Can-Am Brockton Rox

Rox Lose the Series

Published on August 2, 2007 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


Brockton, MA (August 2, 2007) -- The Grays beat the Rox 14-9 at Campanelli Stadium on Kids Rock Night presented by Sovereign Bank before a Thursday night audience of 3,307. Rox pitchers allowed a season-high 10 walks and gave up 13 hits in the game; the 14 runs allowed tied a season-high. The Grays took three of four from the Rox in the series and have beaten the Rox in six of eight games in 2007. Incredibly, neither team scored until the fifth inning. For the Grays, SS Chuck Jeroloman hit a three-run homer for the second time in the series and RF Anthony Bennett had three hits and three RBI. 1B Francisco Lebron reached base in his 27th consecutive game with two walks, while DH John Allen ripped three hits and had a pair of RBI in the Rox loss.

RHP John Kelly pitched four scoreless frames to start the game on the hill for Brockton but was matched pitch for pitch by RHP Everett Stull through four innings. In the fifth, Grays 3B Ben Tinius ripped a two-run single up the middle to give the Grays a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Rox exploded for six runs. CF Matt Maloney tied the game with a two-run single, LF Jeremy Coronado gave the Rox the lead with a run-scoring hit up the middle, and DH John Allen continued his hot streak with a two-run single as the Rox led 6-2 after five innings.

The Grays stormed back off Kelly in the sixth, scoring four runs (two earned) to tie the game. The Rox retook the lead with two more runs in the sixth inning, taking a 8-6 lead into the top of the seventh inning. RHP Jon Koch, who saved 14 games for the Rox in 2007, appeared out of the bullpen for the first time in 2007. He had a rough outing, allowing four hits and walk, departing with two on and an 8-8 tie. Jeroloman hit a three-run HR off RHP Billy Stokley and the Grays were on their way to victory. RHP Dustin Nielsen earned the win out of the bullpen and RHP Jerry Dunn pitched two scoreless innings for the Grays.

For the Rox, RF Tony Gonzalez had an excellent offensive night, finishing 3-4 with two doubles and an RBI. SS Andre Alvarado had a pair of hits in the loss, as did 3B Melvin Falu. The Rox are now 7-10 in the second half, 27-36 overall, while the Grays improve to 30-34 overall and 10-7 in the second half.

The Rox open a three-game series Friday at 7:05 PM in Nashua with LHP Bryan Morse (2-4, 4.14 ERA) starting for Brockton.

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