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August 29, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release


New Jersey 5, Brockton 3 (Completion of suspended game from August 27)

In a completion of a game suspended due to Hurricane Irene on Saturday, the Jackals finished off Brockton, 5-3. New Jersey saw seven players pick up either an RBI or a run scored, while seven also registered hits. Leading the pack, LF Myron Leslie went 2-for-3 and walked twice, and SS Mike DeJesus went 2-for-3 with an RBI. For Brockton, leadoff CF Chris Valencia scored twice and went 3-for-5 with a double, his 28th of the year. Jackals reliever Jared Locke threw only the fifth inning and surrendered a run, but he earned the win - his sixth of the year.

New Jersey 5, Brockton 1 (Regularly scheduled game - 7 innings)

Jackals CF Sean Smith went 2-for-2 with a triple and scored the first of four fifth-inning New Jersey runs, propelling his club to a 5-1, come-from-behind victory. The run was one of two for Smith on the night. The Rox went on top, 1-0, in the third when RF Keith Brachold singled in CF Chris Valencia. But that was the only run that Jackals pitching allowed in the game. Starter Jon Kibler threw the first five and two-thirds innings, allowing the lone Rox run on two hits and three walks with three strikeouts. For Brockton, Brachold 1-for-3 to go with his RBI.

Worcester 5, Rockland 2 (Game 1 - 7 innings)

The Tornadoes got home runs from 3B Mark Minicozzi and C Alex Trezza and defeated Rockland, 5-2. The homer was Minicozzi's only hit, while Trezza scored three times while going 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in addition to the blast. The Boulders pulled within one run at 3-2 on a Norm Hutchins RBI double in the sixth inning. But Rockland never pulled even, and the Tornadoes led all the way to their victory. Starting Worcester pitcher Zach Zuercher threw all seven innings and gave up two runs (one earned) on only four hits while striking out four Boulders.

Worcester 5, Rockland 4 (Game 2 - 7 innings)

Tornadoes 1B Chris Colabello hit run-producing doubles in the third and fifth innings to lead the Worcester effort in their 5-4, Game 2 win over Rockland. Colabello's fifth-inning two-bagger brought in two and gave the Tornadoes enough scores to take the win - despite a seventh-inning solo homer from Rockland LF Jeremy Slayden. Until that point, Rockland answered Worcester after each and every run-scoring frame with just as many in the next, tying twice but never taking a lead. Tornadoes starting pitcher Shawn Gilblair struck out 10 while allowing four runs in six and a third innings.

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