http://www.canamleague.com/ News from the Can-Am League en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:23:02 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:23:02 -0400 info@canamleague.com info@canamleague.com http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371617108 The Rockland Boulders scored three runs in the top of the ninth to beat Quebec 5-2. The score was tied at two when Rockland took advantage of an inning-extending error, which scored 1B <b>Mike Gedman</b> (pictured) for the eventual game-winning run.<br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am League, the Trois-Rivieres Aigles won an interleague game with Fargo-Moorhead 4-3, and the game between New Jersey and Newark was postponed due to rain. info@canamleague.com 1371617108 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:08 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371522958 The Rockland Boulders edged the Quebec Capitales with the help of DH <b>Jaren Matthews'</b> (pictured) wheels. He was inserted to pinch run for DH <b>Robert Kelly</b>, who homered earlier in the game, in the top of the eighth with the score tied at 6. Before the next batter was retired, Matthews scored the go-ahead run on an error.<br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am League Trois-Rivieres dropped an inter-league match with Fargo-Moorhead of the American Association 8-0. info@canamleague.com 1371522958 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:58 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371493994 An RBI single by <b>Danny Rams</b> (pictured) propelled the Jackals to a 4-3 win over Newark this morning at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. Rams' eighth-inning single scored <b>Bryan Sabatella</b>, breaking a tie that had stood since the fifth. After Rams gave the Jackals the lead, reliever <b>Tim Adleman</b> came in for the final two innings to nail down his third save of the year. info@canamleague.com 1371493994 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:14 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371492061 DURHAM, NC - The official statistician of the Can-Am League, Pointstreak, has announced that Rockland Boulders OF <b>Chris Edmonson</b> (pictured) and RHP <b>Bobby Blevins</b> have been named this week's Pointstreak Batter and Pitcher of the Week.<br><br>Edmonson finished the week at a torrid clip, hitting .524 (11-for-21) over six games. The Rockland outfielder hit a home run, doubled three times and drove in five runs. He leads the Can-Am League in RBI (28) and home runs (Tied with seven). info@canamleague.com 1371492061 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:01:01 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371418662 <b>Steve Brown</b> and <b>Cam Kneeland</b> (pictured) powered the Aigles' offense in a 15-1 victory over Newark. Each had a three-run home run and a double, as the pair hit a combined 4-for-8. Kneeland finished with three RBI, scored four times and walked once.<br><br>Elsewhere, New Jersey beat Rockland, 14-7 and Winnipeg, of the American Association, walked-off against Quebec, 4-3. info@canamleague.com 1371418662 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:37:42 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371349915 The Jackals would jump on the board first--scoring one run in the top of the first inning--but that would be all they could manage in a 7-1 loss to the Boulders.<b>Bobby Blevins</b> (pictured) responded well to giving up a run right away...he proceeded to throw a complete game, which included eight shutout frames. He finished the game with six strikeouts compares to two walks.<br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am, Newark defeated Trois-Rivieres 4-1; Quebec topped Winnipeg 9-2. info@canamleague.com 1371349915 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:31:55 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371269736 Newark's late barrage of runs was not enough to overcome the Aigles' steady flow of runs throughout the game, which helped Trois-Rivieres to a 10-6 win. Two Aigles outfielders in LF <b>Jon Smith</b> (pictured) and CF <b>Steve Brown</b> shined at bat, playing a role in a combined seven runs. Smith went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI, while Brown was 3-for-6 with 3 RBIs and two runs, one of which was a home run in the ninth. <br><br>Elsewhere in the league, New Jersey defeated Rockland 6-1 and Quebec lost 6-0 to American Association opponent Winnipeg. info@canamleague.com 1371269736 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:15:36 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371225503 It is no secret that strikeouts and low hit totals are two strong hints when an Independent pitcher is likely to get on the radar of major league scouts. <b>Alex Kreis</b> (pictured) is doing both. The right-hander has 19 strikeouts (five walks) and has allowed just six hits in 13.1 relief innings spread over 13 appearances for Rockland (Pomona, NY) of the Can-Am League. The 24-year-old still has a 0.00 ERA. info@canamleague.com 1371225503 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:58:23 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371177712 The Rockland Boulders scored three runs in the seventh inning to break a 5-5 tie and beat the Trois-Rivieres Aigles by the score of 9-5. Rockland LF <b>Chris Edmondson</b> (pictured) had a solid game at the plate going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. <br><br>The other game of the night, Newark at New Jersey, was postponed due to rain. info@canamleague.com 1371177712 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:41:52 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371092086 The Boulders got a strong pitching performance from <b>Marty Popham</b> (pictured) to beat the Aigles 5-2 in game two of a doubleheader. Popham earned his first win of the season with a complete game performance, in which he surrendered two runs on six hits. <br><br>In game one of the doubleheader, Rockland beat Trois-Rivieres, 6-3. Elsewhere, the interleague game between Quebec and Gary SouthShore, of the American Association, was rained out and will not be rescheduled. info@canamleague.com 1371092086 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:54:46 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371063526 <b>Yasanberty Arbelo</b> (pictured) played a key role in a pair of Jackals rallies, as New Jersey defeated Newark, 6-5. The Bears led 3-2 going into the bottom of the sixth when Arbelo doubled home <b>Danny Rams</b> to knot the score. Later in the inning, Arbelo scored the go-ahead run on a fielding error. In the seventh, Arbelo singled home an insurance run that turned out to be the winning run for New Jersey. The Jackals' DH finished the game 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored. info@canamleague.com 1371063526 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:58:46 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1371015020 The first 2013 installment in the battle for New Jersey bragging rights went to the Jackals, who beat Newark 6-3. A pair of solo home runs helped New Jersey even the score with Newark early in Tuesday night's game, and LF Danny Rams' (pictured) sixth-inning two-RBI double put the Jackals over the top. <br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am League, Quebec beat Gary SouthShore 3-1 and the game between Rockland and Trois-Rivieres was postponed due to rain. info@canamleague.com 1371015020 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:30:20 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370919062 Gary SouthShore's DH <b>Cristian Guerrero's</b> bases clearing double in the third inning paved the way as the RailCats beat the Quebec Capitales 5-1. The Capitales had scored the first run of the game in the top of the inning but the RailCats quickly loaded up the bases as the first three batters of the inning reached base. Guerrero's double brought home all three runs and gave Gary SouthShore a lead they wouldn't relinquish. For the Capitales, 2B <b>Carlos Willoughby</b> (pictured) had a strong game going 2-for-3 and scoring a run. info@canamleague.com 1370919062 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:51:02 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370889202 DURHAM, NC - The official statistician of the Can-Am League, Pointstreak, has announced that Newark Bears OF <b>Jamar Walton</b> (pictured) and RHP <b>Leondy Perez</b> have been named this week's Pointstreak Batter and Pitcher of the Week.<br><br>Walton's week at the plate was highlighted by a pair of three-hit games and 10 total RBI. Perez picked up two of Newark's four wins this week, defeating Trois-Rivieres on Tuesday and Rockland on Sunday. info@canamleague.com 1370889202 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:33:22 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370829568 <b>Leondy Perez</b> (pictured) led the Newark Bears to a 5-3 victory over the Rockland Boulders after allowing two runs (one earned) over his six innings of work. He struck out seven batters, walked two, and gave up just four hits en route to his third win of the season.<br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am, Quebec defeated Kansas City 4-3. info@canamleague.com 1370829568 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:59:28 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370813056 A terrific pitching performance by New Jersey starting pitcher <b>Kyle Greenwalt</b> (pictured) leads the Jackals to a 4-0 win over the Trois-Rivieres Aigles. Greenwalt picked up his first win of the season as he tossed eight shutout innings allowing only two hits while fanning nine batters. <br><br>The rest of the Can-Am action is tonight, as Quebec visits Kansas City in an interleague matchup and Rockland takes on Newark. info@canamleague.com 1370813056 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:24:16 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370748087 Starting pitcher <b>Jeff Shields</b> (pictured) was dominating as the Trois-Rivieres Aigles blanked the New Jersey Jackals 4-0. Shields went 7.1 innings and allowed just two hits while striking out five batters. Three relievers combined to finish off the game without allowing another Jackal to register a hit. Reliever <b>Nick Sarianides</b> earned the saved for recording the last out of the game.<br><br>Elsewhere in the Can-Am Leauge Newark swept a doubleheader from Rockland; 5-3, 6-5 and Quebec dropped an interleague match with Kansas City 9-5. info@canamleague.com 1370748087 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:21:27 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370667145 Quebec RHP <b>Karl Gelinas</b> (pictured) did not allow any runs in his seven innings pitched, leading the Capitales to a 3-2 victory in an inter-league game against Kansas City. The win marks Quebec's eighth straight and pushes them into an outright first place position in the league. Gelinas struck six batters out and now has not allowed any runs in his three games this season. <br><br>Elsewhere, New Jersey narrowly defeated Trois-Rivieres 6-5 in 10 innings and the game between Rockland and Newark was postponed due to rain. info@canamleague.com 1370667145 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:52:25 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370572915 Quebec 3B <b>Jonathan Malo</b> (pictured) scored the game winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning on a wild pitch as the Capitales won 5-4 over the New Jersey Jackals. The win by Quebec is their seventh in a row and puts them into a first place tie with the Rockland Boulders at 13-6. Capitales SS <b>Jeff Helps</b> went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI while RF <b>Asif Shah</b> had a double and drove in a run. <br><br>In the other game of the night, the St. Paul Saints of the American Association beat the Rockland Boulders, 3-0. info@canamleague.com 1370572915 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:41:55 -0500 http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1370555331 Ask any minor league baseball player--Independent or affiliated--his primary goal, and the answer is very predictable. "I want to play in the major leagues". One might think the proclamation would be doubled if your father had a 13-year career in the bigs, primarily as a bulldog catcher for the Boston Red Sox.<br><br>Mike Gedman (pictured), one of the baseball-playing sons of Rich Gedman, has a different thought pattern, even mere hours after striking what proved to be a game-winning home run for the Rockland (NY) Boulders of the Can-Am League. info@canamleague.com 1370555331 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:48:51 -0500