Game Results - Vancouver Grey Sox vs. CR Portland - July 15 /16

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Received: 7/16/06 9:59:24 PM 
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Subject:  Game Results - Vancouver Grey Sox vs. CR Portland -
July 15 /16  
 

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Vancouver, BC

The Vancouver Grey Sox travelled south to Oregon this weekend
to play in a 4 
game super series against CR Portland at Erv Lind Stadium.

The Grey Sox prevailed in game one of Saturday's doubleheader
by a score of 
5 - 2. Trailing 2 -1 the Grey Sox rallied with two out in the
top of the 
7th to score 4 runs for the victory. Derek Mayson lead the Grey
Sox offense 
and was 2 for 3 with a solo home run and 2 RBIs. Jeff Kawaguchi
contributed 
2 RBIs as well, along with Brian Banner who had an RBI. Rob Gehrke
and 
Kevin Rasmussen lead the Portland attack with solo home runs.
Winning 
pitcher was Rick Smith who had 15 ks and gave up 5 hits. Terry
Luster took 
the loss and recorded 3 ks while surrending 5 hits.

Game 2 saw the Grey Sox jump out to an early lead and win the
contest by a 
score of 8 - 0 after 5 innings of play. Winning pitcher was Nick
Underhill, 
losing pitcher was Terry Luster. Scott Newitt lead the Grey Sox
attack with 
a 2 run home run, Gerry Kennedy and Kevin Schellenberg also homered.

The teams returned to action on Sunday for games 3 and 4 of the
weekend 
series. The Grey Sox coninued their winning ways in the opener
by downing 
Portland by a score of 5 - 1. Winning pitcher was Rick Smith,
loser was 
Mike Warren. Gerry Kennedy and Kris Waverick homered for the
Grey Sox. In 
the finale of the weekend, Portland prevailed by a score of 3
- 2. Terry 
Luster got credited with the win while Nick Underhill took the
loss.

The Grey Sox season record now stands at 31 - 7. Next action
for the team 
is July 28 - 30 when the 5th Annual Vancouver Challenge tournament
takes 
place at South Memorial Park in Vancouver. A full list of competing
teams 
and schedule was posted previously, and further updates leading
up to the 
event will be provided. Information can also be found on our
team website. 
Based upon past history this tournament always provides the local
fans with 
good quality fastpitch action. Previous winners include in 2005
- Broken 
Bow NY Spirit, 2004 - Victoria Travellers Inn, 2003 - Vancouver
Grey Sox and 
2002 - Victoria Fineline.

This year's tournament has a good balance of teams including;
Saskatoon 
Diamondbacks, Prince George Black Bears, Squamish Wizards, Richmond

Stealers, Portland CR, So Cal Bombers and the Grey Sox which
should make for 
a very competitive event. Action kicks off Friday evening July
28th with 2 
games at 6:45 and 8:30 pm. Games commence Saturday July 29th
at 9:00 am 
with the last game of the day scheduled for 7:00 pm. Sunday July
30th is 
playoff day with the quarter finals set for 9:00 am and the championship

final scheduled for 3:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 per day or $10.00
for a 
weekend pass.

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com
<vancouverchallenge(at)hotmail.com> 


 

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