Can-Am Recap July 17
Published on July 17, 2009 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
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* CAN-AM LEAGUE RECAP 7/17/09 *
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Worcester 4, New Jersey 3
@ Worcester, MA. Time: 2:30 Attendance: 2,759
W: Zach Zuercher (2-4) L: Ted Serro (5-3) S: Santiago Ramirez (4) HR: WT-Vinny Pennell (1), Carlos Sosa (6)
Trailing 2-0 entering the bottom of the third inning, the Worcester Tornadoes rallied for four runs and went on to a 4-3 win. Tornadoes LF Vinny Pennell had a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Worcester RF Carlos Sosa also homered in the game and was 1-for-4. Tornadoes starting pitcher Zach Zuercher allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out four in five innings of work to earn the win and improve to 2-4 on the season. Worcester reliever Santiago Ramirez tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his fourth save. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Brockton 8, New Hampshire 5
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 3:07 Attendance: 2,021
W: Freddy Flores (2-1) L: Lucas Ledbetter (1-2) S: Jerry Dunn (10)
HR: BR-Melvin Falu (4), Palmer Karr (12); NH-Chris Kelly (11)
The Brockton Rox used its offense to roll past New Hampshire en route to its 26th win of the season and 12th in a row. Brockton LF Keith Brachold led the way, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, and 2B Melvin Falu and DH Palmer Karr each added a home run. Rox starting pitcher Freddy Flores earned the win to improve to 2-1. Flores allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out five in 5 1/3 innings. Brockton closer Jerry Dunn came on in the ninth and held the American Defenders scoreless to earn his 10th save.
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Sussex 7, Quebec 2
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 2:47 Attendance: 3,759
W: Carter Clements (3-2) L: Rhett Barber (0-2) S: None
HR: SS-Jeremy Hunt (8), John Urick (6)
Sussex 3B Jeremy Hunt and 1B John Urick led the Skyhawks to an easy 7-2 win against Quebec on the road. The duo combined to go 6-for-8 at the plate with a pair of home runs, four runs scored and six RBI. Sussex starting pitcher Carter Clements had a solid outing as well. He scattered nine hits and allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win and run his record to 3-2.
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FIRST HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
x-New Jersey 28 18 --
Brockton 26 19 1.5
Quebec 22 24 6.0
Worcester 21 24 6.5
New Hampshire 20 26 8.0
Sussex 20 26 8.0
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Eastern):
Brockton at New Hampshire - 6:35 PM
New Jersey at Worcester - 7:05 PM
Sussex at Quebec - 7:05 PM
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Canadian American League Stories from July 17, 2009
- Can-Am Recap July 17 - Can-Am
- Pennell Does it All in Win - Worcester Tornadoes
- Twelve in a Row for Rox - Brockton Rox
- Tornadoes Use Third-Inning Home Runs to Sink Serro, Jackals - New Jersey Jackals
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