Can-Am Recap Aug. 7
August 7, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
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* CAN-AM LEAGUE RECAP 8/7/09 *
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Brockton 3, Worcester 0
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:33 Attendance: 4,667
W: Wayne Lundgren (6-5) L: Ryan Quinn (0-2) S: None HR: None
Brockton starting pitcher Wayne Lundgren scattered seven hits and struck out seven without issuing a walk in a complete game shutout. Lundgren needed just 107 pitches to finish off the Tornadoes and with the win he ran his mark to 6-5 on the season. Leading the way at the plate for the Rox was RF Keith Brachold, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. 3B Phillip Cuadrado was also 2-for-4 while LF Palmer Karr finished 1-for-2 with a run scored.
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Sussex 4, New Hampshire 3
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 2:42 Attendance: 1,016
W: Greg Lane (1-1) L: Luis Ramos (4-5) S: None
HR: NH-Angel Molina (10)
Sussex SS Mark Pappas snuck a single up the middle through an infield of five defenders to drive in DH Jorge Moreno from third with no outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Sussex a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. While Pappas was the hero, Skyhawks RF Maikel Jova did the bulk of the damage at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored. Sussex reliever Greg Lane was credited with the win. He allowed just one base runner in four innings of work to improve to 1-1. New Hampshire RF Angel Molina was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI to lead the American Defenders offensively in the losing effort.
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Quebec 4, New Jersey 3 (12 innings)
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 3:49 Attendance: 2,505
W: Derek McDaid (4-0) L: Mark Suchowiecki (0-1) S: None
HR: None
The Quebec Capitales outlasted the New Jersey Jackals in 12 innings to earn their 13th win of the second half and give themselves a three game cushion atop the standings. In a game that did not feature an extra base hit, Quebec LF Alex Nunez led the way, going 2-for-4 with a RBI. Trailing 2-0 entering the eighth inning, the Capitales rallied for a pair of runs to tie the score, 2-2. After taking a 3-2 lead in the 11th, Quebec saw it slip away in the bottom of the frame to force inning number twelve. In that frame 3B Patrick Deschenes singled home 1B Pierre-Luc LaForest to put the Capitales up 4-3 and the bullpen held on for the win.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Quebec (22-25) 13 5 --
Worcester (22-24) 10 8 3.0
Brockton (26-20) 9 8 3.5
x-New Jersey (28-19) 10 9 3.5
Sussex (21-26) 6 11 6.5
New Hampshire (21-26) 6 13 7.5
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Eastern):
New Hampshire at Sussex - 5:05 PM
Worcester at Brockton - 6:05 PM
Quebec at New Jersey - 7:05 PM
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