Can-Am Leage recap August 13
Published on August 13, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Sussex 8, Ottawa 5
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 2:39 Attendance: 871
W: Rich Lawyer (2-1) L: Adam Hawes (4-10) S: Matt Petrusek (18)
HR: OR-Jared Lemieux (5); SS-Yohanny Valera (5)
The Sussex Skyhawks ran their win streak to seven games behind a solid offensive performance and good pitching from the bullpen. The Skyhawks took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning then broke the game open for good with six runs in the third inning to extend that lead to 7-0. Sussex reliever Rich Lawyer took over with one out in the fifth inning and allowed just two hits through two innings to pick up the win. Skyhawks closer Matt Petrusek anchored the relief effort by tossing a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 18th save. Sussex C Yohanny Valera led the way offensively. He was 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored.
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Quebec 7, Brockton 6
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 2:48 Attendance: 3,761
W: Jason Schutt (3-1) L: Matt Zachary (1-2) S: None HR: BR-Jud Thigpen (11); QC-Pat Scalabrini (11), Greg Stevens (9)
The Quebec Capitales were able to extend their lead atop the second half standings to two games thanks to a come-from-behind win at home. Trailing 6-2 in entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Capitales trimmed the lead to 6-5 with three runs in the frame. An inning later, they tied the score 6-6 and won it in the ninth inning when RF Michael Goss scored on a single by DH Eddie Lantigua. Quebec reliver Jason Schutt tossed a scoreless ninth to pick up his third win of the season. Goss was 1-for-4 in the game with a pair of RBI in addition to the game-winning run.
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New Jersey 7, Nashua 3
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 3:00 Attendance: 1,328
W: Isaac Pavlik (8-4) L: Jason Paul (3-4) S: None
HR: NJ-Luke Allen (9), Matt Lauderdale (7), Juan Tejada (13)
The bats in the New Jersey Jackals' lineup provided plenty of power in this one as the three through five hitters each homered. The trio of 1B Juan Tejada, DH Luke Allen and C Matt Lauderdale combined to go 6-for-14 with three runs scored and six RBI to easily lead New Jersey to victory on the road. Jackals starting pitcher Isaac Pavlik took full advantage of the run support. He allowed just five hits while striking out five in six shutout innings to notch the win and run his mark to 8-4 on the year.
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Worcester 4, Atlantic City 2
@ Atlantic City, NJ. Time: 2:57 Attendance: 1,811
W: Ryan Lobban (3-1) L: Brian Rodaway (9-7) S: John Birtwell (11) HR: WT-Chris Colabello (14); AC-Anthony Granato (6)
The Worcester offense scored once in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead, and that would be all that the Tornadoes would need en route to the win. Worcester starting pitcher Ryan Lobban was on his game, allowing one run on six hits while striking out four and walking none in six innings of work to notch the win. With the victory, Lobban runs his mark to 3-1 on the season. Tornadoes 1B Chris Colabello led the way at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and a pair of RBI. Worcester closer John Birtwell came on in the eighth to record a four-out save, his 11th save of the season.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
x-Quebec (31-16) 20 10 --
Atlantic City (25-22) 17 11 2.0
Worcester (26-21) 18 12 2.0
Sussex (25-22) 16 13 3.5
Nashua (21-26) 12 16 7.0
Brockton (22-25) 12 17 7.5
New Jersey (25-22) 12 17 7.5
Ottawa (13-34) 9 20 10.5
x-Won first half. First half record is in parentheses.
If one club should win both halves, the top three teams with the best overall winning percentage in the entire season shall qualify for the playoffs.
OVERALL STANDINGS
W L GB PCT
x-Quebec 51 26 -- .662
Worcester 44 33 7.0 .571
Atlantic City 42 33 8.0 .560
Sussex 41 35 9.5 .539
New Jersey 37 39 13.5 .487
Brockton 34 42 16.5 .447
Nashua 33 42 17.0 .440
Ottawa 22 54 28.5 .289
x-Won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Ottawa (Tanner Watson, 2-6) at Sussex (Kyle Ruwe, 10-4) 6:35 PM
Worcester (Junior Guerrero, 6-5) at Atlantic City (Derek Barrows, 2-1)
7:05 PM
Brockton (Wayne Lundgren, 7-3) at Quebec (Michel Simard, 11-1) 7:05 PM
New Jersey (Aaron Tressler, 3-7) at Nashua (Hideki Nagasaka, 6-5) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from August 13, 2008
- Tornadoes win fifth straight - Worcester Tornadoes
- Can-Am Leage recap August 13 - Can-Am
- Surf can't fiure out Tornadoes - Atlantic City Surf
- Jackals Beat Pride; 7-3 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Jackals power past Pride - New Jersey Jackals
- Quebec's Eddie Lantigua drives in game-winner in the bottom of the ninth with an infield single - Brockton Rox
- Skyhawks win seventh straight - Sussex Skyhawks
- Rapidz can't catch Skyhawks - Ottawa Voyageurs
- Pride Sign Edgard Clemente Pride - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Pride Sign Edgar Clemente - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- New Jersey Native Pavlik Named POTW - New Jersey Jackals
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