Can-Am League Recap
Published on August 26, 2006 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Quebec 4, Sussex 3
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 3:31 Attendance: 2,137
W: Brandon Pello (2-1) L: Reid Price (0-1) S: Christian Mendoza (16)
HR: NONE
Quebec took advantage of some late scoring to edge Sussex by a run and improve to 24-14 in the second half. Capitales starting pitcher Jason Pilkington pitched well, allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits and struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, but did not factor in the decision. The Skyhawks amassed nine hits, but left 16 runners on base. Quebec was led at the plate by RF Ed Montague was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and C Olivier Lepine, who was 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
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North Shore 4, Worcester 0 (Game 1 - 7 innings)
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 1:41
W: Shawn McNamara (4-0) L: Michael Meagher (1-5) S: NONE
HR: NS-Jon DeVries (2)
North Shore starting pitcher Shawn McNamara held the Worcester Tornadoes to two hits in the first game of a doubleheader at home. McNamara struck out seven in the complete game shutout to improve to 4-0 on the season and help the Spirit move to a league-best 25-11 in the second half and notch the team's 50th win of the season. Spirit Catcher Jon DeVries led the offense at the plate, going 1-for-2, including a solo home run, his second of the year.
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North Shore 6, Worcester 1 (Game 2 - 7 innings)
@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:08 Attendance: 4,011
W: Bryan Morse (11-4) L: Reid Willett (4-4) S: NONE
HR: NS-Robert Fischer (3), Alex Trezza (16), B.J. Weed (6)
North Shore starting pitcher Bryan Morse notched the second complete game of the day for the Spirit, completing a sweep of Worcester. Morse allowed one unearned run on six hits and struck out five to improve to 11-4 on the season, giving him more wins than any other pitcher in the Can-Am League. Spirit C Alex Trezza also put his name atop the leader board with his 16th home run of the season in a 1-for-3 effort at the plate.
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Brockton 10, New Jersey 1
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:29 Attendance: 1,742
W: Brad Guy (8-5) L: Joe Orloski (5-9) S: NONE
HR: BR-Francisco Lebron (7), Brad Rosenblat (8)
Brockton used an eight run ninth inning to break open a close game and rout the Jackals. New Jersey had trailed by a run since the Rox pulled ahead in the fifth inning. Rox starting pitcher Brad Guy improved to 8-5 with the win, allowing one earned run on seven hits through eight innings of work. New Jersey starter Joe Orloski pitched well, but suffered his ninth loss of the year after he allowed two runs on just three hits through seven innings.
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Nashua 6, New Haven County 2
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:43 Attendance: 1,569
W: Mark Hamilton (9-5) L: Brad Whitworth (3-4) S: NONE
HR: NH-Derrick Gibson (13); NA-Jayson Bass (6)
Nashua got a strong outing from starting pitcher Mark Hamilton to improve to 22-15 in the second half and 39-40 on the year. Hamilton held the Cutters to two earned runs on seven hits through 6 2/3 innings to improve his record to 9-5 on the year. Nashua C Tommy Rojas led the Pride at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and RF Jayson Bass hit his sixth home run of the year in a 1-for-4 effort. New Haven County DH Derrick Gibson also homered in the game, his 13th.
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STANDINGS
W L GB
x-North Shore (25-19) 26 11 --
Quebec (16-27) 24 14 2.5
Nashua (17-25) 22 15 4.0
Brockton (24-22) 21 17 5.5
New Haven County (25-20) 20 17 6.0
Worcester (22-22) 16 21 10.0
New Jersey (25-20) 14 24 12.5
Sussex (23-22) 7 31 19.5
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 51 30 .630 --
New Haven County 45 37 .549 6.5
Brockton 45 39 .536 7.5
Quebec 40 41 .4938 11.0
Nashua 39 40 .4936 11.0
New Jersey 39 43 .470 13.0
Worcester 38 43 .469 13.0
Sussex 30 53 .361 22.0
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times Eastern):
Worcester (D.J. Mattox, 2-8) at North Shore (Matt Bishop, 4-1) 2:05 PM
Quebec (Keith Dunn, 5-11) at Sussex (Jose Correra, 6-4) 2:05 PM
New Haven County (Rolando Valles, 7-5) at Nashua (Jarrad Lavergne, 4-6) 2:05 PM
Brockton (John Kelly, 10-2) at New Jersey (Michael Vicaro, 0-0) 2:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from August 26, 2006
- Eight-Run Ninth Turns Pitchers' Duel Into Laugher For Rox in 10-1 Win - Brockton Rox
- Nashua's Hamilton Wins Ninth - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Jackals implode in ninth - New Jersey Jackals
- Twice as nice for North Shore - North Shore Spirit
- Glenn Murray number retirement Sunday, August 27th - American Defenders of New Hampshire
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