Brockton 9, New Jersey 7

Brockton 1B Melvin Falu powered the Rox offense to a 9-7 win over New Jersey, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and a RBI. In all, five Brockton batters recorded multi-hit games, including 3B Phillip Cuadrado, who was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and a RBI. Rox starter Mike Wlodarczyk picked up his first win despite allowing six runs on 10 hits in six innings of work. Brockton reliever Josh Papelbon allowed a run in the ninth, but held on for his first save of the season.

Worcester 12, Sussex 8

Worcester scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning and it appeared as if they would cruise to a win over Sussex. The Skyhawks had other plans, however, and chipped away until they eventually tied the game, 8-8, with a three-run eighth inning. But the Tornadoes landed the dagger with four runs in the bottom of the frame and went on to the 12-8 win. Worcester 3B Chris Colabello was the star offensively, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and four RBI. Tornadoes reliever John Slusarz allowed one run over 1.1 innings, but held on to earn his first win.

Quebec 10, Pittsfield 7 (Bottom 9)

The game between Quebec and Pittsfield was still in progress with the Capitales leading the Colonials, 10-7, in the bottom of the ninth inning. For complete game information, visit www.canamleague.com.

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GAME DATE: 06/04/2010

Brockton Rox  9 AT New Jersey Jackals  7

                                 YTD                                   YTD

Brockton           AB  R  H BI   AVG  New Jersey         AB  R  H BI   AVG

C.Valencia CF       5  1  0  0  .211  K.Clark CF,LF       4  2  1  0  .323

K.Brachold RF       5  2  2  0  .316  A.Reyes 2B          5  1  1  1  .189

M.Falu 1B           5  2  4  1  .289  A.Nunez 3B          4  0  2  1  .313

M.Conroy LF         3  2  1  1  .385  S.Riggans DH        4  1  1  1  .333

P.Cuadrado 3B       3  2  2  1  .407  J.Newton 1B,LF      5  0  3  2  .286

S.Wearne DH         3  0  2  2  .429  M.DeJesus SS        4  1  0  0  .219

C.Grossman C        4  0  0  1  .207  S.Knazek C          3  1  1  0  .273

D.Ramos SS          3  0  0  1  .250  J.Grose RF          4  0  1  1  .231

D.Kinzler 2B        5  0  2  1  .194  M.Stiffler 1B       2  1  1  0  .300

                                       M.Consolmag CF,PR  2  0  0  0  .167

Brockton             0 1 2   0 3 2   0 1 0 -  9 13  3

New Jersey           0 0 4   0 0 2   0 0 1 -  7 11  0

2B--A.Reyes (1), A.Nunez (2), S.Knazek (1). 3B--M.Falu (1), J.Newton (1).

RBI--M.Falu (3), M.Conroy (5), P.Cuadrado (7), S.Wearne  2 (6), C.Grossman

(6), D.Ramos (2), D.Kinzler (3), A.Reyes (4), A.Nunez (2), S.Riggans (8),

J.Newton  2 (2), J.Grose (3). HP--D.Ramos (1). SF--M.Conroy (1), C.Grossman

(3). SB--C.Valencia (2), A.Nunez (5), J.Newton (1). CS--P.Cuadrado (1),

S.Wearne (1). E--C.Valencia (1), C.Grossman (1), D.Ramos (2).

LOB--Brockton 10, New Jersey 8.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 Brockton

M.Wlodarczyk (W,1-0)            6.0  10   6   5   1   4   0    6.40

D.Birosak                       1.0   0   0   0   1   2   0    2.70

C.Lynch                         1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    3.60

J.Papelbon (S,1)                1.0   1   1   1   2   0   0    6.75

 New Jersey

R.Lobban (L,0-1)                4.2   8   6   6   4   5   0    8.10

S.Overbey                       0.2   2   1   1   0   0   0   11.25

L.Fernandez                     2.1   3   2   1   3   1   0    1.69

E.Rodriguez                     1.1   0   0   0   0   1   0    6.75

WP--M.Wlodarczyk (1), S.Overbey (1). PB--S.Knazek 2. HB--S.Overbey (1).

SO--K.Brachold 2, S.Wearne, C.Grossman 2, D.Ramos, D.Kinzler, A.Reyes,

S.Riggans 2, J.Newton, M.DeJesus, M.Stiffler. BB--C.Valencia, M.Conroy,

P.Cuadrado 2, S.Wearne 2, D.Ramos, K.Clark, A.Nunez, S.Riggans, M.DeJesus,

S.Knazek. BF--M.Wlodarczyk 28 (53), D.Birosak 4 (13), C.Lynch 4 (20),

J.Papelbon 6 (21), R.Lobban 25 (50), S.Overbey 5 (24), L.Fernandez 12 (25),

E.Rodriguez 4 (16). P-S--M.Wlodarczyk 92-58, D.Birosak 20-12, C.Lynch 14-7,

J.Papelbon 29-15, R.Lobban 89-52, S.Overbey 22-16, L.Fernandez 45-24,

E.Rodriguez 15-11.

T--3:23.  A--2017

Game 2 of the Brockton/New Jersey series

GAME DATE: 06/04/2010

Sussex Skyhawks  8 AT Worcester Tornadoes  12

                                 YTD                                   YTD

Sussex             AB  R  H BI   AVG  Worcester          AB  R  H BI   AVG

K.Binick LF         6  1  1  0  .263  V.Pennell LF        3  3  2  1  .241

C.Fontaine 2B       3  1  1  0  .412  O.Pena SS           2  2  0  2  .269

C.Loadenthal CF     4  2  2  2  .324  C.Colabello 3B      5  2  3  4  .367

C.Stewart DH        4  1  1  1  .394  N.Salotti 1B        4  0  2  2  .346

K.Sanchez 1B        4  1  1  0  .270  A.Trezza C          5  1  3  2  .281

K.Keowen RF         5  0  1  1  .182  M.Minicozzi 2B      3  1  0  0  .138

J.Persichina SS     5  2  2  1  .200  E.Asadoorian RF     4  0  0  1  .194

R.Boelsen C         5  0  3  2  .286  G.Gronowski DH      4  1  0  0  .120

M.Megale 3B         5  0  2  1  .231  B.Cather CF         4  2  2  0  .259

Sussex               0 1 1   0 3 0   0 3 0 -  8 14  2

Worcester            0 6 0   1 0 1   0 4 0 - 12 12  2

2B--K.Binick (3), R.Boelsen (2), C.Colabello (2), A.Trezza (3).

HR--C.Loadenthal (2), C.Colabello (1). RBI--C.Loadenthal  2 (13), C.Stewart

(8), K.Keowen (2), J.Persichina (4), R.Boelsen  2 (3), M.Megale (1),

V.Pennell (3), O.Pena  2 (6), C.Colabello  4 (4), N.Salotti  2 (5),

A.Trezza  2 (4), E.Asadoorian (3). SF--C.Stewart (1), O.Pena (1).

SB--C.Fontaine (2). CS--V.Pennell (1). E--J.Persichina (4), J.Dignelli (1),

C.Colabello 2 (8).

LOB--Sussex 11, Worcester 5.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 Sussex

D.Berlind                       2.0   6   6   2   3   3   0    4.50

J.Dignelli                      4.0   4   2   1   1   2   0    7.00

D.Jordat (L,0-3)                1.1   1   3   3   2   1   0    9.00

J.Locke                         0.2   1   1   1   0   0   1    1.59

 Worcester

M.McDonald                      5.0  10   5   5   1   4   0    5.73

S.Gilblair                      1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    0.00

A.Ayala                         1.2   2   2   2   1   0   1    6.75

J.Slusarz (W,1-0)               1.1   2   1   1   1   2   0    2.70

WP--D.Berlind 2 (3), M.McDonald (1). SO--C.Stewart 2, K.Keowen 2,

R.Boelsen, M.Megale, V.Pennell, O.Pena 2, A.Trezza, M.Minicozzi 2.

BB--C.Fontaine 2, C.Loadenthal, K.Sanchez, V.Pennell 2, O.Pena 2,

N.Salotti, M.Minicozzi. BF--D.Berlind 15 (36), J.Dignelli 16 (46), D.Jordat

7 (28), J.Locke 3 (23), M.McDonald 28 (52), S.Gilblair 4 (25), A.Ayala 7

(24), J.Slusarz 7 (13). P-S--D.Berlind 62-33, J.Dignelli 58-31, D.Jordat

31-17, J.Locke 10-7, M.McDonald 101-66, S.Gilblair 21-12, A.Ayala 31-19,

J.Slusarz 30-19.

T--3:28.  A--2943

#25 Albert Ayala (W) ejected by home plate umpire Mark Sterling for arguing

balls and strikes.

GAME DATE: 06/04/2010

Quebec Les Capitales  10 AT Pittsfield Colonials  7

                                 YTD                                   YTD

Quebec             AB  R  H BI   AVG  Pittsfield         AB  R  H BI   AVG

G.Tomlinson CF      6  2  0  0  .184  M.Nandin SS         4  1  1  0  .286

A.Nunez SS          4  2  1  1  .324  D.Bomback 2B        5  1  2  0  .282

S.Boucher RF        5  2  3  3  .385  D.Carte CF          5  1  2  0  .320

R.Leveret DH        6  1  4  1  .317  J.Edmondson 1B      4  2  2  2  .355

P.Deschenes 3B      5  1  2  1  .364  A.Molina RF         4  1  1  1  .448

J.Hunt 1B           4  0  0  0  .143  R.Cabreja LF        3  1  2  3  .182

P.DAoust C          2  1  1  2  .227  W.Baez 3B           4  0  0  0  .154

A.Cros LF           2  1  0  1  .200  Z.Chavez DH         2  0  0  1  .143

J.Colafemina 2B     4  0  0  0  .214  C.Torres C          4  0  0  0  .192

Quebec               3 0 0   4 1 1   1 0 0 - 10 11  1

Pittsfield           1 0 0   2 2 2   0 0 0 -  7 10  1

2B--J.Edmondson 2 (4). HR--R.Cabreja (2). RBI--A.Nunez (6), S.Boucher  3

(10), R.Leveret (5), P.Deschenes (8), P.DAoust  2 (5), A.Cros (3),

J.Edmondson  2 (11), A.Molina (2), R.Cabreja  3 (7), Z.Chavez (1).

SB--A.Nunez (4), P.Deschenes (1), J.Hunt (1), W.Baez (1). CS--S.Boucher

(3), A.Molina (1). E--G.Tomlinson (2), D.Bomback (6).

LOB--Quebec 13, Pittsfield 9.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 Quebec

S.Ojito                         4.2   7   5   5   6   3   1    8.64

A.Arnold (W,2-0)                1.1   2   2   2   1   0   0    2.84

A.Albers                        2.0   1   0   0   0   3   0    1.17

D.McDaid                        0.2   0   0   0   1   1   0    1.93

S.Gregory (S,2)                 0.1   0   0   0   0   1   0    5.63

 Pittsfield

M.Paradoski (L,0-2)             3.1   7   7   7   5   2   0   15.43

C.Rollins                       2.2   1   2   1   5   2   0    1.35

G.Granitto                      2.0   2   1   0   2   1   0    0.00

K.Zaleski                       1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    0.00

WP--A.Arnold (1), C.Rollins 3 (3). PB--C.Torres. SO--G.Tomlinson,

R.Leveret, P.Deschenes, P.DAoust, J.Colafemina, M.Nandin 2, D.Bomback,

J.Edmondson, A.Molina, W.Baez, C.Torres 2. BB--A.Nunez 2, S.Boucher,

P.Deschenes, J.Hunt, P.DAoust 3, A.Cros 3, J.Colafemina, M.Nandin,

J.Edmondson, A.Molina, R.Cabreja 2, W.Baez, Z.Chavez 2. BF--S.Ojito 26

(44), A.Arnold 6 (26), A.Albers 7 (28), D.McDaid 3 (20), S.Gregory (33),

M.Paradoski 23 (47), C.Rollins 13 (29), G.Granitto 10 (21), K.Zaleski 4

(19). P-S--S.Ojito 104-57, A.Arnold 26-13, A.Albers 28-20, D.McDaid 14-10,

S.Gregory 5-3, M.Paradoski 86-48, C.Rollins 70-35, G.Granitto 39-23,

K.Zaleski 12-7.

T--4:02.  A--309

The Rox offense powered the team to its first win of the season with a 13-3 home drubbing of Worcester. Without a home run, Brockton pounded out 15 hits and 13 runs on the strength of RF Keith Brachold, who had four hits and three RBI, and 3B Phillip Cuadrado, who amassed three hits and four RBI. The Rox benefited from a four-run second inning and a five-run sixth inning in support of starter Mike Smith, who gave up two runs in 5.1 innings of work. The Tornadoes were plagued by four errors, which led to seven unearned Brockton runs.

Quebec 9, Pittsfield 6

The Capitales scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn their second late-inning comeback of the young season and clip Pittsfield 9-6. Two Colonial errors and a timely two-run single by Quebec SS Ivan Naccarata capped the big inning, and reliever Matthew Rusch worked the final two innings to pick up the win. Naccarata led the offensive charge for the Capitales with two hits and four RBI, and all but one Quebec starter managed at least one hit in the game. Pittsfield looked to be in good shape, holding a 6-5 lead late, thanks to a five-run fifth inning powered by a three-run home run by 1B Jerod Edmondson, his second of the season.

Sussex 9, New Jersey 5

The Sussex offense smacked 14 hits on their way to a 9-5 home win against New Jersey. 1B Kris Sanchez paced the Skyhawks offense with a 4-for-5 night and recorded two RBI. Four Skyhawks tallied at least two hits, and the offensive effort was enough to support starter Mike McGuire, who gave up two earned runs in five innings to earn the win. New Jersey DH Sean Riggins continued his hot hitting with a 3-for-4 night that included a three-run home run in the first inning.

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GAME DATE: 05/29/2010

New Jersey Jackals  5 AT Sussex Skyhawks  9

                                 YTD                                   YTD

New Jersey         AB  R  H BI   AVG  Sussex             AB  R  H BI   AVG

Q.Davis RF          4  1  1  0  .250  K.Binick LF         4  2  2  0  .333

A.Reyes 2B          5  1  0  0  .133  C.Fontaine 2B       5  1  2  0  .500

A.Nunez 3B          5  0  0  0  .182  C.Loadenthal CF     5  1  1  2  .091

S.Riggans DH        4  1  3  3  .500  C.Stewart DH        2  2  1  1  .444

M.DeJesus SS        4  0  0  0  .167   M.Megale DH,PH     1  0  0  0  .000

J.Rosa C            4  0  1  0  .308  K.Sanchez 1B        5  0  4  2  .385

K.Clark LF          2  1  1  0  .333  K.Keowen RF         4  1  0  1  .250

M.Stiffler 1B       4  1  1  0  .250  J.Persichina SS     4  1  1  2  .154

J.Grose CF          4  0  1  2  .222  J.Gossard C         4  1  3  0  .571

                                      J.Infante 3B        4  0  0  0  .273

New Jersey           3 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 0 -  5  8  1

Sussex               0 2 2   0 1 4   0 0 0 -  9 14  3

2B--S.Riggans (2), C.Loadenthal (1), J.Gossard (1). HR--S.Riggans (1),

J.Persichina (1). RBI--S.Riggans  3 (6), J.Grose  2 (2), C.Loadenthal  2

(3), C.Stewart (3), K.Sanchez  2 (4), K.Keowen (1), J.Persichina  2 (2).

HP--K.Binick (2), C.Stewart (2). SB--Q.Davis (3), A.Reyes (1), K.Clark (1),

J.Grose (2), K.Binick (4). CS--S.Riggans 2 (2). E--M.DeJesus (3),

C.Fontaine (1), J.Persichina (1), J.Yecker (1).

LOB--New Jersey 7, Sussex 9.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 New Jersey

N.Asselin (L,0-1)               5.0   7   5   4   1   3   1    7.20

S.Overbey                       1.0   5   4   4   1   0   0   18.00

I.Pavlik                        2.0   2   0   0   0   1   0    0.00

 Sussex

M.McGuire (W,1-0)               5.0   3   3   2   3   6   1    3.60

K.Gunter                        2.0   3   2   1   0   2   0    2.70

J.Yecker                        1.1   2   0   0   0   1   0    3.86

D.Sanchez (S,2)                 0.2   0   0   0   0   0   0    0.00

WP--M.McGuire (1). PB--J.Rosa. HB--N.Asselin 2 (2). SO--Q.Davis 2, A.Nunez

2, S.Riggans, M.DeJesus, J.Rosa, M.Stiffler 2, C.Loadenthal 2, M.Megale,

K.Sanchez. BB--Q.Davis, K.Clark 2, C.Stewart, K.Keowen. BF--N.Asselin 25

(25), S.Overbey 9 (14), I.Pavlik 8 (14), M.McGuire 21 (21), K.Gunter 9

(15), J.Yecker 7 (12), D.Sanchez 2 (5). P-S--N.Asselin 92-56, S.Overbey

32-18, I.Pavlik 34-23, M.McGuire 93-48, K.Gunter 37-21, J.Yecker 24-16,

D.Sanchez 4-4.

T--2:52.  A--778

GAME DATE: 05/29/2010

Worcester Tornadoes  3 AT Brockton Rox  13

                                 YTD                                   YTD

Worcester          AB  R  H BI   AVG  Brockton           AB  R  H BI   AVG

V.Pennell LF        5  1  2  0  .429  C.Valencia CF       5  2  2  1  .333

M.Minicozzi 2B      5  0  2  1  .333  K.Brachold RF       6  2  4  3  .400

C.Colabello 3B      4  0  1  0  .250  M.Falu 1B           6  2  2  0  .200

N.Salotti 1B        4  0  2  1  .286  M.Conroy LF         3  1  0  0  .200

A.Trezza C          3  0  0  0  .286  P.Cuadrado 3B       4  2  3  4  .375

G.Gronowski DH      3  0  0  0  .143  C.Grossman C        3  2  2  0  .500

E.Asadoorian RF     4  0  0  0  .125  D.Ramos SS          3  0  0  0  .200

O.Pena SS           3  1  1  0  .333  S.Wearne DH         4  0  1  1  .333

B.Cather CF         4  1  3  0  .500  D.Kinzler 2B        5  2  1  2  .125

Worcester            0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 1 -  3 11  4

Brockton             0 4 2   0 0 5   2 0 0 - 13 15  0

2B--C.Colabello (1), N.Salotti (1), B.Cather (1), C.Valencia (1), M.Falu

(1), P.Cuadrado (1), C.Grossman (1). RBI--M.Minicozzi (2), N.Salotti (1),

C.Valencia (1), K.Brachold  3 (3), P.Cuadrado  4 (4), S.Wearne (1),

D.Kinzler  2 (2). HP--C.Colabello (1), C.Valencia (1), S.Wearne (1).

SF--C.Grossman (1). E--C.Colabello 3 (3), B.Short (1).

LOB--Worcester 9, Brockton 11.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 Worcester

B.Short (L,0-1)                 5.0   8   6   2   2   4   0    3.60

E.Williams                      0.1   0   2   2   0   0   0   54.05

D.Santiesteban                  0.2   3   3   2   2   0   0   26.99

D.Taylor                        2.0   4   2   0   2   3   0    0.00

 Brockton

M.Smith (W,1-0)                 5.1   6   2   2   1   5   0    3.38

B.Lussier                       2.2   3   0   0   1   3   0    0.00

C.Lynch                         1.0   2   1   1   1   0   0    9.00

WP--B.Short 2 (2), E.Williams (1). HB--E.Williams 2 (2), M.Smith (1).

SO--V.Pennell, A.Trezza, G.Gronowski 3, E.Asadoorian, O.Pena 2, C.Valencia

2, K.Brachold, M.Falu 2, D.Ramos, D.Kinzler. BB--A.Trezza, G.Gronowski,

O.Pena, M.Conroy 2, P.Cuadrado, C.Grossman, D.Ramos 2. BF--B.Short 25 (25),

E.Williams 3 (3), D.Santiesteban 8 (8), D.Taylor 12 (12), M.Smith 23 (23),

B.Lussier 11 (11), C.Lynch 5 (5). P-S--B.Short 82-52, E.Williams 7-2,

D.Santiesteban 29-17, D.Taylor 42-24, M.Smith 79-59, B.Lussier 32-25,

C.Lynch 21-13.

T--3:10.  A--1396

1:20 Rain Delay

GAME DATE: 05/29/2010

Pittsfield Colonials  6 AT Quebec Les Capitales  9

                                 YTD                                   YTD

Pittsfield         AB  R  H BI   AVG  Quebec             AB  R  H BI   AVG

J.Duarte CF         5  0  0  0  .188  G.Tomlinson CF      3  2  2  1  .444

D.Bomback 2B        5  1  1  1  .200  A.Nunez LF          5  0  1  0  .182

D.Carte RF          3  2  1  0  .273  I.Naccarata SS      4  1  2  4  .364

J.Edmondson 1B      3  1  2  3  .545  R.Leveret 1B        5  0  1  0  .286

A.Molina LF         4  1  1  0  .400  P.Deschenes 3B      4  0  2  0  .333

R.Cabreja DH        4  0  2  2  .231  S.Boucher RF        5  2  1  0  .231

Z.Chavez C          3  0  0  0  .143  J.Hunt DH           4  1  1  1  .154

C.Torres 3B         3  0  0  0  .000  P.DAoust C          2  1  0  0  .125

 W.Baez 3B,PH       1  0  0  0  .000  J.Colafemina 2B     3  2  1  1  .250

M.Nandin SS         4  1  2  0  .385

Pittsfield           0 0 0   1 5 0   0 0 0 -  6  9  3

Quebec               1 0 0   1 2 1   0 4 0 -  9 11  0

2B--R.Cabreja (1), J.Hunt (2). 3B--I.Naccarata (1). HR--J.Edmondson (2).

RBI--D.Bomback (2), J.Edmondson  3 (7), R.Cabreja  2 (2), G.Tomlinson (2),

I.Naccarata  4 (4), J.Hunt (3), J.Colafemina (1). HP--D.Carte (2).

SB--J.Edmondson (2), I.Naccarata (1). CS--S.Boucher (1). E--C.Torres (1),

M.Nandin (1), K.Hayer (1).

LOB--Pittsfield 5, Quebec 9.

                                                                YTD

                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

 Pittsfield

M.Flores                        5.1   8   5   4   3   2   0    6.75

C.Rollins                       1.2   0   0   0   2   1   0    0.00

K.Hayer (L,0-1)                 0.0   1   3   1   1   0   0   18.00

M.Cassidy                       1.0   2   1   0   1   2   0   16.20

 Quebec

K.Gelinas                       4.2   9   6   6   2   2   1   11.57

A.Albers                        2.1   0   0   0   0   3   0    2.45

M.Rusch (W,1-0)                 2.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    2.25

PB--Z.Chavez. HB--K.Gelinas (1). SO--J.Duarte, D.Bomback, D.Carte,

A.Molina, Z.Chavez 2, M.Nandin, A.Nunez 2, R.Leveret 2, S.Boucher.

BB--J.Edmondson, Z.Chavez, G.Tomlinson 2, I.Naccarata, P.Deschenes,

P.DAoust 2, J.Colafemina. BF--M.Flores 25 (25), C.Rollins 7 (9), K.Hayer 3

(8), M.Cassidy 7 (12), K.Gelinas 25 (25), A.Albers 7 (13), M.Rusch 6 (14).

P-S--M.Flores 90-49, C.Rollins 36-21, K.Hayer 15-7, M.Cassidy 38-21,

K.Gelinas 84-52, A.Albers 32-22, M.Rusch 32-20.

T--3:26.  A--3034

Sunday's probables: PIT: Matt Paradoski  QUE: Sandys Ojito

@ Brockton, MA.   Time: 2:39  Attendance: 1,748

W: Craig Anderson (5-2) L: Michel Simard (4-5) S: Jerry Dunn (8)

HR: BRO- Phillip Cuadrado (3); QBC- Sebastien Boucher (1), Pat Deschenes (2)

3B Phillip Cuadrado’s homer sparked a four-run bottom of the sixth inning that carried Brockton to a 5-4 win over Quebec. The two-run shot down the left field line gave the Rox a 3-2 lead before 1B Clyde Williams’ two-out single made it 5-2 Brockton. Quebec countered with two runs in the seventh, including a homerun by RF Sebastien Boucher, but Brockton relievers Keith Noe and Jerry Dunn came on preserve the win. The tandem did not allow a hit in 2 1/3 innings pitched with Dunn picking up save number eight on the season. Rox starter Craig Anderson went 6 2/3 innings and improved to 5-2 with the win.

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New Hampshire 8, New Jersey 7

@ Little Falls, NJ.  Time: 3:07  Attendance: 1,574

W: Nick Asselin (5-3) L: Stuart Pomeranz (3-5) S: Juan Padilla (14)

HR: NH- Jerod Edmondson (8), Chris Kelly(10)

The American Defenders of New Hampshire got off to a fast start and held on for an 8-7 victory over New Jersey. New Hampshire used six hits in the first inning to score five times and took an 8-3 into the bottom of the eighth inning. The Jackals plated four runs on four hits in the frame but couldn’t push the tying run across. A line out left the bases loaded and in the bottom of the ninth, Defenders closer Juan Padilla shut the door. LF Jerod Edmondson and 3B Chris Kelly each homered for New Hampshire. New Jersey 3B Mike Scanzano went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

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Worcester 7, Sussex 6

@ Augusta, NJ.   Time: 3:10  Attendance: 829

W: Chris Farley (1-1) L: Justin Knoff (4-2) S: Santiago Ramirez (2)

HR: WOR- Carlos Sosa (5)

Carlos Sosa turned in a big offensive performance to carry Worcester to a 7-6 win over Sussex. The Tornadoes rightfielder finished 3-for-5 with a homerun, three RBI, and two runs scored and got some help from C Alex Trezza who finished with two hits and two RBI. Worcester starter Chris Farley got the win by working seven innings. He allowed five earned runs on six hits and struck out seven to improve his record to 1-1. Justin Knoff went six innings and allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs. He took the loss to fall to 4-2.

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FIRST HALF STANDINGS

W   L    GB

New Jersey                       27  16    –

Brockton                         23  19   3.5

New Hampshire                    20  23   7.0

Quebec                           20  23   7.0

Worcester                        19  23   7.5

Sussex                           19  24   8.0

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Tomorrow’s Schedule (All times are Eastern):

No Games Scheduled

The Defenders were rewarded for their patience in the third inning, as both Boomer Berry and Jabe Bergeron drew bases loaded walks to score a run each. Bergeron later broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh inning with a solo blast, his first homerun of the season. Greg Lemon’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth gave the Defenders a two-run lead.

New Hampshire hurler Miguel Flores (3-0) did not factor in the decision, tossing five innings, allowing three runs, on eight hits, with two walks and two strikeouts. Flores was relieved by Adam Piechowski, who blew away the Skyhawks, earning the win after striking out the side in the top of the eighth inning. Piechowski has yet to allow a run in eleven innings of work with the Defenders. NH Closer Juan Padilla shut the door on Sussex, securing his league-leading eleventh save without allowing a hit.

The Skyhawks received three-hit games from both leftfielder Ryan Crespi and catcher Ray Serrano. Serrano belted his first homerun of the season to lead off the second inning, while first baseman John Urick added a homer in the seventh, finishing 2-for-5 on the night.

Skyhawks starter Jamie Douglas lasted just four innings, surrendering four runs (two earned), on three hits, with four walks and one strikeout. Reliever Sandy Nin suffered the loss for Sussex.

The Defenders will face the Sussex Skyhawks on Sunday in their final game of this home stand before a nine-day road trip through Quebec and New Jersey. Sunday’s match will begin at 5:05pm at Historic Holman Stadium, as the first 1,000 fans will receive logo baseballs. Isaac Burkett (3-3) is slated to take the hill for New Hampshire while Carter Clemens (1-2) will get the nod for Sussex.

Down 4-1 heading into the bottom of the third, the Defenders responded with four runs, highlighted by a two-run single from Argenis Tavarez. Edward Ovalle’s fourth inning homer gave NH a 6-4 lead they would never relinquish, while Angel Molina’s three-run shot in the sixth provided some extra insurance. Third baseman Chris Kelly belted his league-leading ninth homerun well over the left-center field wall in the eighth inning to cap off his 4-for-5 night.

Sussex had jumped out to an early lead after a three-run third inning, including a two-run double by first baseman John Urick. The Skyhawks could manage just one more run in the seventh inning, a solo blast from centerfielder Luis Soto. Third baseman Jeremy Hunt picked up two hits in four at bats for Sussex.

New Hampshire starter Nick Asselin (3-3) earned the win to even his record, working six innings, allowing four runs (three earned), on seven hits, with one walk, and one strikeout. NH also received scoreless frames from relievers Adam Piechowski and Juan Padilla.

The Skyhawks sent lefty Roger Lincoln (2-2) to the mound, who suffered the loss, allowing six runs, on seven hits, with three walks, and seven strikeouts. Lincoln was relieved by Alex Smith, who was touched up for five runs over four innings.

The Defenders will take on the Sussex Skyhawks on the Fourth of July, starting at 2:05pm on Saturday at Historic Holman Stadium. The game will be followed by a concert featuring AFTERBURNER, with beer tents available and fireworks starting at dusk. Sunday’s contest will begin at 5:05pm as the first 1,000 fans will receive logo baseballs.

The Rox faced Serro for the second time in a week and struggled to figure out the right-hander who shut them out last Thursday in New Jersey over seven innings.  This time however, Brockton was able to score a couple of runs despite just a handful of hits.

After falling behind 4-0 in the third inning, the Rox scored for the first time in ten innings against Serro, dating back to his last start.  Brockton opened up the bottom of the fourth inning with a walk by 3B Phillip Cuadrado followed by a single from 1B Keith Brachold. The next two batters grounded out, but each drove in a run as Brockton cut the deficit to 4-2.

Rox starter LHP Craig Anderson failed in his bid for his third straight win with just one rough inning.  New Jersey scored four times in the third against the Australian southpaw, beginning with the first of two home runs on the night by LF Ryan Rogowski.  RF Quinn Stewart and 1B Myron Leslie each doubled in the inning as the trio accounted for three of the team’s eight extra-base hits on the night.

Rogowski and Brachold traded solo home runs in the sixth inning to push the score to 5-3 in favor of New Jersey, and when Leslie hit a two-run home run in the seventh, Brockton was staring at a four-run deficit for the second time in the game.

However the Rox opened up the bottom of the seventh with the first two batters reaching and chased Serro from the game.  SS Freddy Flores drove in a run with a groundout, and CF Chris Valencia followed with an RBI double to cut the score to 7-5.

The New Jersey bullpen held up over the final six outs however as RHP Seth Overbey worked a perfect eighth inning and LHP Rusty Tucker a perfect ninth to secure the win.  The save for Tucker was his third in the last 30 hours after saving two games in a double header on Thursday against Quebec.

The Rox and Jackals take the field again on Saturday with a 6:05 PM first pitch.  RHP Wayne Lundgren (1-1, 4.32 ERA) takes the hill for Brockton against New Jersey RHP Stuart Pomeranz (1-1, 5.91 ERA).

@ Nashua, NH.  Time: 2:28  Attendance: 2,245

W: Ryan Mitchell (1-0) L: Nick Asselin (1-1) S: John Sullivan (5)

HR: WOR- Carlos Sosa (1); NH- Chris Kelly (4)

Starter Ryan Mitchell went seven strong innings surrendering just five hits and one earned run to help Worcester down the American Defenders of New Hampshire 3-1. Mitchell struck out five and walked just one on the way to his first win of the season.  RF Carlos Sosa belted a solo homer, his first of the year, and DH Nick Salotti finished 2-for-4 to pace the Tornadoes attack. New Hampshire’s Nick Asselin tossed six solid innings allowing two runs on six hits but fell to 1-1 with the loss.  Defenders 3B Chris Kelly hit his fourth homerun of the season in defeat.

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Quebec 4, Sussex 2

@ Quebec City, QC.   Time: 2:46  Attendance: 3,565

W: Derek McDaid (2-0) L: James Douglas (1-1) S: Jason Schutt (4)

HR: SUS- Jorge Moreno (2)

Quebec SS Ivan Naccarata’s triple in bottom of the eighth inning drove in two runs to give Quebec a 4-2 win over Sussex. Naccarata had two hits in the game and finished with three RBI for the Capitales.  Starter Michel Simard turned in another fine performance for Quebec as he went seven innings and struck out four before giving way to Derek McDaid who pitched a scoreless eighth inning for his second win.  Capitales closer Jason Schutt pitched a perfect ninth inning for his fourth save. Sussex DH Jorge Moreno homered and drove in two for the Skyhawks.

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New Jersey 7, Brockton 5

@ Brockton, MA.  Time: 2:48  Attendance: 4,320

W: Ted Serro (2-1) L: Craig Anderson (2-1) S: Rusty Tucker (3)

HR: NJ – Myron Leslie (5), Ryan Rogowski 2(2); BRO- Keith Brachold (4)

LF Ryan Rogowski homered twice, the first as part of a four-run third inning, to lead New Jersey past Brockton 7-5. 1B Myron Leslie also went deep for the Jackals in the sixth inning to give New Jersey some cushion for the late innings. He finished the game 2-for-4 with four RBI. Ted Serro went six innings for New Jersey and got the win and Rusty Tucker closed the game for his third save. Rox 1B Keith Brachold homered in the loss.

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FIRST HALF STANDINGS

W   L    GB

Worcester                         9   6    –

Sussex                            8   7   1.0

Brockton                          7   7   1.5

New Jersey                        7   8   2.0

Quebec                            7   8   2.0

New Hampshire                     6   8   2.5

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Tomorrow’s Schedule (All times are Eastern):

New Jersey at Brockton – 6:05 PM

Worcester at New Hampshire – 6:35 PM

Sussex at Quebec – 7:05 PM

New Hampshire scored five quick runs against Rox starter RHP Stevie Delabar in the first three innings, and carried that lead into the fifth.  Rox 1B Keith Brachold hit a two-run home run and RF Jud Thigpen drove in two with a double in the fifth to cut the lead to 5-4.

With the score still 5-4 in favor of New Hampshire in the eighth inning, Thigpen hit a three-run home run to left field, giving the Rox a 7-5 advantage.

New Hampshire answered right back with two runs in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game.

The bullpens combined for 16 innings of work, but in the end it was Williams solo home run just inside the right field foul pole to give the Defenders an 8-7 victory.  It was his second home run of the game following a three-run shot in the third.

The teams will finish the series on Thursday in New Hampshire with RHP Jeff Long facing Defenders’ LHP Mark Romanczuk.  First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM.

@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 2:36 Attendance: 1,881

W: Santiago Ramirez (1-0) L: Carter Clements (0-1) S: Anthony Sullivan (3)

HR: None

The Worcester Tornadoes broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the top of the eighth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth to defeat the Sussex Skyhawks at Skylands Park. SS Garrett Olson, DH Alex Trezza and CF Heath Keel each had two-hit games and drove in a run for Worcester. Santiago Ramirez notched the win in relief for the Tornadoes pitching a scoreless seventh inning and allowing a hit and a walk. Skyhawks RF/3B Maikel Jova went 2-for-4 and drove in both of the Sussex runs in the losing effort.

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Quebec 4, New Jersey 0

@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:41 Attendance: 2,744

W: Dan Sausville (2-0) L: Isaac Pavlik (1-1) S: None

HR: None

The Quebec Capitales pitching was terrific today as Orlando Trias, Dan Sausville and Cody Castle combined on a six-hit shutout of the New Jersey Jackals. Quebec 2B Josh Colafemina went 3-for-4 with a run scored while SS Morgan Brown had a 2-for-4 day with a run scored and two RBI. Sausville picked up the win in relief for the Capitales allowing two hits and a walk while fanning two batters in three innings of work. He is now 2-0 on the season. 2B Marcus Sanders and LF Ryan Rogowski each had two-hit days at the dish for New Jersey.

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Brockton 15, New Hampshire 6

@ Brockton, MA. Time: 3:05 Attendance: 1,221
W: Fraser Robinson (1-0) L: Richard McAllister (0-1) S: John Tesseyman (1)

HR: BR-Keith Brachold (1)

When the Brockton Rox entered the bottom of the sixth inning, they found themselves trailing 5-4 and in a dogfight. That’s when the bats came alive. The Rox sent 14 batters to the plate, tallied nine hits and nine runs to blow the game wide open. Brockton LF Napolean Calzado led the way offensively, going 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and two RBI. Rox 1B Keith Brachold also had a good game at the plate. He was 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. Rox reliever Fraser Robinson picked up his first win, allowing just one runner to reach base in three solid innings. Brockton reliever John Tesseyman picked up his first save despite the lopsided margin of victory. He allowed one run on three hits in three innings.

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FIRST HALF STANDINGS

W   L    GB

Brockton                          4   3    –

Quebec                            4   3    –

Sussex                            4   3    –

Worcester                         4   3    –

New Jersey                        3   4   1.0

New Hampshire                     2   5   2.0

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Tomorrow’s Schedule (All times are Eastern):

Quebec at Sussex – 7:05 PM

Brockton at New Jersey – 7:05 PM

New Hampshire at Worcester – 7:05 PM

Alex Trezza and Nick Salotti gave the Tornadoes the lead in the eighth inning after being tied since the fourth inning. Garrett Olson added an insurance run in the ninth.

Worcester Tornadoes starter Ryan Lobban (no decision) went six innings giving up one earned run on nine hits. Lobban pitched out of a bases loaded no outs jam in the sixth inning.

Sussex Skyhawks starter Roger Lincoln (no decision) pitched seven innings giving up two earned runs on five hits. Skyhawks reliever Carter Clements pitched two innings giving up three runs on four hits in the lose.

Maikel Jova drove in the Sussex Skyhawks only runs of the game them an early 2-0 lead.

The Skyhawks will remain at home to face Quebec while Worcester will travel back home to face New Hampshire.

@ Augusta, N.J.                  Time: 2:36

W: Ramirez            L: Clements             SV: Sullivan

HR: None

Thursday’s Probable Starters:

WOR: A. Pena

SSX:  J. Knoff