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July 25, 2007 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release


Nashua 7, New Haven County 0

@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:39 Attendance: 2,284

W: Akira Okamoto (5-2) L: Rolando Valles (3-4) S: NONE HR: NA-Jermy Acey (4)

A sensational pitching performance by Nashua starter Akira Okamoto leads the Pride past the New Haven County Cutters. Okamoto went the distance allowing only five hits and one hit baseman while striking out six Cutter batters. He improves his record to 5-2 on the season. The Pride offense was led by the 1-2-3 batters of RF John Ramistella, SS Olmo Rosario and DH Luis Rodriguez as they went a combined 8-for-14 with two runs scored and three runs driven in. Jermy Acey also chipped in with his fourth homer of the season, a solo shot in the fifth inning.

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North Shore 3, Atlantic City 2

@ Lynn, MA. Time: 2:28 Attendance: 3,119

W: Jamie Baker (1-1) L: Matt Pike (1-1) S: NONE

HR: NONE

Surf 2B Josh Renick's error in the bottom of the ninth inning allowed pinch runner Gilbert Gil to score from second base and give the Spirit the victory over Atlantic City. LF Mike Torres went 2-for-4 for North Shore with a run scored while 1B Josue Lopez had a 1-for-3 day with two RBI. Jamie Baker hurled a shutout ninth inning and won the game in relief for the Spirit. Baker evened his record up at 1-1 on the season. For the Surf in the losing effort, LF Ed Montague and 1B Joe Burke each collected two hits in four plate appearances.

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Worcester 8, Brockton 2

@ Worcester, MA. Time: 2:47 Attendance: 2,655

W: Chris Shank (2-0) L: Bryan Morse (2-3) S: PJ Bevis (3)

HR: B-Francisco Lebron (10); W-Mike MacMillan (2), Patrick Perry (5), Andrew Wishy (7)

The Worcester Tornadoes blew open a tight ball game with five runs in the eighth inning and beat the Brockton Rox by six runs. Tornadoes DH Patrick Perry and C Mike DeCarlo went a combined 6-for-8 at the dish with three runs scored and two runs driven in. Perry also belted his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot in the eighth inning. Worcester reliever Chris Shank pitched a scoreless sixth inning, allowing only a hit and a walk to notch the win and improved his record to 2-0. Brockton 1B Francisco Lebron went 2-for-4 with a home run, his 10th on the year.

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Grays 6, New Jersey 3

@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:37 Attendance: 1,751

W: Elliott Shaw (3-6) L: Mike Vicaro (7-3) S: Jerry Dunn (13)

HR: NJ - Sandy Madera (15) GRY - Jose Velasquez 2 (4)

Grays 1B Jose Velasquez doubled his pleasure with two home runs against New Jersey to drive in four runs in his team's 6-3 win. Velasquez blasted two-run homers in the fifth and seventh innings to give the Grays some cushion on their lead each time. All four of Velasquez's home runs this season have been against New Jersey. He finished 2-for-3 on the night. The Grays also got six and two-thirds strong innings from starter Elliott Shaw, who allowed five hits and one earned run for the win. New Jersey DH Sandy Madera led the Jackals charge with a homer, double and single to drive in two runs on the night. Grays closer Jerry Dunn gave up two hits and a walk in the ninth, but induced a double play to finish the game and pick up his 13th save.

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Quebec 5, Sussex 4

@ Quebec City, Quebec. Time: 3:11 Attendance: 3,624

W: Brad McLaughlin (1-0) L: Bart Braun (3-3) S: Cristian Mendoza (2)

HR: SUS - Larry Bethea (5) QUE - Ivan Rojas (3), Takayoshi Uchida (4)

Quebec scored five straight runs to come back from an early 4-0 deficit and beat Sussex 5-4. The decisive run came in the bottom of seventh inning when Quebec 2B Boomer Berry scored on a wild pitch to put the Capitales over the hump for good. The Quebec bullpen shone brightly with four scoreless innings between three different pitchers, only allowing two hits in those four innings. Closer Cristian Mendoza pitched a perfect ninth inning for the save to cap the bullpen's effort. Sussex lost despite outhitting Quebec and a 2-for-3 night from DH Larry Bethea that included a home run, two runs and two RBI.

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