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July 7, 2015 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release


Rockland 7, New Jersey 2 - Game 1 (7 innings)

It was the outfield that powered the Boulders to victory tonight. CF Jared McDonald and RF Joe Maloney both hit home runs and both had a double in the game. McDonald and Maloney both hit solo home runs in the top of the first inning to get the Boulders off to a fast start. They combined to go 4-8 with three runs scored and two RBI. They also got help from the third outfielder, LF Stephen Cardullo, who went 3-4 with a run scored. Starting pitcher Richard Salazar went six innings without allowing an earned run with six strikeouts. For the Jackals, RF Leandro Castro and 3B Jared Schlehuber both had an RBI and went 1-3.

Sussex County 8, Garden State 3

With a one run lead in the fifth inning, Sussex County broke it open with a four run inning to extend the lead to five and close out the game. The rally was led by 3B Devin Thaut, who hit a double to bring home CF Reggie Abercrombie and 1B Kenny Bryant. Abercrombie went 2-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. The double was his tenth of the season. SS Cory Morales went 2-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases. Starter Josh Wood went five innings with five strikeouts to improve to 3-1 on the season.

For Garden State, DH Luis Gonzalez went 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI. 2B Victor LeBron was a menace on the basepaths, swiping three bases to double his season total. He finished 1-5 with a run scored to go along with the stolen bases.

Quebec 12, Trios Rivieres 3

It was a one run game in the top of the ninth inning, until Quebec put the game out of reach with a 8 run inning. They were led by a balanced attack with all batters reaching base at least once and all but one scoring in the game. The highlights came from LF Tyler Young, who went 2-5 with three runs and an RBI to go along with a walk and a triple. Two Capitales players had four hits, CF Yuniesky Gurriel and SS Josue Peley. The two combined to go 8-11 with three runs scored and two RBI. Derek Dubois pitched 5 innings to earn the victory.

CF Steve Brown went 2-5 with a double and two RBI for the Aigles. C Kyle Lafrenz went 3-4 with an RBI to account for the final Aigles run.

New Jersey 3, Rockland 2 - Game 2 (7 innings)

The Jackals got revenge after losing the first game of the doubleheader earlier in the day. The difference between the two teams was RF Leandro Castro. The outfielder scored all three runs for the Jackals and stole a base. He went 3-3. 2B Anthony Gomez drove Castro home twice in the game. Rockland put up two runs in the first inning, but Castro scored in the sixth inning to secure the win. The Jackals also received a strong performance from their starter John Walter, who went six innings and striking out seven. Reliever Hector Nelo closed out the game and got the save.

CF Jared McDonald was the only Boulder to reach base multiple times. He went 0-2 but was walked twice and scored a run. The second run was scored by LF Stephen Cardullo.

Ottawa 2, St. Paul 1

Ottawa snuck the victory in this interleague pitcher's duel. LF Mike Schwartz scored the winning run in the fifth inning after walking to get on base. Schwartz was able to advance to third with two outs because of a wild pitch. DH Alex Nunez was able to drive home the winning run because of a single. The RBI was Nunez's 8th of the season. The Champions were powered by their starter Drew Cisco, who went five innings and only allowed one run. The bullpen took it from there. With the game on the line in the last two innings, the Champions' relievers struck out five batters, including two by closer Alan DeRatt, who was credited with the save.

The lone run for the Saints was scored by CF Willie Argo, who went 2-3 with a run scored. Starter Drew Gay gave up two runs and struck out four in six innings.

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