China Snaps Nauts Winning Streak, 5-2 in 8.

WPNCR PRESS BOX Special to WPCNR from Shannon Logan, NY Juggernauts. June 26, 2005:  After a come from behind win last night, the Nauts dropped game four of the series to the Chinese National Team, 5-2.   The Chinese were led by Xin Minhong and Zhang Lifang, both going 3-for-4 on the day and scoring decisive runs in the victory.  The New York Juggernaut fall to 13-3, now third place in the National Pro Fastpitch league, as Jodie Cox picks up her first loss of the season.  Nine hits were not enough for the New York club, who were led offensively by second baseman Carri Leto, 3-for-4, and catcher Ryan Realmuto, 1-for-3, 2 RBI on the day. 

 


 


China jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning.  An error by third baseman Jackie Pasquerella put Jiang Xin on for China with one out.  Xin then stole second base before Xin Minhong doubled down the right field line.  Zhang Lifang singled to shortstop Natasha Watley to load the bases for the Chinese National Team.  With two outs and three runners on, Cox walked Miao Ruiying to give China the 1-0 lead.


 


New York came back in the bottom of the third, as Watley and Leto hit back-to-back singles to start up the rally.  After a Leah Nelson strikeout, Taylor hit a line drive single to center field to load the bases.  With no outs, Realmuto took ball four to earn her first RBI on the day.  Jodie Cox took her turn at bat, and with two outs, ripped a pitch to the shortstop who made a fantastic catch and doubled up Leto at third base.    


 


China and New York both scored a run of their own in the sixth inning.  Looking to break the tie, China’s third baseman Xin Minhong led off the inning with a solo home run to deep center.  In the bottom half of the sixth inning, catcher Realmuto hit a solo home run of her own to left field to tie the game at two.  Realmuto’s homer was her team leading fourth on the year, as she tallied her 13th RBI of the season. 


 


As the game went into extra innings, China’s offense overpowered Cox and the Nauts to eventually win the game.  China scored three runs off of four hits and one Juggernaut error.


 


The Nauts take on NPF rival Texas Thunder Thursday 6/30 at 7:00 p.m., Friday 7/1 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday 7/2 at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 7/3 at 1:00 p.m.  For tickets or more information on the NY Juggernaut, please call 516-485-0141 or visit the Juggernaut online at www.nynjjuggernaut.com. 


 


FINAL SCORE

Score by Innings                                         R   H   E
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Chinese National Team…… 100 001 03  – 5   12   0
NY Juggernaut…………..….001 001 00  – 2   9   2
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WP -Yu Huili
LP – Jodie Cox (7-1)

 

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Nauts Roll On Behind Cox, Scaglione, Take China 6-3.

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Shannon Logan, New York Juggernaut. June 25, 2005: The New York Juggernaut came from behind to take game three of the series from the Chinese National Team, 6-3 at Hofstra University Softball Stadium.  Natasha Watley just missed the cycle going 3-for-4 with a single, double and a triple on the day.  Jodie Cox and Heather Scaglione each recorded a single and double with two RBIs and Kaleo Eldredge added two hits on the day for the Juggernaut.  Peaches James pitched a complete game and earned the victory in the circle. 



Peaches James Continues to Impress. Photo, Courtesy, NY Juggernaut.


China jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning.  With two outs, Zhang Lifang was hit by a James pitch.  A single by Sun Li followed by a stolen base put runners on second and third for the Chinese.  Miao Ruiying hit a two RBI single to left field to put China on the board.  China scored again in the third due to costly errors by the Juggernaut defense. 


 


New York began its comeback in the bottom of the third as it plated two runs to cut the deficit.  Watley led off the inning with a double down the left field line.  With two outs, Cox picked up her first RBI of the day with a double of her own to right center field.  Scaglione followed with a two-out RBI single to center to score Cox from second. 


 


The Juggernaut scored again in the fifth to take the lead from the Chinese National Team.  Watley, again, led off the inning with a single to center field.  A sacrifice bunt by Carri Leto moved Watley into scoring position for the Nauts.  Once more, Cox and Sacglione hit a single and double, respectively, to push the Juggernaut ahead 4-3. 


 


New York added some insurance runs in the sixth.  Kaleo Eldredge led off with a double to left field, her second hit of the day.  A sacrifice bunt by Kim Ogee and two crucial Chinese errors allowed Eldredge to score, making the score 5-3.  Ryan Realmuto added a pinch hit, sacrifice fly to score Ogee from third.  Watley followed with a triple to left field, but was stranded on third as the Juggernaut got all the run support they needed to defeat the Chinese. 


 


Peaches James got the complete game win, striking out six more batters as she continues to lead the NPF with 69 strikeouts.  The NY Juggernaut finish up their four game series against China on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  For tickets or more information on the NY Juggernaut, please call 516-485-0141 or visit the Juggernaut online at www.nynjjuggernaut.com. 


 


FINAL SCORE

Score by Innings                                     R  H   E
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Chinese National Team….. 021 000 0 – 3   3    2
NY Juggernaut………….….002 022 X -6  11  4
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WP-Peaches James
LP-Yu Huili

 


China jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning.  With two outs, Zhang Lifang was hit by a James pitch.  A single by Sun Li followed by a stolen base put runners on second and third for the Chinese.  Miao Ruiying hit a two RBI single to left field to put China on the board.  China scored again in the third due to costly errors by the Juggernaut defense. 


 


New York began its comeback in the bottom of the third as it plated two runs to cut the deficit.  Watley led off the inning with a double down the left field line.  With two outs, Cox picked up her first RBI of the day with a double of her own to right center field.  Scaglione followed with a two-out RBI single to center to score Cox from second. 


 


The Juggernaut scored again in the fifth to take the lead from the Chinese National Team.  Watley, again, led off the inning with a single to center field.  A sacrifice bunt by Carri Leto moved Watley into scoring position for the Nauts.  Once more, Cox and Sacglione hit a single and double, respectively, to push the Juggernaut ahead 4-3. 


 


New York added some insurance runs in the sixth.  Kaleo Eldredge led off with a double to left field, her second hit of the day.  A sacrifice bunt by Kim Ogee and two crucial Chinese errors allowed Eldredge to score, making the score 5-3.  Ryan Realmuto added a pinch hit, sacrifice fly to score Ogee from third.  Watley followed with a triple to left field, but was stranded on third as the Juggernaut got all the run support they needed to defeat the Chinese. 


 


Peaches James got the complete game win, striking out six more batters as she continues to lead the NPF with 69 strikeouts.  The NY Juggernaut finish up their four game series against China on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  For tickets or more information on the NY Juggernaut, please call 516-485-0141 or visit the Juggernaut online at www.nynjjuggernaut.com. 


 


FINAL SCORE

Score by Innings                                     R  H   E
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Chinese National Team….. 021 000 0 – 3   3    2
NY Juggernaut………….….002 022 X -6  11  4
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WP-Peaches James
LP-Yu Huili

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Cox, Carri Crush China, 5-1

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Samantha Logon. June 24, 2005: Jodie Cox picks up her seventh win of the season against the Chinese National Team, tossing a complete game and only allowing one run.  Carri Leto, a 2004 NPF All-Star, led the offense going 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored.  Ryan Realmuto contributed two RBIs in the Juggernaut 5-1 victory. 



CARRI LETO IN ACTION. Photo, Courtesy NY Juggernaut.


 


The Juggernaut offense came out aggressive and scored in the bottom of the first inning.  Back-to-back singles by Natasha Watley and Carri Leto put two runners on base for New York.  A sacrifice bunt by Leah Nelson moved both runners into scoring position allowing Laura Taylor to record her 12th RBI on the season. 


 New York added another run in the second.  Again, back-to-back singles proved to kick start the scoring for the Juggernaut.  Kim Ogee and Jackie Pasquerella started things off for New York.  Watley flied out to deep centerfield, allowing Ogee to tag up to third base.  With runners on the corners, Leto knocked Ogee in to score with a sac fly to center field.


China scored its only run of the game in the third inning.  Miao Ruiying led off the inning for China with an infield single to third base.  Two fielder choices and a walk loaded the bases for the Chinese National Team.  Xin Chunxia batted in a run with a sacrifice bunt to score China’s only run of the game.


 The Juggernaut added another run on the board in the third with a solo homerun by Ryan Realmuto.  Realmuto battled at the plate, and after fouling off multiple pitches, took a 3-2 pitch over the opposite field fence.  Realmuto’s third home run on the season scored the fourth run for the Juggernaut.  Again in the fifth inning, Realmuto notched her 10th RBI on the season with a perfectly executed suicide squeeze to score Carri Leto from third. 


 If you missed any part of tonight’s action, be sure to tune into Telecare Television, channel 29 on Cablevision of Long Island to capture the broadcast on Wednesday, June 29th at 10:00 p.m. The defending National Champion Juggernaut look to take game three of the series vs. China tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.  For more information or for tickets, please call 516-485-0141 or visit the Juggernaut online at www.nynjjuggernaut.com.


 


FINAL SCORE


                                                                     R   H   E


Chinese National Team……..001 000  0 – 1    6    2


NY Juggernaut………………211 010 X – 5    7    1


 


WP-Jodie Cox


LP-Yu Huili


 

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Saxon Woods Soccer Field Opens. Mayor Accepts Keys to the Field.

WPCNR PRESS BOX. By John F. Bailey, June 24, 2005: White Plains $1.6 Million synthetic turf soccer field build by Westchester County adjacent the Hutchinson River Parkway was officially opened this morning with county and city officials celebrating. Mayor Joseph Delfino accepted the keys to the regulation size field, and local soccer coaches whose persistence helped galvanize the county to build the field enjoyed the feel and the springiness of the lifelike, yielding synthetic surface. County Executive Andy Spano showed he could play soccer. White Plains County Legislator Bill Ryan announced he would be working with Mayor Delfino to see if he could bring similar synthetic turf fields to Eastview School.



Getting a Kick Out of You. The Saxon Woods Soccer Field with lights. Youngsters try it out while county and city officials get the feel of the field. The field is very yielding, feels like grass and is designed to take the constant pounding, while being easier on player’s knees because of its resiliency. Photo by WPCNR Sports.



Uncle Joe and the Gang. Mayor Joseph Delfino with soccer experts “testing the turf” Friday morning. Mayor Delfino accepted the keys to the field from County Executive Andy Spano and County Legislator Bill Ryan. The field will be managed by White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks under Commissioner Arne Abramowitz. Abramowitz told WPCNR the fees for use of the field are still being worked out, but should range between $15 and $85.  White Plains organizations will receive priority, but the field is expected to be used by Scarsdale, Yonkers and other towns across the county.  Photo by WPCNR Sports.



County Legislator Bill Ryan introduced White Plains own Gladys Buitron of the White Plains Scorpions, and Carlos Mejia of White Plains Youth Soccer. He said Ms. Buitron brought the idea of a county soccer field to Mr. Ryan about five years ago, and it was her persistence that helped the field become a reality. Photo by WPCNR Sports



Tom Roach, Bill Ryan and Rita Malmud with professional soccer great. Photo by WPCNR Sports.



Robert Fischer, Jr., left representing Scarsdale Soccer, and Peter Pinori who is involved with teams from Yonkers, pose with Bill Ryan right. Fischer and Pinori’s teams will be scheduling games at the field. Photo by WPCNR Sports

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