Spirit Win Series Opener Against Bangor, 4-2

Published on August 2, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
North Shore Spirit News Release


Lynn, MA– Behind a strong effort from Aaron Dean, the North Shore Spirit beat the Bangor Lumberjacks 4-2 Monday night at the New Fraser Field.

Dean (4-3) went eight innings, allowing two runs on six hits. Ryan Bicondoa pitched the ninth for his league-leading 16th save. Adam Thomas (6-4) went the distance for Bangor in a losing effort.

Bangor got on the board first, thanks to the bat and legs of Jose Garcia. Garcia ledoff the game with a single, stole second and eventually scored on a sac fly by Kazuhiro Kohno. The Lumberjacks would tack on another run in the second.

North Shore cut Bangor's lead to 2-1 in the third. Brian Macchi ledoff with a single and scored two batters later on a Mike Granger basehit to left.

Rob Fischer got things started in the fourth with a line drive single. Joe Hastings put runners on second and third with a double into the rightfield corner. After back-to-back strikeouts, Brian Macchi delivered a clutch two-out basehit that scored Fischer and Hastings. Yuri Sanchez followed with an RBI single back up the box, putting North Shore ahead 4-2.

Rob Fischer had two hits and a walk. Brian Macchi finished 2-3 with two runs scored and two RBI's.

RHP Tim Hart (4-1, 4.28) will make his first start for the Spirit on Tuesday and will face Bangor's Jerry Long (4-4, 1.98). Tuesday's game begins at 7:05 pm, gates open at 5:30 pm.

Tuesday is Citizen's Bank Two for Tuesdays. If you have a Citizens Bank debit card, simply show your card at the Spirit Box Office when purchasing your tickets and you will receive 2 tickets for the price of 1. This offer is only available for tickets purchased at the Box Office.

Every Tuesday is also Monkey Boy Tuesday at the New Fraser Field to help tickle your funny bone. World Famous Monkey Boy is the Ape of Antics, the Champ of the Chimps, the Gorilla of Gags, and the Monkey of Mischief.

You can catch all Spirit games, home and away, on the flagship station of the North Shore Spirit, WESX 1230 AM. All games are also broadcast via the Internet on www.northshorespirit.com.

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