Can-Am League Results
July 16, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
New Jersey 13, Brockton 2
The New Jersey Jackals scored four runs in the bottom of the second and never looked back as they rolled past Brockton 13-2. In the second frame, Jackals 1B Kris Sanchez hit a two-run home run, and later in the inning, 2B Argenis Reyes hit a two-RBI double. New Jersey CF Chris White led the Jackals with three RBIs in the game and went 4-for-4 at the plate with three doubles. The center fielder also scored two runs in the game. Sanchez went 3-for-4 at the plate and scored four runs. New Jersey C Myron Leslie hit a two-run homer, his eighth home run of the season. Jackals starting pitcher Bobby Gagg earned the win, tossing five innings and allowing two earned runs on seven hits. Rox SS Dominic Ramos homered in the loss.
Pittsfield 4, Rockland 2
Pittsfield struck early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead after two innings and held on to defeat Rockland 4-2. The Colonials scored three runs in the top of the first and plated another run in the top of the second. Pittsfield LF Jerod Edmondson had a home run and a double in the game. Edmondson went 3-for-4 at the plate. Colonials CF Quentin Davis, 3B Johnny Welch and 1B Angel Molina each batted in a run in the game. Colonials starting pitcher Patrick Moran allowed just three hits in 8.1 innings pitched to earn the win. Moran struck out seven hitters and allowed just one earned run. Mike Zenko retired the final two hitters of the game to earn the save for Pittsfield. Rockland 3B Ryan Mollica and RF Ryde Rodriguez each batted in a run in the loss.
New York 7, Worcester 6
New York erased a 6-4 deficit, scoring three runs in the top of the seventh to edge Worcester 7-6. In the three-run seventh frame, Federals 1B Tom Maloney and LF Derrick Pyles drew back-to-back walks with the bases loaded to tie the game 6-6. New York 3B Brad Jackson then scored on a wild pitch to claim a 7-6 Federals lead. The game was a back-and-forth contest with Worcester going ahead 2-0 after one inning. New York tied the game 3-3 in the top of the third, only for the Tornadoes to go back ahead with a run in the bottom half of the frame. Pyles homered in the game and led New York with two RBIs. Federals 2B Alex Sumner went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Jackson also homered in the game for New York. Relief pitcher Kyle Putnam was credited with the win. Putnam pitched six innings and conceded just two runs on five hits. Federals reliever Sam Briend retired the final batter of the game to earn the save. For Worcester, 3B Chris Colabello and 1B Nick Salotti each had two RBIs in the loss.
Quebec 5, Newark 4
Quebec's three-run eighth inning was the difference as the Capitales narrowly defeated the Newark Bears 5-4. In the top of the eighth, Quebec DH Ben Gorang batted in LF Mitch Delaney and CF Goefrey Tomlinson hit a two-RBI double. Delaney went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and a two-run home run. Capitales relief pitcher Jeff Duda was credited with the win for his three scoreless innings pitched. Quebec closer TJ Stanton worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save. For the Bears, RF Danny Santiesteban homered twice and batted in three runs in a losing effort.
Canadian American League Stories from July 16, 2011
- Can-Am League Results - Can-Am
- Federals Avoid Sweep with 7-6 Win - Worcester Tornadoes
- Moran Leads Colonials To Victory - Pittsfield Colonials
- Moran goes 8 1/3 to drop Boulders in rubber match - New York Boulders
- Birosak delivers again, moves to perfect 5-0 - Brockton Rox
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