Can-Am League Recap
Published on August 25, 2006 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Worcester at North Shore (Postponed - Rain)
@ Lynn, MA.
This game was postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader beginning at 4:05 PM ET. Both games will be seven innings.
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Nashua 10, New Haven County 2
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:49 Attendance: 1,167
W: Josh Stevens (4-2) L: Tim Keinath (7-5) S: NONE
HR: NA-Jayson Bass (5), Larry Bethea (15)
Nashua used a solid outing from starting pitcher Josh Stevens and a lot of run support from its offense to improve to 21-15 in the second half - picking up a half game on first place North Shore in the process. Stevens allowed two earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven in seven innings of work. The victory brings the right-hander's record to 4-2 this season. RF Jayson Bass and DH Larry Bethea each had big nights at the plate for Nashua, combining to go 4-for-7, including a home run each, with four runs scored and six RBIs.
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Brockton 9, New Jersey 6 (11 innings)
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 3:32 Attendance: 2,090
W: Edwin Morel (1-0) L: Aaron Myers (4-9) S: NONE HR: BR-Francisco Lebron (6), Jason Radwan (8), Brad Rosenblat (7); NJ-Alex Fernandez (2)
The Brockton Rox got plenty of offense late to edge New Jersey on the road in 11 innings. Rox starter Rolando Viera pitched well through seven innings, but left with the score tied 3-3, resulting in a no-decision. Edwin Morel relieved Viera in the eighth and allowed just one run in three innings to record his first win of the season. Brockton pounded out 13 hits, led by RF Joe Hough who was 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBIs, and C Jason Radwan, who was 1-for-6, including a grand slam, and five RBIs.
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Quebec 7, Sussex 1
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 3:05 Attendance: 3,258
W: Gabe Ribas (10-3) L: Brian Ford (4-7) S: NONE
HR: QC-Eddie Lantigua (10)
Quebec starting pitcher Gabe Ribas was strong once again as he allowed just one earned run on five hits while striking out seven through seven innings of work to improve to 10-3 on the season. Ribas got plenty of support from his offense, led by 1B Eddie Lantigua and 3B Ryan Lehr who were each 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. One of Lantigua's hits was a home run, his 10th of the year. The win for the Capitales pulls them within 2 games of North Shore for first place in the Can-Am Leauge.
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STANDINGS
W L GB
x-North Shore (25-19) 24 11 --
Quebec (16-27) 23 14 2.0
Nashua (17-25) 21 15 3.5
New Haven County (25-20) 20 16 4.5
Brockton (24-22) 20 17 5.0
Worcester (22-22) 16 19 8.0
New Jersey (25-20) 14 23 11.0
Sussex (23-22) 7 30 18.0
x-won first half. First-half record is in parentheses.
If one club should win both halves, the top three teams with the best overall winning percentage in the entire season shall qualify for the playoffs.
OVERALL STANDINGS
W L PCT GB
x-North Shore 49 30 .620 --
New Haven County 45 36 .556 5.0
Brockton 44 39 .530 7.0
Quebec 39 41 .488 10.5
Nashua 38 40 .487 10.5
Worcester 38 41 .481 11.0
New Jersey 39 43 .476 11.5
Sussex 30 52 .366 20.5
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times Eastern):
Worcester (Reid Willett, 4-3 and Matt Weagle, 2-2) at North Shore (Shawn McNamara, 3-0 and Bryan Morse, 10-4) [DH] 4:05 PM
Quebec (Jason Pilkington, 4-2) at Sussex (Michael Greenhouse, 1-5) 5:05 PM
New Haven County (Brad Whitworth, 3-3) at Nashua (Mark Hamilton, 8-5) 7:05 PM
Brockton (Brad Guy, 7-5) at New Jersey (Joe Orloski, 5-8) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from August 25, 2006
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- 11th Inning Explosion Snaps Losing Streak as Rox Beat New Jersey 9-6 - Brockton Rox
- Nashua's Stevens Works Seven Innings For Fourth Victory - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Jackals' playoffs hopes take a hit - New Jersey Jackals
- NAWBL wraps up season this weekend - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Spirit Game postponed due to weather - North Shore Spirit
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