Spirit Spoil Pioneers\' Home Opener
May 30, 2005 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Elmira Pioneers News Release
Elmira, N.Y.- The North Shore Spirit got out to an early 6-0 lead against Elmira starting pitcher Soichi Kamimura and never looked back, defeating the Pioneers 11-4 on Monday night at Dunn Field in the Pio's home opener.
Trey Beamon kept his hot bat rolling against the Spirit going 2-4 with a homerun a single and three RBI. Beamon hit a solo shot in the fourth over the scoreboard in right to make it a 6-1 game followed by a two-run single in the sixth to make it 8-3. North Shore would go on to pick up three more runs in the eighth inning against Elmira reliever Ryan Cosentino to make it 11-3. Ryan Morgan then closed out the scoring in the ninth hitting a solo blast to right making it 11-4.
Vic Davilla went 3-5 with three runs scored and three RBI, including two doubles while Travis Ogelsby went 2-3 with two RBI and three runs scored with one homerun for North Shore.
Three Pioneers had multi hit games in addition to Beamon's two hits Jason Tuttle knocked out a pair of singles while Jobu Morita went 2-4 with a pair of doubles.
On the hill Kamimura (0-1) took the loss allowing four runs, three earned on three hits and four walks over 2 2/3 innings. Bryan Morse (1-0) got the win for North Shore going five innings allowing three runs, all earned on eight hits while striking out three.
Tomorrow night the Pioneers and Spirit will continue their three game set at 7:05 p.m. For tickets contact the Pioneers' Office at 734-1270.
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