. LF Lance Ambrose (.341) and 2B Ronnie Mikkelsen (.218) paced the Turon 11-hit attack with two hits and two RBIs apiece. Valmara got on the board first in the second inning when they loaded the bases with two walks and a single and scored on a double-play ball. Ambrose tied it up 1-1 with a single in the third frame. In the fourth Mikkelsen doubled in two runs and 3B Ernie Fletcher (.283) drove in a third one with a single to increase the Typhoons lead to 4-1. In the seventh Ambrose batted in Turon's final run with a single. With the bases loaded on Longstreet's wildness in the eighth, the Vipers got two runs on a error and a wild pitch when Yokum came on and got Turon out of the inning. In the ninth he retired Valmara in order. The Islandian Times Wednesday, October 8, 2003 Turon Hurler Longstreet Named Playoffs MVP This year's best player in the Islandian Pro Alliance playoffs was a surprise. James Longstreet got a late start this season. He didn't even join the Turon Typhoons until the first of July and spent his first month in the IPA mostly in the bullpen with an occasional spot start. It was August before he was a part of the regular rotation. Longstreet finished the year with a nondescript 5-4 record, but with an impressive 2.95 ERA. Then he blossomed in the playoffs and now has been voted the Most Valuable Player in the IPA Pro Cup Playoffs, edging out his teammate Mac Yokum. Longstreet was the top votegetter in the BNN poll with 60 votes. Closer Yokum was a close second with 51. Turon center fielder Lance Ambrose was a distant third with 4 votes. Longstreet was superb in the playoffs with a 4-0 record in five starts, compiling a microscopic 1.05 ERA against the best teams in the IPA. He pitched nine shutout innings in the game where he did not get the decision, which was won 2-1 in 12 innings. Longstreet won the decisive third game in the Pro Cup finals. As good as Longstreet was, Mac Yokum was his equal. Yokum made seven postseason appearances with five saves. Yokum did not give up a run in 11 innings, while holding teams to a .150 batting average. Both were vital parts of Turon's title run. Ambrose led the Typhoons at the plate in the postseason with several timely and key hits. He paced them with a .341 batting average, drove in 7 runs and scored 9 times. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-04-2022 at 04:54 PM.