Can-Am League Recap
Published on July 30, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Atlantic City 9, Ottawa 7
@ Atlantic City, NJ. Time: 3:02 Attendance: 3,264
W: Rory Shortell (5-2) L: Mike Kusiewicz (2-6) S: Kyle George (2)
HR: OT-Jake Daubert (1)
The Atlantic City Surf scored four big runs in the sixth inning to overcome a 5-4 deficit and edge the Ottawa Rapidz. The Surf were led offensively by CF Josh Burrus who went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and SS Derek Barrows who had a 2-for-4 day at the dish with a run scored and a run batted in. Atlantic City starting pitcher Rory Shortell notched the win going seven innings giving up five earned runs on eight hits with three walks and five punchouts. He is now 5-2 on the year. Surf reliever Kyle George hurled 1 1/3 innings allowing a walk while fanning two to collect his second save of the season. For the Rapidz in defeat, 3B Nate Hall went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI.
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Nashua 5, Brockton 4 (10 Innings)
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 3:02 Attendance: 1,907
W: Adam Piechowski (5-0) L: Matt Zachary (1-1) S: None
HR: BR-Francisco Lebron (4)
A bases loaded walk to OF Jerod Edmondson plated C Chris Torres in the bottom of the 10th inning and lifted the Nashua Pride past Brockton. The win for the Pride is their third straight and moves their record in the second half over the .500 mark to 8-7. 3B/LF Aregenis Tavarez and C/3B Mike Torres each collected two hits apiece to lead the Pride offense. Nashua reliever Adam Piechowski pitched two solid innings giving up a hit while striking out three to remain perfect on the season at 5-0.
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Tonight's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Worcester (Junior Guerrero, 4-4) at Sussex (Gary Galvez, 2-4) 7:00 PM
New Jersey (Ted Serro, 2-1) at Quebec (Michel Simard, 8-1) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from July 30, 2008
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Tornadoes Topple Skyhawks - Sussex Skyhawks
- Pair Of Early Homers Carry Simard, Capitales Past New Jersey - New Jersey Jackals
- Nottle Released as Rapidz Manager - Ottawa Voyageurs
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Surf Snap Skid, Subdue Rapidz, 9-7 - Atlantic City Surf
- Pride walk-off on Brockton, 5-4 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
- Rapidz winning streak snapped - Ottawa Voyageurs
- Pride to Host Third Annual Stars and Bars - American Defenders of New Hampshire
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