Spirit Bats Come Alive

Published on July 13, 2003 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
North Shore Spirit News Release


Lynn, MA: The North Shore Spirit snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday afternoon at New Fraser Field in Lynn. North Shore pounded out 14 hits on their way to a 10-0 win over Quebec. The offense started early, in the first inning Mike Tejada powered a solo home run to right field to open the flood gates.

The 1-0 lead was all starting pitcher John Kelly would need. Kelly hurled a gem, a two hit, 10 strikeout, masterpiece in picking up his league-leading eighth win of the year. Kelly sat down the first nine Quebec batters he faced, including striking out the side in the third. Quebec finally had a batter reach base in the fourth when Spirit catcher Frank Charles was charged with an error for catcher's interference on Quebec's Beniot Emond attempted swing. Kelly promptly retired the next three hitters in a row.

Quebec first baseman Jeremy Todd broke up Kelly's no-hit bid in the fifth connecting on a single to right field. The Capitales collected their second hit in the ninth when Osmani Garcia beat out an infield ground ball.

The Spirit big inning was the sixth inning; nine batters faced Quebec reliever Eric Charron with five runs scoring. Carlos Sepulveda ignited the rally with a lead-off double. Four consecutive hits later, the Spirit led 7-0. Frank Charles (3-4, 2 RBI), Fran Riordan and Ed Muth (1 RBI) followed with hits, Yuri Sanchez singled and with the bases loaded Marcos Argramonte (3 RBI) cleared the bases with a double to the corner in left field for the final score 10-0.

Spirit newcomer rightfielder Rob Fisher (2 RBI) sailed a ball over the left field fence for a two run homer in the second inning.

The Spirit win is their first of the second half in the Northeast League (1-2), Quebec drops to (2-1).

On Monday night, the Spirit begins a three game home series verses the Bangor Lumberjacks at New Fraser Field. Monday night's first pitch is scheduled for 7:00

Catch the Spirit of North Shore Spirit Baseball on flagship station WESX AM 1230 beginning with the pre-game show at 6:30.

Spirit Notes: The Spirit snapped a four game losing streak with the win. Marcos Agramonte collected nine hits in the series verses Quebec. Pitcher John Kelly has struck out 23 batters in his last two outings. Four Spirit players are tied for the team lead in RBI with 22, they are Jason Startari, Carlos Sepulveda, Marcos Agramonte and Eddie Muth.

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