Can-Am New Jersey Jackals

Moore Shuts Down Federals as Jackals Take Wednesday Matinee

Published on August 17, 2011 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, N.J. - Southpaw Michael Moore improved to 5-0 over his first seven contests with New Jersey as the Jackals blanked the New York Federals, 2-0, on Wednesday morning at Yogi Berra Stadium.

Moore scattered four hits over eight shutout innings, issuing just two walks while striking out seven batters. Jackals' closer Jeff Gogal followed with a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 13th save in as many chances.

With the game scoreless into the sixth inning, New Jersey took advantage of a New York error to open the scoring. With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Myron Leslie reached base when Federals' second baseman Mike Levy dropped a popup. Two batters later, Nick Giarraputo lined his team-leading 24th double of the season to the gap in right center, scoring Leslie with the game's first run.

The Jackals extended their lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh after Nick Santomauro led off with his second single of the day, stole second, advanced to third on a Chris Anderson sacrifice bunt, and scored on a sacrifice fly to center off the bat of Sean Smith.

Federals' starter Luis Pardo (0-10) pitched well, but suffered the loss after allowing two runs (one earned) over seven innings.

The Jackals and Federals meet for the final time this season on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. when New Jersey sends southpaw Jon Kibler (0-5, 7.12 ERA) to the mound against rookie right-hander Kyle Putnam (1-6, 6.35 ERA) at Yogi Berra Stadium. Cody Chrusciel and Matt Sutor have the call on the live webcast beginning 15 minutes prior to first pitch at www.jackals.com.

JACKAL BITES: With the win, Michael Moore improved to 16-8 over his three-year professional career while New York starter Luis Pardo fell to 1-27 lifetime... Nick Santomauro, who was a late addition to the Jackals' lineup due to an injury to Jordan Newton, finished 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored... New Jersey is now 9-4 against the Federals... The contest took just two hours, 16 minutes to complete.

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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