Can-Am Recap July 3
July 3, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
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* CAN-AM LEAGUE RECAP 7/3/09 *
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New Hampshire 11, Sussex 5
@ Nashua, NH. Time: 2:52 Attendance: 1,012
W: Nick Asselin (3-3) L: Roger Lincoln (2-2) S: None
HR: NH- Chris Kelly (9) Angel Molina (3), Edward Ovalle (2); SSX- Luis Soto (3)
3B Chris Kelly homered and drove in four runs as part of a 4-for-5 night at the plate to lead the American Defenders of New Hampshire past Sussex by an 11-5 final. The Defenders tallied 14 hits including three homeruns. RF Angel Molina's three-run blast in the bottom of the sixth inning broke the game
open. New Hampshire starter Nick Asselin went six innings and allowed three earned runs on seven hits to get the win and even his record at 3-3. Skyhawks 1B John Urick went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a losing effort.
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Quebec 5, Brockton 3
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 2:19 Attendance: 1,751
W: Michel Simard (4-3) L: Craig Anderson (4-2) S: Derek McDaid (1)
HR: QBC- Pat Deschenes (1)
Quebec scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a 3-2 deficit and down Brockton by a 5-3 final. Capitales 2B Josh Colafemina led the way offensively for Quebec as he drove in three runs with a 2-for-4 night at the plate. 3B Pat Deschenes also finished 2-for-4 with a homerun. Quebec starter Michel Simard went eight innings and allowed just three earned runs on 10 hits. He struck out four and got the win to improve his record to 4-3. Brockton's Craig Anderson pitched well for 6 2/3 innings but took the loss to fall to 4-2.
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New Jersey 0, Worcester 0 (In Progress - Top 9)
@ Worcester, MA.
The game between New Jersey and Worcester was still in progress with the game scoreless in the top of the ninth inning. For complete game information visit www.canamleague.com
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FIRST HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
New Jersey 22 11 --
Quebec 17 17 5.5
Worcester 15 16 6.0
New Hampshire 16 18 6.5
Sussex 15 19 7.5
Brockton 14 18 7.5
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Eastern):
Sussex at New Hampshire - 2:05 PM
New Jersey at Worcester - 7:05 PM
Brockton at Quebec - 7:05 PM
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