Can-Am League recap
August 22, 2006 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Nashua 8, Quebec 1
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:07 Attendance: 1,691
W: Mark Hamilton (8-5) L: Keith Dunn (5-11) S: NONE
HR: NP-Jayson Bass (4), Sean Dobson (1)
Nashua ran out to a 6-0 lead through three innings and would never look back en route to the 8-1 victory over Quebec. The win for the Pride is their fifth in a row and moves them into second place, two games behind North Shore. CF Sean Dobson and SS James Lofton led the way at the plate for the Pride as Dobson went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and a home run while Lofton had a 3-for-4 outing with a run scored and an RBI. Mark Hamilton picked up his eighth win of the season going seven innings allowing an earned run on four hits with five strikeouts. For the Capitales, CF Goefrey Tomlinson and 1B Eddie Lantigua each had 1-for-4 evenings.
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New Haven County 3, Brockton 1
@ West Haven, CT. Time: 2:14 Attendance: 1,063
W: Rolando Valles (7-5) L: Brad Guy (7-5) S: Andy Weimer (15)
HR: NONE
New Haven County starting pitcher Rolando Valles pitched a sensational game to help the Cutters get past Brockton. Valles went 8 1/3 innings giving up only an earned run on six hits with six strikeouts. The win for Valles is his seventh of the season. Andy Weimer finished up the ninth inning for New Haven County and notched his 15th save of the season. SS Chas Terni and CF Marcus Nettles each had 2-for-4 nights for the Cutters with Nettles plating a run and Terni driving in a run. The victory for New Haven County keeps them four back of North Shore.
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North Shore 7 New Jersey 4
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:46 Attendance: 2,582
W: Matt Bishop (3-1) L: Jared Brown (1-4) S: Kevin Fitzgerald (19)
HR: NJ-John Lindsey (10); NS-Robert Fischer (2), Vic Davilla (12)
The first place North Shore Spirit put up a six spot in the second inning and rolled on to victory over New Jersey. CF Robert Fischer had a great game at the plate going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, three RBI, and his second home run of the season. 3B Ryan Bethel also chipped in with two hits, a run scored, and an RBI. Matt Bishop notched his third win of the year going 6 2/3 innings giving up four runs, two earned, on five hits with five strikeouts. Kevin Fitzgerald pitched a perfect ninth inning to tally his 19th save of the season, which leads the league.
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Worcester 10, Sussex 5
@ Worcester, MA. Time: 3:45 Attendance: 3,214
W: D.J. Mattox (2-8) L: Jose Correra (6-4) S: Dallas Mahan (2)
HR: SX-Rich Daly (7), Scott Grimes (3); W-Brian Rios (1)
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Canadian American League Stories from August 22, 2006
- Tornadoes collect fifteen hits in win - Worcester Tornadoes
- Can-Am League recap - Can-Am
- Cutters' ace Rolando Valles shuts down Rox, 3-1 - New Haven County Cutters
- Dobson and Lofton lead Pride over Quebec, 8-1 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Longball dooms Jackals again - New Jersey Jackals
- Second inning effort powers Spirit to series opening victory - North Shore Spirit
- Offensive drought continues for Rox in 3-1 loss to New Haven County - Brockton Rox
- State/City of Nashua Employee Day August 24 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Marcus Nettles Sets Another Stolen Base Record - New Haven County Cutters
- Rox Playoff Tickets Available Now - Brockton Rox
- Trick or Treat with the Tornadoes - Worcester Tornadoes
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