Showing posts with label morris division. Show all posts
Showing posts with label morris division. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Morris Division tightens up
Vancouver's little slump has tightened up the Morris Division standings considerably. Vancouver dropped a 7-3 game to Amityville yesterday, opening the door for Blue Ridge to tie them up, but the Bombers missed their chance. Of course it didn't help that the Bombers were playing the defending champion Mighty Men. Marietta took out the Bombers 8-3, keeping them at 1 game out of first place. Taking full advantage, however, was Bridgewater, who outslugged Hoboken 13-8. The Mallers now sit 2 games out of first place. Hillsborough, who was tied with Bridgewater going into the day, lost their game against Newark 6-1, so they dropped into 4th place, but only 3 games out. Newark's win puts them just 1 game behind Hillsborough in the wild card race. Newark is currently in the 6th and final playoff spot, 2 1/2 games ahead of Las Vegas.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Logjam in the Morris
After yesterday's games, there are five teams within one game of first place. The first place Mallers opened the door by dropping a 2-0 decision to Marietta. Jason Marquis outdueled Josh Beckett with 7 shutout innings and earning his first win of the season.
The Endzone Animals stayed 1/2 a game out of first - and alone in second place - but lost a 12-inning nailbiter to the Straphangers. Philly held a 5-2 lead in the game after a 5-run 4th inning, but the Sardines came back and scored 3 in the 6th to tie the game up. The game remained scoreless until Ryan Braun singled in the winning run in the 12th.
The Mudcats picked up a game on the Mallers by winning 7-5 against the Cutters. Jeff Francouer's two-run homer in the 7th was the difference in the game. Aramis Ramirez was 3-5 with an RBI as 5 other Mudcats had 2 hits in the game.
Hillsborough also gained a game with their 4-2 defeat of the Ant Slayers. Casey McGehee was 3-3 with 3 RBIs and a home run to lead the Hitmen offense, while Justin Verlander held the Amityville offense in check. Verlander pitched 8 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 7 to earn his 3rd win of the year.
Finally, Vancouver rounds out our list of Morris Division contenders. The Fist pounded New Jersey 8-2 yesterday as Kevin Millwood won his first game for Vancouver by pitching 8 innings of 6-hit ball and striking out 7. Michael Bourn and Marlon Byrd each had 3 hits for the Fist.
The Endzone Animals stayed 1/2 a game out of first - and alone in second place - but lost a 12-inning nailbiter to the Straphangers. Philly held a 5-2 lead in the game after a 5-run 4th inning, but the Sardines came back and scored 3 in the 6th to tie the game up. The game remained scoreless until Ryan Braun singled in the winning run in the 12th.
The Mudcats picked up a game on the Mallers by winning 7-5 against the Cutters. Jeff Francouer's two-run homer in the 7th was the difference in the game. Aramis Ramirez was 3-5 with an RBI as 5 other Mudcats had 2 hits in the game.
Hillsborough also gained a game with their 4-2 defeat of the Ant Slayers. Casey McGehee was 3-3 with 3 RBIs and a home run to lead the Hitmen offense, while Justin Verlander held the Amityville offense in check. Verlander pitched 8 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 7 to earn his 3rd win of the year.
Finally, Vancouver rounds out our list of Morris Division contenders. The Fist pounded New Jersey 8-2 yesterday as Kevin Millwood won his first game for Vancouver by pitching 8 innings of 6-hit ball and striking out 7. Michael Bourn and Marlon Byrd each had 3 hits for the Fist.
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