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Can-Am Leage recap July 14

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


Ottawa 2, Quebec 1 (10 innings)

@ Ottawa, ON. Time: 2:32 Attendance: 1,463

W: Reid Price (1-0) L: Mark James (3-1) S: None

HR: None

It took extra innings, but the Ottawa Rapidz completed their come-from-behind win thanks to a run in the bottom of the 10th inning, handing first-half champion Quebec its first loss of the second half. Each starter pitched very well, but neither factored in the decision. Quebec starter Kevin Beavers allowed one run on seven hits through 7 2/3 innings while his counterpart, Mike Kusiewicz allowed one run on six hits through seven. Rapidz reliever Reid Price picked up his first win of the season after tossing a perfect ninth. Ottawa LF Jereme Milons led the way at the plate, going 3-for-5 and scoring both Rapidz runs.

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Atlantic City 9, New Jersey 4

@ Atlantic City, NJ. Time: 2:50 Attendance: 2,634

W: Brian Rodaway (5-4) L: Ted Serro (1-1) S: None HR: NJ-Chris Kelly (8); AC-Clyde Williams (5), Gil Zayas (2)

The Atlantic City Surf got off on the right foot with a win in the first game of the second half, behind an efficient start by starting pitcher Brian Rodaway. Rodaway allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits while striking out three in six innings of work to run his record to 5-4 on the year. Surf DH Clyde Williams led the way at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Atlantic City 3B Gil Zayas also had a good game. He was 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and a pair of RBI.

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Sussex 6, Nashua 4

@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 2:55 Attendance: 1,002

W: Matt Salvato (5-2) L: German Melendez (1-4) S: Matt Petrusek (11) HR: NP-Bryan Duplissie (11); SS-Matthew Weston (9)

After allowing three runs in the first inning, Sussex starting pitcher Matt Salvato settled down, and the Skyhawks' offense settled in, earning their first win of the second half. Salvato would allow just one more run, in the third, for a total of four on nine hits in seven innings to run his record to 5-2 on the season. Skyhawks 1B Matthew Weston led the way at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Sussex closer Matt Petrusek fanned three and was perfect through two innings to earn his 11th save this year.

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Worcester 11, Brockton 10

@ Worcester, MA. Time: 3:50 Attendance: 1,585

W: Junior Guerrero (4-3) L: John Kelly (3-4) S: John Birtwell (8)

HR: WT-Francisco Caraballo (10), Chris Colabello (8); BR-Phillip Cuadrado (4), Dominic Ramos (2)

Worcester LF Francisco Caraballo fell a single shy of the cycle as he led the Tornadoes to a home win. Caraballo finished the game 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs scored and five RBI to lead the way for the Tornadoes. Teammate Chris Colabello also had a nice game, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored. Worcester starting pitcher Junior Guerrero allowed seven runs on eight hits, but hung on to pick up the win, running his record to 4-3 on the season. Worcester closer John Birtwell did not allow a run in the ninth, earning him his eighth save.

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SECOND HALF STANDINGS

W L GB

Atlantic City (25-22) 1 0 --

Sussex (25-22) 1 0 --

Worcester (26-21) 1 0 --

Ottawa (13-34) 1 1 0.5

x-Quebec (31-16) 1 1 0.5

Brockton (22-25) 0 1 1.0

Nashua (21-26) 0 1 1.0

New Jersey (25-22) 0 1 1.0

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 32 17 -- .653

Worcester 27 21 4.5 .563

Atlantic City 26 22 5.5 .542

Sussex 26 22 5.5 .542

New Jersey 25 23 6.5 .521

Brockton 22 26 9.5 .458

Nashua 21 27 10.5 .438

Ottawa 14 35 18.0 .286

x-Won first half

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

Nashua (Jason Paul, 1-1) at Sussex (Kyle Ruwe, 7-2) 7:00 PM

Quebec (Luis Valdez, 7-1) at Ottawa (Fraser Robinson, 2-4) 7:05 PM

New Jersey (Tom Atlee, 1-0) at Atlantic City (JC Huguet, 6-1) 7:05 PM

Brockton (Rolando Viera, 1-5) at Worcester (Tom Cochran, 8-0) 7:05 PM

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