Can-Am Leage recap July 7
Published on July 7, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Brockton 5, Worcester 1
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:38 Attendance: 2,314
W: John Kelly (3-3) L: Alex Pena (0-2) S: None
HR: BR-Jason Colson 2(5), Josh Vander Hey (5)
Brockton 1B Jason Colson was a one-man wrecking crew in this one. He was 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to lead the Rox to a 5-1 win at home. Brockton starting pitcher John Kelly had a great outing. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out eight in eight innings to improve to 3-3 on the season. Rox C Josh Vander Hey also had a good game at the plate. He was 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
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Ottawa 4, Quebec 2 (10 innings)
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 3:04 Attendance: 3,372
W: Argimiro Guanchez (1-2) L: Ivan Blanco (1-2) S: Cardoza Tucker (1)
HR: QC-Pat Deschenes (5)
The Ottawa Rapidz plated two runs in the top half of the 10th inning to break a 2-2 tie and escape with a win on the road. Rapidz reliever Argimiro Guanchez earned his first win of the year. He did not allow a run or hit in 2 2/3 innings of work. Ottawa reliever Cardoza Tucker earned his first save of the season after closing out the 10th frame. Rapidz 1B Jake Daubert led the way offensively. He was 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Quebec 3B Pat Deschenes drove in both Capitales runs with a two-run home run. He finished 1-for-5 in the losing effort.
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Sussex 7, Nashua 5
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 3:07 Attendance: 1,102
W: Craig Snipp (4-2) L: Isaac Burkett (0-2) S: Matt Petrusek (9) HR: SS-Jorge Moreno (5); NP-Bryan Duplissie 2(9)
The Sussex Skyhawks got an effective outing from starting pitcher Craig Snipp. He allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out four in 6 1/3 innings to run his record to 4-2 on the season. Sussex C Yohanny Valera led the way at the plate. He was 2-for-4 with three RBI. RF Jorge Moreno also had a nice game. He was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Skyhawks reliever Matt Petrusek allowed one run on two hits in 1 2/3 innings to record his ninth save of the season. Nashua 1B Bryan Duplissie led the Pride offensively in the losing effort. He was 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs.
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STANDINGS
W L GB
Quebec 28 15 --
Worcester 24 18 3.5
Sussex 23 19 4.5
New Jersey 23 20 5.0
Atlantic City 22 21 6.0
Brockton 20 23 8.0
Nashua 18 23 9.0
Ottawa 12 31 16.0
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Sussex (Matt Salvato, 3-2) at Nashua (Nicolas Suero, 2-4) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from July 7, 2008
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- Colson powers Rox to win - Brockton Rox
- Scalabrini, Simard Sweep Weekly Awards for Capitales - Can-Am
- Surf Attendance Up Over Twenty Percent - Atlantic City Surf
- Pride Pack July With Excitement - American Defenders of New Hampshire
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