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Can-Am Brockton Rox

Rox Win 9-6, Force Rubber Match In Series Finale

July 23, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


(Brockton, Mass. - July 22, 2011) - The Brockton Rox (5-1, 31-21) scored consistently from the fourth inning on, grinding out nine runs on 15 hits to best the Newark Bears (2-4, 25-28) 9-6 and force a rubber match in Saturday night's homestand finale.

A two-run home run by Burt Reynolds in the second inning and an RBI single by Danny Santiesteban (3-for-5, 2 R, RBI, SB) in the third put the Bears ahead 3-1 going into the fourth frame, before the Rox offense kicked into gear against Newark starter Chris Vasami (5-3). Vasami took the loss, giving up five runs on eight hits as the Brockton bats chased the righthander after four and 1/3 innings.

The Rox scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth on a double by Dan Barbero, Chris Valencia's league leading sixth triple and a single by Mike Torres. Adding three more in the following frame on triples from Keith Brachold and Melvin Falu as well as a Chris Grossman double, the Rox mounted a 6-3 lead through five innings.

The Bears kept things close, scoring twice in the top of the sixth to cut the lead to one, but Brockton maintained the offensive pressure scoring in each of the final three frames, including two RBI singles by Brachold to keep Newark at bay.

Brachold went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base, while Torres was equally as impressive. The Rox third baseman put together his third four-hit game this week and reached base in all five at bats, scoring two runs and knocking in another.

Newark's bullpen struggled in the affair as Eric Eden and TJ Hose combined to give up four runs on seven hits in three and 1/3 innings.

Julian Sampson (5-2) picked up the win, working into the sixth inning, while giving up five runs on eight hits, before making way for a solid effort from the Brockton bullpen. Jimmer Kennedy finished the sixth and tossed an inning and 1/3 scoreless. Jake Hale (6) slammed the door with a perfect ninth to earn his fourth save in the Rox last five games.

Shawn Williams extended his on-base streak to 26 consecutive games with a single in his first at bat. He also scored and knocked in a run.

Grossman swiped his career best sixth base with a steal of third in the fifth inning.

The Bears and Rox finish out the series and homestand with game three Saturday night. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. with the first 1,000 fans arriving at Campanelli Stadium to receive a free hot dog. Righty Robert Bono (5-4, 3.55) gets the call for Brockton and will be opposed by southpaw Adam Gabel (0-0, 27.00).

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