Can-Am Leage recap July 24
July 24, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Quebec 4, New Jersey 1 (Game 1 - 7 innings)
@ Little Falls, NJ Time: 1:35
W: Orlando Trias (4-0) L: Isaac Pavlik (5-3) S: None
HR: None
In game one of a doubleheader, Quebec scored four runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 4-1 victory at New Jersey. The Capitales used three singles and doubles by 2B Josh Colafemina and SS Jose Contreras to score all the runs they'd need in the contest. Orlando Trias allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings to earn the win and improve to 4-0 with Quebec. Colafemina finished with two hits as did C Pat D'Aoust and 1B Pat Scalabrini.
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Quebec 8, New Jersey 6 (Game 2 - 7 Innings)
@ Little Falls, NJ Time: 2:16 Attendance: 2,411
W: Michel Simard (8-1) L: Aaron Tressler (2-5) S: None
HR: NJ- Luke Allen (6)
In game two, Quebec scored single runs in the first three innings and five more in the top of the seventh to sweep the doubleheader with an 8-6 victory. Led by DH Luke Allen's three-run homer, the Jackals rallied to score six times after two were out in the bottom of the seventh, but fell short. Quebec 3B Pat Deschenes was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI. RF Alex Nunez doubled and drove in three runs with a 2-for-4 performance. Michel Simard went the first six innings, struck out four and allowed no earned runs. With the win he improves to 8-1.
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Nashua vs Brockton (Postponed - Rain)
@ Brockton, MA
The game between Nashua and Brockton was postponed due to rain. The game will be played as part of a doubleheader (two seven inning games) at Nashua, NH on Monday, July 28 beginning at 6:05PM.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Atlantic City (25-22) 7 3 --
x-Quebec (31-16) 7 3 --
Brockton (22-25) 6 3 0.5
Nashua (21-26) 5 4 1.5
Worcester (26-21) 4 5 2.5
New Jersey (25-22) 4 6 3.0
Sussex (25-22) 3 6 3.5
Ottawa (13-34) 2 8 5.0
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 38 19 -- .667
Atlantic City 32 25 6.0 .561
Worcester 30 26 7.5 .536
New Jersey 29 28 9.0 .509
Brockton 28 28 9.5 .500
Sussex 28 28 9.5 .500
Nashua 26 30 11.5 .464
Ottawa 15 42 23.0 .263
x-Won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Brockton (Rolando Viera, 2-6) at Sussex (Kyle Ruwe, 7-4) 6:35 PM
Quebec (Luis Valdez, 7-1) at Atlantic City (Adam Cox, 7-2) 7:05 PM
New Jersey (Ted Serro, 2-1) at Ottawa (Mike Kusiewicz, 2-5) 7:05 PM
Nashua (Isaac Burkett, 1-2) at Worcester (Junior Guerrero, 4-4) 7:05 PM
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