Can-Am League recap
Published on August 24, 2006 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Worcester 6, Sussex 0
@ Worcester, MA. Time: 2:59 Attendance: 3,354
W: Junior Guerrero (8-4) L: Lincoln Mincks (1-8) S: NONE
HR: NONE
Worcester pounded out 14 hits to blank Sussex 6-0 and sweep the three game series. Starting pitcher Junior Guerrero was dominant, striking out 11 batters over seven shutout innings of work. The win gave Guerrero his eighth of the year. Six different Worcester batters had two hits in the game. LF Josh Beauregard had a triple and three RBI for the Tornadoes offense as well. For Sussex, LF Scott Grimes and C Jason Alcott each went 1-for-3 in the game.
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New Haven County 3, Brockton 1
@ West Haven, CT. Time: 2:39 Attendance: 1,915
W: Justin Knoff (8-5) L: Wayne Lundgren (2-5) S: Andy Weimer (17)
HR: NH-Derrick Gibson (12)
New Haven County starting pitcher Justin Knoff pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only four hits, to pick up the win and lead the Cutters past Brockton 3-1. With the win, Knoff improved to 8-5 on the season. Closer Andy Weimer was strong in the ninth, retiring both batters he faced to tally his 17th save. 3B Jeremy Terni and RF Orlando Encarnacion combined for three hits and two RBI for New Haven County at the plate. SS Mike Scanzano went 1-for-2 with an RBI to lead Brockton offensively.
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Quebec 2, Nashua 1
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:30 Attendance: 1,075
W: Brandon Pello (1-1) L: Jamie Baker (3-1) S: Christian Mendoza (15)
HR: NONE
Quebec scored a run in the top of the ninth to break a 1-1 tie and take a 2-1 victory over Nashua. Starting pitcher Jorge Perez was impressive, allowing just one over seven innings of work, but did not figure in the decision. Relief pitcher Brandon Pello picked up the win for Quebec, pitching a perfect eighth inning. Closer Christian Mendoza struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth to record his 15th save of the year. CF Goefrey Tomlinson scored a run and led the Capitales with two hits in the game. Nashua SS Elliott Ayala was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2.
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North Shore 2, New Jersey 1
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:12 Attendance: 2,280
W: Joey Siak (6-7) L: Raul Valdes (6-3) S: Kevin Fitzgerald (21)
HR: NONE
North Shore starting pitcher Joey Siak allowed just one run on four hits over eight innings to pick up his sixth win of the season and help the Spirit past New Jersey 2-1. Closer Kevin Fitzgerald added to his league leading save total with a perfect ninth inning. He now has 21 on the season. At the plate, DH Jon DeVries and 3B Ryan Bethel each had a hit and an RBI to account for both North Shore runs. For New Jersey, LF Jason Tuttle went 2-for-4 and scored the Jackals' lone run.
Canadian American League Stories from August 24, 2006
- Quebec downs Pride, 2-1, on ninth inning run - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Can-Am League recap - Can-Am
- Cutters pull three games ahead in wild race with 3-1 over win Rox - New Haven County Cutters
- Tornadoes sweep Sussex 6-0 - Worcester Tornadoes
- Rox lose fifth straight game, Cutters sweep Rox 3-1 - Brockton Rox
- Jackals leave offense in Little Falls; swept by Spirit - New Jersey Jackals
- Spirit complete series sweep with 2-1 win - North Shore Spirit
- Tornadoes pass 100,000 in attendance at Hanover Park - Worcester Tornadoes
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