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Can-Am Leage recap July 21

July 21, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release


Atlantic City 7, Ottawa 3

@ Ottawa, ON. Time: 2:42 Attendance: 1,106

W: Rory Shortell (3-2) L: Noel Baca (1-7) S: None

HR: OR-Mike Muscato (1)

Atlantic City starting pitcher Rory Shortell pitched well and into the eighth inning to lead Atlantic City to an easy win on the road. Shortell's final line was three runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. With the win, his record runs to 3-2 on the season. The Surf collected 11 hits in the contest led by CF Lucas Taylor, who was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a stolen base. Atlantic City SS Anthony Granato had a good game out of the leadoff slot. He was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Ottawa RF Mike Muscato was 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the losing effort.

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Worcester 5, Sussex 4

@ Worcester, MA. Time: 3:05 Attendance: 1,406

W: Eddie Pena (4-3) L: Matt Petrusek (4-1) S: None

HR: SS-Jorge Moreno (8), Jay Yaconetti (4); WT-Chris Colabello (10), Scott Grimes (11)

With the scored tied 4-4 and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Worcester SS Chuck Jeroloman picked up his first hit of the game on a 2-2 pitch, a double to right center. It turned out to be a big one when the next batter, pinch-hitter Jeff LaHair singled through the middle to score Jeroloman and give the Tornadoes a 5-4 win. Worcester reliever Eddie Pena was credited with the win, running his mark to 4-3 on the year. Tornadoes 1B Chris Colabello and RF Scott Grimes each hit solo homers in the contest. Sussex RF Jorge Moreno and 3B Jay Yaconetti each homered to lead the Skyhawks offensively.

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SECOND HALF STANDINGS

W L GB

Nashua (21-26) 5 2 --

x-Quebec (31-16) 5 2 --

Atlantic City (25-22) 5 3 0.5

Brockton (22-25) 4 3 1.0

Worcester (26-21) 4 4 1.5

New Jersey (25-22) 3 4 2.0

Ottawa (13-34) 2 6 3.5

Sussex (25-22) 2 6 3.5

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 36 18 -- .667

Atlantic City 30 25 6.5 .545

Worcester 30 25 6.5 .545

New Jersey 28 26 8.0 .519

Sussex 27 28 9.5 .491

Brockton 26 28 10.0 .481

Nashua 26 28 10.0 .481

Ottawa 15 40 21.5 .273

x-Won first half

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

Quebec (Kevin Beavers, 3-3) at New Jersey (Jorge Acosta, 0-1) 11:05 AM

Nashua (Hideki Nagasaka, 6-2) at Brockton (Steve Delabar, 2-2) 7:05 PM

Atlantic City (Brian Rodaway, 5-5) at Ottawa (Adam Hawes, 3-6) 7:05 PM

Sussex (Justin Knoff, 1-0) at Worcester (Shaun McNamara, 2-6) 7:05 PM

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