Can-Am League Recap

June 11, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release

Atlantic City 11, Sussex 3

@ Atlantic City, NJ. Time: 3:14 Attendance: 2,713

W: Aaron Easton (1-0) L: Gary Galvez (2-3) S: None

HR: AC-Joe Burke (1)

The Atlantic City Surf used a six-run seventh inning to break open a tight game and beat the Sussex Skyhawks going away. Surf SS Anthony Granato went 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI while 1B Eddie Kim had a 2-for-4 day with two runs scored and a run batted in. LF/C Joe Burke chipped in with a two-run homer in the six-run seventh as well for Atlantic City. Aaron Easton won the game in relief for the Surf pitching 3 2/3 innings allowing only a hit while striking out five. He is 1-0 on the season. LF Alex Frazier was 3-for-4 with a run scored for the Skyhawks in the losing cause.

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Ottawa 5, Brockton 4

@ Brockton, MA. Time: 3:30 Attendance: 4,971

W: Fraser Robinson (1-1) L: Rolando Viera (1-3) S: Angelo Burrows (2)

HR: OT-Jared Lemieux (2)

The Ottawa Rapidz rallied with two runs in the top of the seventh inning to erase a 4-3 deficit and defeat the Brockton Rox. LF Jereme Milons led the way offensively for the Rapidz going 3-for-5 with a RBI. Ottawa RF Pete Pirman and 2B Jose De Los Santos each had 2-for-4 days at the dish with a run scored. Rapidz starter Fraser Robinson evened up his record at 1-1 with the win hurling six innings giving up four earned runs on eight hits with a strikeout. Angelo Burrows pitched the final three innings allowing only a hit while collecting a strikeout to notch his second save of the year.

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Tonight's Schedule (All times are Eastern):

Worcester (Tom Cochran, 2-0 and Matt Weagle, 4-0) at Quebec (Erick Nadon, 1-1 and Luis Valdez, 3-0) [DH] 5:35 PM

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