Can-Am League Playoff Recap
September 8, 2006 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Brockton 7, New Haven County 2 (Brockton leads series 2-1)
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:42 Attendance: 2,229
W: Rolando Viera (1-0) L: Courtney Hall (0-1) S: Jon Koch (1)
HR: BR-Francisco Lebron (2), Jeff LaRue (1)
The Brockton Rox took 2-1 series lead over the New Haven County Cutters thanks to a great offensive output and a solid outing from starting pitcher Rolando Viera. Viera allowed two earned runs on three hits while striking out nine through seven innings of work to help Brockton move within one game of the Can-Am championship series. The Rox pounded out 12 hits in the game, led by DH Francisco Lebron who was 2-for-5 with a home run, his second of the series and two runs batted in. 3B Jeff LaRue also homered in the game and finished the night 1-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Brockton closer Jon Koch picked up the save after 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
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North Shore 3, Quebec 1 (TOP 3, 2 OUT - Suspended)
@ Quebec City, QC.
This game was suspended due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow at Quebec City, QC. The completion of the suspended game will begin at 2 p.m. and go nine innings. The regularly scheduled game will begin at 7 p.m. and go nine innings.
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Can-Am League Playoff Schedule
Saturday September 9
North Shore (Sam Smith, 7-7, and Joey Siak, 8-7) at Quebec (Gabe Ribas, 10-3, and J.C. Huguet, 7-3) 2:05 PM [completion of suspended game followed by the regularly scheduled game at 7 PM]
New Haven County (Brad Whitworth, 4-4) at Brockton (Wayne Lundgren, 2-6) 7:05 PM
Sunday September 10
North Shore at Quebec* 5:05 PM
New Haven County at Brockton* 5:05 PM
*If Necessary
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