Sussex snapped a ten-game losing streak by beating Worcester 6-4. With the score tied at four apiece, 1B Caleb Stewart (pictured) gave Sussex the lead for good with a two-run eighth inning home run, his 15th on the year. Sussex got on the board first with a three-run second behind a single from 2B Rene Ruiz and an RBI fielder’s choice off the bat of LF Kraig Binick. Worcester then brought a 4-1 game to a tie in the 6th behind back-to-back homers from 3B Lester Contreras and DH Stantrel Smith.

3B Jason Taylor (pictured) powered the Pittsfield offense with a pair of home runs and four RBI as Pittsfield bested New Jersey 7-5. Every hitter for both teams reached base at least once in a game that saw 22 hits and eleven walks despite the modest scoring. In the night's other games, Quebec edged Brockton 6-5, and Worcester enjoyed a walkoff 10-9 win over Sussex.

The Can-Am League announced today that Worcester Tornadoes INF Mark Minicozzi and LHP Zach Zuercher (pictured) have been named the Teamline Direct Batter and Pitcher of the Month for August. The selection was made by Pointstreak, the official statistician of the Can-Am League. Zuercher made six starts in August and recorded victories in each appearance. His 2.01 ERA for the month spanned 40.1 innings pitched, and he shutout the opposition in three of his six starts.

Worcester RHP John Kelly (pictured) struck out twelve in seven innings of work, surrendering just a Nick Giarraputo home run in the second in a 6-1 Worcester win over Sussex. Kelly improved to 9-4 with a 3.79 ERA on the season, and has struck out more than a batter per inning. In other Can-Am League contests, Brockton scored seven unanswered runs in the top of the eighth to beat Quebec 7-3, and Pittsfield beat New Jersey 10-4.

RHP Freddy Flores (pictured) was dominant on Monday night as Brockton topped Quebec 3-1. Flores lost a bid for a perfect game with one out in the sixth inning when C Mike Mimeault launched a solo home run, but it was the only hit he would surrender on a night in which he struck out seven Rox while walking none. Flores improved to 10-2 with a 3.32 ERA on the year, and has recorded a win in his last five starts. In the night's other game, Pittsfield fell to New Jersey 6-2.

The Can-Am League announced today that Worcester Tornadoes INF Mark Minicozzi and New Jersey Jackals LHP Isaac Pavlik (pictured) have been named the Pointstreak Batter and Pitcher of the Week. The selection was made by Pointstreak, the official statistician of the Can-Am League. Pavlik made one start during the week and made it count, delivering a complete game shutout in a 1-0 win over Quebec on August 26th. Pavlik threw 84 of 110 pitches for strikes, and struck out eight while allowing just four Capitales to reach base safely.