Can-Am League Recap
Published on August 8, 2009 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
New Hampshire 5, Sussex 3
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 2:38 Attendance: 1,287
W: Nick Asselin (7-6) L: Sandy Nin (1-5) S: Cooper Brannon (1)
HR: None
1B Jerod Edmondson's three-run double in the top of the ninth inning rallied New Hampshire from a 3-2 deficit and lifted the American Defenders to victory over the Sussex Skyhawks. New Hampshire RF Angel Molina was 3-for-5 with a run scored while 3B Chris Kelly had a 2-for-3 game with a run scored and a RBI. American Defenders starting pitcher Nick Asselin won his seventh game of the season going eight innings and allowing three earned runs on five hits. SS Mark Pappas was 2-for-3 with a RBI for Sussex in the losing effort.
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Worcester 5, Brockton 2
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:18 Attendance: 3,017
W: Nick Conway (2-2) L: Freddy Flores (3-3) S: Anthony Sullivan (8)
HR:
WR-Alex Pena (1); Carlos Sosa (10)
Worcester RF Carlos Sosa hit his 10th home run of the season in the Tornadoes 5-2 win over the Brockton Rox. Sosa was 2-for-4 on the night with a run scored and three RBI. Worcester reliever Nick Conway tossed two scoreless innings to pick up his second win of the season. Conway allowed two walks while fanning three Brockton batters. Tornadoes Anthony Sullivan gave up a hit in the ninth inning but collected his eighth save of the year. Rox 2B Melvin Falu had a two-hit night with a run batted in.
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New Jersey 5, Quebec 1
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:29 Attendance: 4,012
W: Ted Serro (6-5) L: Chris Allen (4-7) S: None
HR: QC-Pierre-Luc LaForest (16)
A terrific pitching performance by New Jersey starter Ted Serro leads the Jackals to victory over the Quebec Capitales. Serro went eight innings giving an earned run, a solo home run by Quebec 3B Pierre-Luc LaForest, on six hits with four strikeouts. With the win, Serro is now 6-5 on the season. RF Billy Kovatch led the New Jersey offense going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a RBI. Jackals 2B Marcus Sanders also turned in a two-hit night while driving in a pair of runs.
Canadian American League Stories from August 8, 2009
- Jackals Get Even With Capitales Behind Strong Start From Serro - New Jersey Jackals
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Worcester homers twice as Rox offense sputters - Brockton Rox
- Tornadoes win over Brockton - Worcester Tornadoes
- Edmondson wins it for New Hampshire - Sussex Skyhawks
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