Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Ellis Shuts Down Boulders in Rain-Shortened Contest

Published on July 18, 2011 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Pomona, N.Y. - The New Jersey Jackals (28-21) built up a 5-0 lead over the Rockland Boulders (20-28) before the skies opened up in the middle of the seventh inning, giving the Jackals their first victory of the second half on Monday night at Provident Bank Park. Jackals' starter Shaun Ellis tossed six shutout innings to pick up the victory.

Ellis (4-1) scattered seven singles, but struck out three batters without issuing a walk.

After spot starter Justin Fry struck out five batters in three scoreless innings in his first career start, the Jackals opened up the scoring when southpaw Ryan Knippschild entered in the top of the fourth. Nick Giarraputo tripled to center with one out and scored when the next batter, Jordan Newton, chopped an RBI single over the drawn-in infield to make it 1-0. An RBI groundout off the bat of Nick Santomauro gave New Jersey a 2-0 advantage.

In the top of the fifth, New Jersey tacked on two more runs when Mike DeJesus laced a one-out single to center and Leonard Davis followed by launching his eighth home run of the season over the short porch in right field to extend the Jackals' lead to 4-0.

An RBI single by catcher Chris Anderson in the top of the sixth inning capped the scoring at 5-0.

Rockland's best chance to score came in the bottom of the third when the boulders compiled three hits, but Newton gunned down Cristobal Santana at the plate following a single to left field to keep the game scoreless.

Knippschild (0-1), the newly-signed, originally-scheduled starter who ended up entering in relief in his Rockland debut after his plane landed late, was tagged with the loss after yielding five runs on eight hits in three frames.

The Jackals and Boulders play the third contest of their four-game series on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Provident Bank Park when New Jersey sends southpaw James Leverton (6-3, 2.62 ERA) to the mound against Rockland right-hander Jon Velasquez (3-3, 6.45 ERA). Cody Chrusciel has the call on the live webcast beginning 10 minutes prior to first pitch at jackals.com.

Jackal Bites: The game, which began at 7:06 p.m., went into a rain delay at 9:04 and was officially called at 9:32... The Jackals were without their starting catcher and cleanup hitter Myron Leslie, who will also miss tomorrow's contest due to personal reasons... New Jersey is now 6-3 against Rockland this season.

The New Jersey Jackals, proud members of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, play their home games at Yogi Berra Stadium located on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls, NJ. 2011 single-game tickets, season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available by calling 973-746-7434. Visit the Jackals online at www.jackals.com.

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