Atlantic City cruises to 9-1 victory
August 23, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Atlantic City Surf News Release
AUGUSTA, N.J. - *Rory Shortell threw a complete game for Atlantic City, and the offense stroked 15 hits, as the Surf cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Sussex Skyhawks on Saturday evening at Skylands Park.
Shortell gave up just one run on eight hits, while walking one and striking out seven, to pick up his ninth win of the season. Justin Knoff gave up seven runs over five innings and was saddled with his first loss of the year.
William Plaza was four for five, and Joe Burke was three for five with an RBI to lead the Surf offensively. Gil Zayas drove in three runs for Atlantic City.
Already up 3-0 in the top of the sixth, Atlantic City broke the game wide open when Plaza led off the inning with a single, and Brad Thoma and Jason Hurst were both hit by pitches to load the bases. Zayas then drove in Plaza and Thoma with a single to give the Surf a 5-0 lead. Lucas Taylor followed with a single, driving in Hurst with Atlantic City's sixth run. The Surf added two more runs to close out the frame leading 8-0.
Catcher Cliff Panezich blasted a solo home run for Sussex.
Atlantic City and Sussex will play the final game of the three game series at Skylands Park on Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the Canadian American League message board...
Canadian American League Stories from August 23, 2008
- New Jersey defeats Brockton with walk-off sacrifice fly by Lauderdale - Brockton Rox
- Lauderdale Lifts Jackals To Win Over Brockton - New Jersey Jackals
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Ottawa edges Tornadoes, 4-3 - Worcester Tornadoes
- Pride Tame Capitales, 5-1 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Atlantic City cruises to 9-1 victory - Atlantic City Surf
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
