New Jersey May 28 - Can-Am League Recap
May 28, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
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* CAN-AM LEAGUE RECAP 5/28/09 *
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New Jersey at New Hampshire (Postponed - Rain)
@ Nashua, NH.
The game between the New Jersey Jackals and the American Defenders of New Hampshire was postponed due to rain. There will be a single game on Friday, May 29th scheduled for 6:35 PM followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, May 30th beginning at 4:00 PM.
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Quebec 3, Worcester 1
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 2:12 Attendance: 4,271
W: Michel Simard (1-0) L: Matt Weagle (0-1) S: Jason Schutt (1) HR: QC-Pierre-Luc LaForest (1), Ivan Naccarata (1)
The Quebec Capitales got a solid outing from starting pitcher Michel Simard, who allowed four hits in six shutout innings to earn the win. Quebec DH Pierre-Luc LaForest led the way at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored. Capitales SS Ivan Naccarata added a solo shot and was also 2-for-3. Worcester 3B Chris Colabello led the Tornadoes at the plate in the losing effort. He was 2-for-3 with a RBI. Quebec closer Jason Schutt earned the season's first save thanks to a scoreless ninth.
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Sussex 6, Brockton 1
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 3:35 Attendance: 2,457 W: Kyle Ruwe (1-0) L: Wayne Lundgren (0-1) S: None
HR: SS-Ron Perodin (1)
Sussex CF Ron Perodin was 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the defending champion Skyhawks to their first win of 2009. Perodin got the scoring started for Sussex in the third inning when he doubled down the left field line, scoring C Raymond Serrano who reached on an error to lead off the inning. Perodin's hit put the Skyhawks up 1-0, and Sussex would never trail. Skyhawks starting pitcher Kyle Ruwe made the most of the run support, allowing four hits while fanning three in six innings to notch the win. Sussex 1B Matt Weston also pitched in at the plate. He was 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored.
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FIRST HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Quebec 1 0 --
Sussex 1 0 --
New Hampshire 0 0 0.5
New Jersey 0 0 0.5
Brockton 0 1 1.0
Worcester 0 1 1.0
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Eastern):
New Jersey at New Hampshire - 6:35 PM
Sussex at Brockton - 7:05 PM
Worcester at Quebec - 7:05 PM
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Canadian American League Stories from May 28, 2009
- New Jersey May 28 - Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
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