Showdown of the Big Four

The big series of the day is the Las Vegas-Vancouver set and so far the Fist have taken the first two. Yesterday Vancouver turned the tables on the Rats, taking a rare 1-run victory against the Pack (Vegas is now 23-6 in one-run games). The Rats jumped out to an early 5-1 lead, but Vancouver crawled back and established a 7-5 lead after 7 innings. Vegas scored three runs in the top of the 8th to take the lead back, but Moises Alou hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Fist the victory.

Meanwhile, the other two top teams were facing off and Newark has taken the first two games as well against the Endzone Animals. Carlos Guillen hit a 3-run homer in the 7th to give the Sugar Bears an 8-4 lead. Newark would hold on to win it 8-6 and extend their lead over Vegas to three games. Meanwhile, Philly fell 8 games back of first place.

D.C. and Hillsborough have both started to win again. D.C. edged Sardine City yesterday 3-2 to extend their three-game winning streak. Jeff Kent and Matt Kemp hit homers in the 6th inning to give the Slappers the lead. Dustin McGowan, making his first start for Sardine City, took the loss despite a solid performance (7IP 7 H, 3 ER, 7 K). Hillsborough took care of Marietta 5-4 on a Yunel Escobar solo home run. The Hitmen hold a 2 1/2 game over 7th place Tampa Bay.