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Can-Am Leage recap August 14

August 14, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release


Ottawa 9, Sussex 5

@ Augusta, NJ Time: 2:44 Attendance: 2,243

W: Tanner Watson (3-6) L: Kyle Ruwe (10-5) S: None

HR: OTT- Jabe Bergeron (10)

Ottawa used big performances from DH Jabe Bergeron and 1B Jake Daubert to defeat Sussex 9-5. The Rapidz scored three runs in the second inning, two more in the third, and three in the fourth on Bergeron's 10th homer of the year to build an 8-0 lead. Daubert finished the game 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI. Ottawa starter Tanner Watson went seven innings and struck out six to earn his third win of the season. Skyhawks starter Kyle Ruwe had an uncharacteristically short outing as he lasted just 3 2/3 innings and allowed eight earned runs on 12 hits. The loss ended Sussex's seven game winning streak.

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Brockton 3, Quebec 1

@ Quebec City, QC Time: 2:34 Attendance: 3,653

W: Wayne Lundgren (8-3) L: Michel Simard (11-2) S: Jerry Dunn (18)

HR: BRO- Josh Womack (2)

Josh Womack's solo home run in the fourth inning gave Brockton a 3-1 lead they would not relinquish as the Rox avoided being swept in the three game series with Quebec. Wayne Lundgren pitched a fine game for Brockton as he went eight innings and allowed just one run on seven hits. His record now stands at 8-3 on the season. Quebec ace Michel Simard suffered just his second defeat of the season, both at the hands of Brockton, and fell to 11-2. Rox closer Jerry Dunn earned his 18th save of the year by tossing a scoreless ninth inning.

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Atlantic City 5, Worcester 4 (10 Innings)

@ Atlantic City, NJ Time: 2:53 Attendance: 2,674

W: Kyle George (5-2) L: Anthony Sullivan (2-1) S: None

HR: ATC- William Plaza (4), Brad Thoma (8)

2B Brad Thoma was the hero for Atlantic City as his solo homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Surf a 5-4 win over Worcester. C William Plaza also left the yard for Atlantic City with a three-run shot in the fourth inning that put the Surf in front 4-3. Junior Guerrero started for Worcester and pitched well, going eight innings and allowing four earned runs on five hits. He received a no decision. Tornadoes reliever Anthony Sullivan allowed the walkoff homer to Thoma and took the loss. Surf reliever Kyle George picked up the win by tossing two innings without allowing a hit.

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Nashua 7, New Jersey 6

@ Nashua, NH Time: 3:08 Attendance: 1,186

W: Hideki Nagasaka (7-5) L: Aaron Tressler (3-8) S: None

HR: NJ- Matt Lauderdale (8)

Nashua withstood a ninth inning rally and held on to top New Jersey 7-6.

The Pride used two doubles and a single to grab an early 2-0 lead in the second inning and then scored four runs on two hits and two Jackals errors in the fourth to lead it 6-2. With Nashua leading 7-3 in the ninth inning, things got interesting. Facing Pride reliever Adam Piechowski, New Jersey got an RBI single from DH Luke Allen and a two-run home run from C Matt Lauderdale to draw within a run. But Piechowski settled down and got the final two outs to end it.

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SECOND HALF STANDINGS

W L GB

x-Quebec (31-16) 20 11 --

Atlantic City (25-22) 18 11 1.0

Worcester (26-21) 18 13 2.0

Sussex (25-22) 16 14 3.5

Nashua (21-26) 13 16 6.0

Brockton (22-25) 13 17 6.5

New Jersey (25-22) 12 18 7.5

Ottawa (13-34) 10 20 9.5

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 27 -- .654

Atlantic City 43 33 7.0 .566

Worcester 44 34 7.0 .564

Sussex 41 36 9.5 .532

New Jersey 37 40 13.5 .481

Brockton 35 42 15.5 .455

Nashua 34 42 16.0 .447

Ottawa 23 54 27.5 .299

x-Won first half

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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):

Ottawa (Mike Kusiewicz, 2-7) at Quebec (Kevin Beavers, 5-3) 7:05 PM

Worcester (Shaun McNamara, 2-9) at Brockton (Rony Mercado, 1-0) 7:05 PM

Atlantic City (Freddy Flores, 0-0) at New Jersey (Jorge Acosta, 1-2) 7:05 PM

Sussex (Matt Salvato, 8-3) at Nashua (Lance Stevens, 6-5) 7:05 PM

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