Quebec Doubles Up Rockland
June 10, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New York Boulders News Release
THREE RIVERS, Quebec - The Rockland Boulders dropped game one of this three game series against the two-time defending Can-Am League champions, the Quebec Capitales, 8-4 on Friday night.
Capitales' veteran catcher Pete LaForest led the charge for Quebec, ending his night against Rockland with two hits while driving in three runs.
Quebec struck early with three runs in the top of the second off Rockland start Jon Velasquez. The Capitales finished the frame with three hits while sending eight batters up to the plate. All of those runs were unearned though, as Boulders' shortstop Bridger Hunt was charged with an error before those tallies came across the dish.
Rockland put a run on the board though, in the bottom of the fourth, after Norm Hutchins' RBI single plated Vic Buttler from second base off Capitales' starter Matt Rusch.
Leading 4-1 and going into the top of the sixth, LaForest picked up his first RBI of the night as his single drove home teammate Seth Henry from second.
LaForest later added to his RBI total, which helped put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth, as Quebec led 6-1 heading into the frame. The native of Portage, MI knocked in a pair with his first double of the contest, putting the Capitales up 8-1 through seven and a half innings of play.
The Boulders (5-7) answered back with three runs of their own in the final two innings, but dropped their fourth straight game as Quebec (10-4) held on for the victory.
Hutchins finished the night for Rockland with three RBIs on two hits.
Velasquez is charged with his second loss of the year after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up eight hits. Rusch picked up his second win in as many starts striking out three over five and only allowed one run.
This three game series was originally set to take place in Rockland however was relocated to Three Rivers, Quebec. The Boulders are the home team this series, yet still has not played a home game at Provident Bank Park.
Great tickets are still on sale for Rockland Boulders home games at Provident Bank Park by calling 845-364-0009 or by sliding to rocklandboulders.com.
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