Northeast League recap
Published on July 2, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
NORTH SHORE 6, BROCKTON 1
@ Lynn, Mass. Time: 2:45 ATT: 2,533
W: Bryan Morse (4-1) L: Brian Buchanan (6-1) S: None
HR: NS â Joseph Hastings (3)
North Shore jumped on Brockton early and used a decent performance from starter Bryan Morse to move one game ahead of Brockton in the North Division race. The Spirit roughed up Brockton starter Brian Buchanan, handing him his first loss of the season, after scoring three in the first on RBI singles from DH Travis Oglesby, CF Rob Fischer, and LF Joseph Hastings, and then adding one more in the second and two more in a third inning that included a solo blast from Hastings. It was more than enough for Morse, who went 8 2/3 innings, scattering nine hits and striking out four.
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ELMIRA 5, ACES 1
@ Elmira, N.Y. Time: 2:44 ATT: 1,037
W: Julio Lasalle (1-3) L: Trevor Marcotte (0-4) S: None
HR: ELM â Rick Elder (3)
Elmira starter Julio Lasalle threw a glittering eight-inning, two-hit masterpiece for his first win of the season, striking out eight as the improving Pioneers defeated the Aces 5-1 for their fifth straight win. Elmira started the scoring off with three in the third, including an RBI double from SS Cleatus Davidsion, and added another in the sixth with a solo home run from 1B Rick Elder, his second since joining the Pioneers earlier this week. CF Coby Smith had two doubles to account for all of the Aces' offense.
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BANGOR 7, QUEBEC 1, 6 innings
@ Bangor, Maine. Time: 1:54 ATT: 1,059
W: Matt Scheuing (5-1) L: Jonathan Gutierrez (2-3) S: None
HR: None
Quebec couldn't get anything going against Bangor starter Matt Scheuing, as the Lumberjacks won a rain-shortened affair 7-1. Scheuing went six innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out three. Up 1-0, Bangor added three in the third on a 2B Rolando Bello two-run double and a RF Jose Garcia RBI single, and then scored one more in the fifth and two in the sixth on RBI singles from Garcia and DH Mark Burke before the rains came.
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NEW JERSEY 9, NEW HAVEN COUNTY 4
@ Little Falls, N.J. Time: 3:00 ATT: 3,817
W: J Miller (2-2) L: Encarnacion (2-4) S: None
HR: NJ â Kevin Grijak 2 (3)
New Jersey banged out fifteen hits and gained a game on New Haven County in the South Division standings with a convincing 9-4 win. 1B Kevin Grijak led the way for the Jackals, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored. CF Zach Smithlin also had a solid night, going 3-for-4 and hitting one of New Jersey's five doubles. Relievers Evan Neiser and Carlos Gomez held the Cutters hitless in the final four innings of the game.
Canadian American League Stories from July 2, 2004
- Jackals Down Cutters 9-4 - New Haven County Cutters
- Jackals cut lead in south with win over Cutters - New Jersey Jackals
- Northeast League recap - Can-Am
- Spirit Slide into First Place - North Shore Spirit
- Quebec's Chuck Crumpton sold to Montreal Expos - Can-Am
- Northeast League All-Stars announced - Can-Am
- Miller Back With Jacks - Bangor Lumberjacks
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