Can-Am League Recap
Published on July 10, 2010 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
New Jersey 6, Quebec 5 (Game 1 - 7 innings)
New Jersey plated five runs in the top of the fourth inning to extend a 1-0 lead to 6-0, but had to hold off a fierce Quebec rally before landing the 6-5 win. The Capitales scored five runs of their own in the fifth, but that was all they could muster. Jackals 1B Jabe Bergeron led the way offensively, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored. New Jersey SS Mike DeJesus also pitched in with a productive game, going 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Jackals reliever Mike Pontius allowed one hit and struck out three of the five batters he faced over 1.1 innings to earn his first win. Closer Romas Hicks recorded the final two outs in the seventh to earn his 10th save.
Quebec 4, New Jersey 2 (Game 2 - 7 innings)
After dropping game one, the Capitales rebounded to salvage a split of the doubleheader with New Jersey behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Matthew Rusch. Rusch allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out four in six innings to earn the win and improve to 6-0 on the season. Andrew Albers struck out the side in the seventh on the way to his fourth save. Quebec DH Sebastien Boucher led the way at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. 2B Josh Colafemina and 3B Robert Wagner also had good games offensively. Each was 2-for-3 with a RBI.
Pittsfield 10, Sussex 7
Pittsfield blew open a scoreless game with six runs in the top of the fifth inning and survived a late Sussex rally to come away with the 10-7 win. Colonials SS Matt Nandin led the way at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two runs scored, a RBI and a stolen base. RF Daniel Carte also had a good game, going 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and three RBI. With his two hits, Carte extended his hitting streak to 30 games, a Can-Am League record. Pittsfield starting pitcher Kyle Zaleski improved to 5-1 on the season, holding Sussex to two runs on six hits while striking out six over six solid innings. Sussex 1B Kris Sanchez was 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in the losing effort.
Worcester 12, Brockton 5
Leading 4-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Worcester Tornadoes put the game out of reach with an eight-run onslaught, giving them a 12-0 lead. Brockton managed five runs in the top of the eighth, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome the deficit as they fell 12-5. Worcester 1B Chris Colabello was the star offensively, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. DH Gordon Gronkowski and C Alex Trezza also homered for Worcester and combined to go 5-for-10 with four runs scored and three RBI. Tornadoes starting pitcher Chris Farley tossed six scoreless innings before allowing four runs in the seventh. He allowed just two hits and fanned seven in his seven innings to improve to 5-3 on the year.
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