Can-Am League recap
July 12, 2006 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
New Jersey 10, Brockton 1
@Little Falls, NJ. Time: 4:01 Attendance: 4,357
W: Joel Bennett (3-0) L: John Boker (5-2) S: NONE
HR: NJ-John Lindsey (8)
New Jersey took care of Brockton 10-1 behind a solid performance by starting pitcher Joel Bennett. Bennett picked up his third victory of the season by going seven solid innings allowing only one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts. Offensively, New Jersey was led this afternoon by SS Guillermo Reyes and DH John Lindsey who each had 2-for-4 outings with each scoring a run and driving in three runs apiece. Lindsey hit his eighth home run of the season as well. LF Eugene Julien went 1-for-3 with an RBI to aid Brockton in the losing effort.
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North Shore 3, Sussex 1 (Game 1 - 7 innings)
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:35
W: Bryan Morse (6-3) L: Jose Correa (5-1) S: Kevin Fitzgerald (8)
HR: SX-Robert LeNoir (2)
North Shore got two runs in the bottom half of the first inning and never trailed in the game as they went on to beat Sussex by a two-run margin. Spirit starting pitcher Bryan Morse allowed just one run, earned, on four hits through 5.2 innings to pick up his sixth win of the season and to move North Shore within a win of the first half title in the Can-Am League. Closer Kevin Fitzgerald pitched the last 1.1 innings of the seven inning contest to record his eighth save of the season.
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North Shore 7, Sussex 3 (Game 2 - 7 innings)
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:50 Attendance: 2,909
W: Ryan Bicondoa (5-0) L: Chris Tierney (1-1) S: NONE
HR: NS-Jeff Brooks (6)
The Can-Am League's top pitcher, Ryan Bicondoa, sealed North Shore the top spot in the first half of league play, allowing three runs, all earned, on five hits in six innings of work to pick up his fifth win. Bicondoa struck out four and only walked one en route to improving his record to 5-0. North Shore DH Jeff Brooks was 3-for-4 in the game with a home run, his sixth of the season, and 2 RBIs to lead the Spirit at the plate. CF B.J. Weed was equally impressive at the plate, going 4-for-4 and scoring three times to go along with a run batted in.
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New Haven County 0, Worcester 0 (Cancelled)
@ Worcester, MA.
This game was cancelled due to rain and will not be rescheduled due to the end of the first half.
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Quebec 9, Nashua 2 (Suspended Game - Cancelled)
@ Nashua, NH.
Quebec 0, Nashua 0 (Regularly scheduled game - Cancelled)
@ Nashua, NH.
Both games of the doubleheader were cancelled due to rain and will not be rescheduled due to the end of the first half.
Canadian American League Stories from July 12, 2006
- Can-Am League recap - Can-Am
- North Shore yields two victories in Skyhawks double header - North Shore Spirit
- Rox drop first half finale 10-1 to New Jersey - Brockton Rox
- Both games versus Quebec washed out - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Can-Am League early recaps - Can-Am
- Jackals take care of business, now they watch - New Jersey Jackals
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