Can-Am League Game Recaps
May 22, 2012 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Rockland 8, Newark 4
With the score tied at two runs apiece in the bottom of the third inning, Boulders 3B Ryan Mollica hit a three-run homer to give Rockland a lead that would take them to victory, 8-4, over the Bears of Newark. Mollica wouldn't stop there. He hit another four-bagger later, ending the night 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. Rockland leadoff man Cole Kraft joined Mollica in the home run column, hitting his first dinger of the season to highlight his 1-for-4 night. Rockland starting pitcher Bobby Blevins threw 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Newark LF Bryce Lane batted in two of his team's four runs, going 2-for-4 with a homer.
Wichita 3, New Jersey 2 (11 innings)
After more than three and a half hours of play, Wichita leadoff SS Ryan Khoury got his first hit of the game. That hit in the 11th inning was the difference maker - a walkoff RBI double that plated C Salomon Manirguez and gave the Wingnuts a 3-2 win. The score had been locked at 2-2 since the seventh inning, when New Jersey LF Francisco Carabello 2B Gaetano Giunta from third in a fielder's choice RBI. Carabello had only one hit on the night, going 1-for-5 with an RBI. The final of five Wingnuts pitchers to toe the rubber, Josh Dew, picked up the win for the home team, throwing the final 1.1 innings and allowing one hit with one strikeout.
Quebec at Worcester (Doubleheader - Postponed)
The doubleheader between the Capitales and the Tornadoes was postponed due to rain. The games are tentatively scheduled to be made up in Quebec's next trip to Worcester, June 11-14.
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