Can-Am Brockton Rox

Rox drop finale to Elmira, 9-3

Published on August 3, 2005 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


BROCKTON - The Elmira Pioneers avoided a three-game sweep and put an end to a 24-game road losing streak in beating the Brockton Rox, 9-3, Wednesday afternoon. It was Elmira's first win on the road since June 10th.

The Pioneers (6-11) opened the scoring with two runs in the first on a Jeremy Booth two-run single to right field. They never trailed in the game, plating two more runs in the fifth, sixth and ninth innings. They also scored a run in the seventh.

Every Elmira starter had at least one hit.

Left-hander Rolando Viera (1-0), making his first start this season, pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run on five hits to post his first win for Elmira.

Brockton's Grant Dorn (3-1) took the loss, giving up six runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings. Eddie Aucoin, Wayne Ough and Mike Henry all pitched in relief for the Rox (14-3).

Rox third baseman, Jake Daubert, blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to extend his franchise-record hitting streak to 21 games. It was his second homer of the season.

Despite the loss, Brockton won the season series 10-4. The Rox welcome the New Haven County Cutters for a four-game home series beginning Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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