Skyhawks recap July 23-29
July 29, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Sussex Skyhawks News Release
The Skyhawks finished a seven game homestand this week, with three games against Worcester and four against Quebec.
Thursday, July 23 The homestand started Thursday night where Roger Lincoln gave up just one run on six hits over seven innings to pitch the Skyhawks to a 7-1 victory over Worcester. Sussex 3B Jeremy Hunt was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI to lead the Skyhawks to an easy win at home. Skyhawks RF Maikel Jova also had a good game at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. That was more than enough support for Skyhawks starting pitcher Roger Lincoln. Lincoln allowed one run on six hits in seven innings of work to earn the win and run his record to 4-3 on the season. Sussex reliever Sandy Nin picked up his sixth save after striking out two in 1 1/3 innings.
Friday, July 24 In front of 3,743 at Skylands Park Friday night, DH Luis Soto's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning brought C Ray Serrano home with the game winning run to lead Sussex to a dramatic 8-7 victory over the Tornadoes. Serrano led the Skyhawks offense going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Sussex RF Maikel Jova chipped in with a 3-for-4 night with a run scored and three RBI. Skyhawks reliever Ed Campusano pitched two scoreless innings to notch his first victory of the season. Worcester RF Carlos Sosa was 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Saturday, July 25 Worcester went on to win the final two games, starting Saturday when 3B Chris Colabello's RBI double in the top of the seventh inning snapped a 4-4 tie and carried Worcester to a 6-4 victory over Sussex. The Tornadoes got homers from DH Carlos Sosa and C Alex Trezza in the game and a 3-for-4 performance from 2B Jeff Lahair to power their offense. LF Vinny Pennell turned in a solid game from the leadoff spot finishing 2-for-5 with two runs scored and CF Lucas Taylor added two hits as well. Worcester starter Ryan Lobban worked six innings and struck out four while allowing three earned runs. He got the win and improved to 7-3 on the season.
Sunday, July 26 The Worcester Tornadoes pounded out 20 hits on their way to doubling up Sussex to the tune of a 12-6 win on the road. Tornadoes 1B Nick Salotti led the way offensively, going 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and a RBI. Each starter in the Worcester lineup collected more than one hit with the exception of RF Carlos Sosa. But Sosa was still very effective. He was 1-for-2 with a home run, his eighth, and four runs scored.
Monday, July 27 The Skyhawks started a three game series against Quebec starting Monday night. Pete LaForest hit for the cycle, finishing 5-for-6 with four RBI and three runs scored, to ignite Quebec to a 14-5 win. LaForest blasted a three run home run as part of a seven run fifth, which helped the Capitales pull away. In his final at bat in the top of the ninth, LaForest launched a line drive to the wall in right center for a triple to complete the cycle. Simard gave up five runs on seven hits over six innings, walking two and striking out three, to earn the win. Brett Palanski threw three innings of relief to earn his first save of the year. Kyle Ruwe, who surrendered nine runs on 12 hits over 4 2/3 innings, took the loss for Sussex.
Tuesday, July 28 Four Quebec pitchers combined to allow just three hits in a 4-1 victory over Sussex. Karl Gelinas worked the first five innings before giving way to Rhett Barber, Derek McDaid, and Jason Schutt who earned his eighth save of the season. Gelinas improved to 3-2 with the win. CF Goef Tomlinson, 1B Eddie Lantigua, and DH Doug Toro each had two hits for the Capitales. Skyhawks starter Roger Lincoln went seven innings, allowing nine hits and striking out two. He dropped to 4-4 with the loss. Serrano's solo homer accounted for the lone Sussex run.
Wednesday, July 29 Quebec scored three runs in the top of the ninth to come from behind to beat the Sussex Skyhawks 10-9 on Wednesday. Trailing 9-7 going into the inning, the Capitales took advantage of two Skyhawk errors to plate three unearned runs and complete the series sweep. Jason Schutt earned the win for Quebec after throwing 1 1/3 innings of relief. Sandy Nin took the loss for Sussex. LaForest drove in four runs and Naccarata went 3-for-5 for Quebec. Chris Brown drove in six runs for Sussex, including a three-run inside the park homerun.
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