Can-Am Leage recap July 22
Published on July 22, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
New Jersey 6, Quebec 4
@ Little Falls, NJ Time: 2:43 Attendance: 3,049
W: Justin Barnes (3-0) L: Ivan Blanco (2-4) S: Rusty Tucker (15)
HR: NJ- Luke Allen (5), Bryant Nelson (1)
1B Luke Allen and SS Bryant Nelson each homered and combined for four RBI as New Jersey downed Quebec 6-4. Nelson got things started in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run home run that put the Jackals up 2-0. Leading 3-2 in the sixth inning, Allen hit a solo shot to regain a two run advantage before the Capitales scored two unearned runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game 4-4. In the bottom of the eighth C Matt Lauderdale doubled and Allen singled him home to give New Jersey the lead for good. The Jackals added another run in the inning and brought Rusty Tucker on to close, leading 6-4. He faced the minimum three batters and earned his 15th save. Justin Barnes got the win in relief and is now 3-0. Quebec reliever Ivan Blanco allowed both eighth inning runs and took the loss.
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Atlantic City 9, Ottawa 4
@ Ottawa, ON Time: 3:05 Attendance: 1,502
W: Brian Rodaway (6-5) L: Adam Hawes (3-7) S: None
HR: OTT- Pete Pirman (4)
Atlantic City used two big innings and a solid effort from starter Brian Rodaway to top Ottawa 9-4. Rodaway went seven innings and allowed four runs on six hits to improve to 6-5. He got more than enough run support as his teammates scored three runs in the third inning and five in the sixth and finished with 18 hits, including seven doubles. LF Joe Burke and 3B Gil Zayas turned in great performances as they each had three hits and combined to drive in four runs. 2B Brad Thoma drove in three runs and CF Lucas Taylor went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ottawa CF Pete Pirman hit his fourth home run of the season in defeat.
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Brockton 2, Nashua 1
@ Brockton, MA Time: 2:10 Attendance: 1,984
W: Steve Delabar (3-2) L: Hideki Nagasaka (6-3) S: Jerry Dunn (13)
HR: None
Brockton starter Stevie Delabar gave his team eight strong innings and allowed just one run on six hits as the Rox got past Nashua 2-1. Hideki Nagasaka pitched well for the Pride going seven innings and surrendering two runs on seven hits. The hard luck loser, he fell to 6-3. 3B Phillip Cuadrado went 2-for-3 with a run scored to lead the Rox offense while 3B Aregenis Tavarez went 3-for-4 with an RBI for Nashua. No other player in the game had more than one hit. Jerry Dunn pitched the ninth and collected his 13th save.
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Sussex 9, Worcester 0 (Suspended / Bottom 4)
@ Worcester, MA
The game between Sussex and Worcester was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning with the Skyhawks leading 9-0. The completion of the suspended game followed by the regularly scheduled game will begin tomorrow at 11AM. The regularly scheduled game will be seven innings.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Atlantic City (25-22) 6 3 --
Brockton (22-25) 5 3 0.5
Nashua (21-26) 5 3 0.5
x-Quebec (31-16) 5 3 0.5
New Jersey (25-22) 4 4 1.5
Worcester (26-21) 4 4 1.5
Sussex (25-22) 2 6 3.5
Ottawa (13-34) 2 7 4.0
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 36 19 -- .655
Atlantic City 31 25 5.5 .554
Worcester 30 25 6.0 .545
New Jersey 29 26 7.0 .527
Brockton 27 28 9.0 .491
Sussex 27 28 9.0 .491
Nashua 26 29 10.0 .473
Ottawa 15 41 21.5 .268
x-Won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Sussex (Michael Laluna, 1-1 and Craig Snipp, 4-3) at Worcester (Ryan Lobban, 1-1 and Alex Pena, 0-3) 11:00 AM [completion of suspended game followed by regularly scheduled game]
Nashua (Lance Stevens, 4-4) at Brockton (John Kelly, 4-4) 12:00 PM
Quebec (Luis Valdez, 7-1) at New Jersey (Isaac Pavlik, 5-2) 7:05 PM
Atlantic City (JC Huguet, 6-2) at Ottawa (Tanner Watson, 1-3) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from July 22, 2008
- Can-Am Leage recap July 22 - Can-Am
- Surf win third straight - Atlantic City Surf
- Rapidz on wrong end of scoreboard in loss - Ottawa Voyageurs
- Tornadoes suspended in fourth - Worcester Tornadoes
- Pride Edged by Rox; 2-1 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Allen Paces Jackals in 6-4 Win Over Quebec - New Jersey Jackals
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