Juggernaut Win National Pro Fastpitch Championship in First Season, 10-1.

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR From Jen Carlo. UPDATED 6 P.M. E.DT. August 28, 2004: Threatening weather forced the National Pro Fastpitch league to trim the final 2 out of 3 series for the championship of the NPF league to one game today at noon. The Juggernaut have just defeated the New England Riptide behind Amanda Scott, 10-1 to win the first National Pro Fastpitch Championship, making Paul Plemenos the first owner-manager, (who took over the dugout reins in July)  in organized ball to win a World Championship since Connie Mack in 1930.


An entire season of blood, sweat, and tears came down to one single game to decide the first ever National Pro Fastpitch World Series Championship.  It was a showdown of underdogs-the third seed NY/NJ Juggernaut (2-1) faced off against the fourth seed, New England Riptide (2-1) in a final match-up for the Cowles Cup. 




Amanda Scott proved to be the cornerstone of the Juggernaut defense, pitching five complete innings with four strikeouts, combining for an undefeated record in championship play.  Juggernaut Kellie Wilkerson (2-for-3, BB, 4 RBI) brought in four runs, highlighted by a three run blast to lead the NY/NJ offense.   Photo, Courtesy, NY-NJ Juggernaut





It proved to be a true Championship battle right off the bat.  The Juggernaut set the tempo of the game early by pulling ahead in the top of the first.  Both Carri Leto (1-for-4, 2 R) and Kellie Wilkerson drew walks to put the go-ahead run in scoring position.  Juggernaut Lyndsey Klein (3-for-4, RBI, 2 R) stepped up and knocked a single into center field that brought around Leto to score run number one. 



LYNDSEY KLEIN DELIVERS. Photo, Courtesy, NY-NJ Juggernaut


The Riptide tried to stop the Juggernaut momentum by making a pitching change, handing the ball over to Jocelyn Forest.  But the change did not phase the Juggernaut as Germaine Fairchild (1-for-2) stepped up to the plate with two outs and blasted a single into center field to score two more for the Nauts.  The inning finally ended with the Juggernaut on top, 3-0.

The Riptide would not go quietly, starting their scoring in the first inning as well.  New England’s inning started just like the Juggernaut, drawing two walks and the combination of a hit from the Riptide’s Ashley Moore and a Juggernaut error put the Riptide on the scoreboard, bringing them within
two.  However, that was all the Riptide could produce as the Juggernaut retired two of the next three batters.

The Juggernaut continued to pound the Riptide with another big inning in the second.  The inning began, once again, with two walks to put two Nauts on base.  Wilkerson took command of the game and scorched a three-run home run to right field.  With another big inning, the Riptide made yet another pitching change, bringing in Megan Mathews to retire the side.

Wilkerson continued her hot streak in the fourth inning by driving in her fourth RBI of the game with a double that hit off the left center field fence.  However, faulty base running ended the inning early for the
Juggernaut, only recording one run to put the Juggernaut up 7-1.


Juggernaut Gina Oaks took over the mound for the sixth inning to keep the Juggernaut defense steadfast.  Wilkerson continued her stellar championship play by ending the inning with a diving catch in right field, halting the Riptide’s scoring threat. 

The Juggernaut were not satisfied and continued their scoring extravaganza into the seventh inning.  The team combined for three additional runs on four hits to extend the score to 10-1.   

Juggernaut Kaci Clark was called into the circle in the seventh inning to seal the championship for NY/NJ.  Clark struck out one batter and it was only fitting for Wilkerson to record the last out of the game, finally bringing the Cowles Cup to its new home, NY/NJ, home of the Juggernaut.


Kellie Wilkerson was named MVP of the Championship Game and Nauts ace,
Amanda Scott was awarded the MVP of the Playoffs, with three wins in the
series. Including her Playoff victories, Ms. Scott was 18-7 on the season.

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Openings at City Center Cinema de Lux.

WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. from National Amusements. August 28, 2004: Suspect Zero, Hero, Anacondas and Superbabies open at the City Center theatres this weekend. The weekend schedule with scenarios follow:
SUSPECT ZERO — Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley star in this psychological drama about an FBI agent investigating a series of bizarre murders. But will the agent be able to track down this killer before “Suspect Zero” claims his next victim? Rated R

HERO — Jet Li stars as a gifted warrior seeking vengeance against a ruthless emperor for the annihilation of his people. From the producers of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. PG-13

ANACONDAS: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid — A group of scientists voyage down a dangerous jungle river in search of a legendary youth-preserving serum. What they don’t realize is that a family of giant snakes is very intent on keeping them away. PG-13

SUPERBABIES: Baby Geniuses 2 — The adventure continues with a new generation of talking toddlers trying to outsmart an evil villain who wants to control the world. PG

BABY PICTURES At CITY CENTER 15 Cinema de Lux The September 2 feature is “SUPERBABIES: Baby Geniuses 2”, Rated PG.



Saturday, August 28, 2004  
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (PG) –12:10;2:30;4:55;7:05;9:20;11:40 pm. ;
Collateral **(R) –6:40;9:20;11:50 pm. ;
Hero (PG-13) –12:30;2:55;5:20;7:45;10:10 pm;12:30 am. ;
Hero **(PG-13) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:15;9:40 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Manchurian Candidate (R) –12:30;3:30;6:30;9:25 pm;12:20 am. ;
Benji Off the Leash! (PG) –12:00;2:20 pm. ;
Collateral (R) –1:00;4:00;7:10;9:50 pm;12:20 am. ;
Open Water (R) –12:50;3:00;5:05;7:25;9:40 pm;12:00 am. ;
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (R) –11:45 pm. ;
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (PG-13) –12:25;2:55;5:25;7:55;10:20 pm;12:40 am. ;
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (G) –1:00;3:40;6:20;9:00;11:50 pm. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –4:40;7:20;9:55 pm;12:25 am. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:15 pm. ;
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30 pm. ;
Without a Paddle (PG-13) –1:30;4:10;6:45;9:15 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Village (PG-13) –9:10 pm. ;
Alien vs. Predator (PG-13) –12:15;2:40;5:10;7:40;10:15 pm;12:40 am. ;
Suspect Zero (R) –12:05;2:30;5:00;7:30;10:00 pm;12:30 am. ;
Exorcist: The Beginning (R) –1:40;4:15;6:50;9:35 pm;12:10 am. ;

Sunday, August 29, 2004  
Exorcist: The Beginning (R) –1:40;4:15;6:50;9:35 pm. ;
Alien vs. Predator (PG-13) –12:15;2:40;5:10;7:40;10:15 pm. ;
Suspect Zero (R) –12:05;2:30;5:00;7:30;10:00 pm. ;
Without a Paddle (PG-13) –1:30;4:10;6:45;9:15 pm. ;
The Village (PG-13) –9:10 pm. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:15 pm. ;
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30 pm. ;
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (G) –1:00;3:40;6:20;9:00 pm. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –4:40;7:20;9:55 pm. ;
The Manchurian Candidate (R) –12:30;3:30;6:30;9:25 pm. ;
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (PG-13) –12:25;2:55;5:25;7:55;10:20 pm. ;
Benji Off the Leash! (PG) –12:00;2:20 pm. ;
Open Water (R) –12:50;3:00;5:05;7:25;9:40 pm. ;
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (PG) –12:10;2:30;4:55;7:05;9:20 pm. ;
Collateral (R) –1:00;4:00;7:10;9:50 pm. ;
Collateral **(R) –6:40;9:20 pm. ;
Hero **(PG-13) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:15;9:40 pm. ;
Hero (PG-13) –12:30;2:55;5:20;7:45;10:10 pm. ;

Monday, August 30, 2004  
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (PG) –12:10;2:30;4:55;7:05;9:20 pm. ;
Hero (PG-13) –12:30;2:55;5:20;7:45;10:10 pm. ;
Collateral **(R) –6:40;9:20 pm. ;
Hero **(PG-13) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:15;9:40 pm. ;
The Manchurian Candidate (R) –12:30;3:30;6:30;9:25 pm. ;
Collateral (R) –1:00;4:00;7:10;9:50 pm. ;
Benji Off the Leash! (PG) –12:00;2:20 pm. ;
Open Water (R) –12:50;3:00;5:05;7:25;9:40 pm. ;
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (G) –1:00;3:40;6:20;9:00 pm. ;
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (PG-13) –12:25;2:55;5:25;7:55;10:20 pm. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –4:40;7:20;9:55 pm. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:15 pm. ;
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30 pm. ;
Without a Paddle (PG-13) –1:30;4:10;6:

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Courtney’s Clout Wins Finals Berth for Nauts, 2-1

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Jen Carlo. August 28, 2004 (Edited): The NY/NJ Juggernaut (2-1) looked to move into the Championship series by facing the Akron Racers (1-2) in an all-or-nothing match up at Firestone Stadium. The Scott duo proved to be the definitive force of the contest, as the Nauts edged the Racer 2-1. Amanda Scott (2-0) pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and Courtney Scott (1-for-2) shifted the tempo of the game with one swing of her bat in the fourth inning to send a McArthur pitch over the left field fence. You can hear all the championship action Saturday night at 7 on Pro Sports Radio worldwide at http://www.npf.prosportsradio.com.


The Nauts will face the equally amazing and dangerous New England Riptide for the Championship Game One this evening, as the Riptide beat Peaches James Friday night on a three-run homer by Jess Allister in the first inning, after shocking the Thunder’s Christa Williams Thursday night, 4-2 on Tara Knudson’s grand slam in the first. The Riptide in their first season in New England have already shown they are not the el foldo Red Sox.


The Nauts and the Riptide have played very evenly against each other this season, their most memorable game being the 27 inning marathon in June, where Kaci Clark pitched 22 innings. The Nauts were extended to Friday’s game when the Racers’ Nikki Myers beat them 3-1, Thursday evening.




 


Rain and lightning was the first obstacle standing in the Juggernaut path,
causing over a two hour rain delay. However, it did not affect the
Juggernaut who jumped out early to take the lead in the top of the second
inning. Nauts third baseman Laura Harms (2-for-3, RBI) stepped up with her
first hit of the playoffs to score Lisa Iancin (1-for-2, R) with a hard
single to right field with two outs.

The Racers quickly answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the
third inning. Brandi Stuart (1-for-2) led off the inning with a single that
snuck past the diving Juggernaut second baseman Carri Leto and into right
field. Racer Heather Wright and advanced Stuart into scoring position with
the Racers’ offensive MVP Iyah McMichael (2-for-3) coming to bat. McMichael
produced and put the Racers on the board with a single to center field to
score Stuart, tying the game at one a piece.

The spark the Juggernaut needed came with one swing in the top of the fourth
inning. Juggernaut Gina Oaks (1-for-2) led off the inning by drawing a walk.
She was moved into scoring position by a deep sacrifice fly ball by Iancin.
Coming to bat with two outs, Juggernaut C. Scott blasted a two-run home run
over the left field fence to put the Juggernaut on top, 3-1.

The Racers tried their best to not let the prior inning be their ultimate
defeat. Racer Treena Peel (1-for-3) kept her playoff hot streak going by
leading off the inning with a single. One batter later, Nicole Tromboli was
tagged out at first due to a base running error. However, heads up base
running by Peel allowed her to score while all the Juggernaut attention was
drawn to first base which allowed the Racers to pull within one.

The lead paired with the dominant performance by the Scott sister’s was too
much for the Racers to overcome. With a pop out to third base as the final
out, the Juggernaut was the first team of the NPF to advance to the
Championship Series. That series will also be a three game series with the
first game scheduled for tomorrow at 7:00 pm at Firestone Stadium. The Nauts
will play the winner of the Texas Thunder/New England Riptide game.


For complete stories on all the NPF playoff games, with box scores, go to
http://www.profastpitch.com/news/?id=6116

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Tom Roach In Charge. Paul Wood Backup. Mayor a Cell-Call Away.

WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. August 26, 2004: Councilman Tom Roach, President of the Common Council, will chair the Work Session this evening, which will feature a presentation of a project involving condominiums on Hamilton Avenue as its main highlight. Roach chairs the meeting in the absence of the traveling Mayor, Joseph Delfino. While Mayor Delfino is away from the city, Mr. Roach is by City Charter the Acting Mayor.

Mr. Roach explained to WPCNR that the day-to-day business of the city is being handled by Paul Wood, the Acting Executive Officer and the various commissioners. However, Roach said, he as Acting Mayor stands by in case a signature is needed or to issue proclamations, as he said, “such as I could declare a John Bailey Day,” for example. I suggested to Mr. Roach that he direct Mr. Wood to return phone calls from the press, since he has not done so since the Mayor left the country. Mr. Roach chuckled.


Asked who would make decisions in case of a major fast-breaking disaster or unforeseen event, Roach said the city AEO, Mr. Wood,  would most likely be in touch with Mayor Delfino via cellphone to keep the Mayor informed or for direction and decision-making if needed, should Commissioners need to be directed or strategies selected.


The evening Agenda


This evening the Council agenda is as follows, actually out on the city website Thursday morning considerably  earlier than it appeared in the past under Mr. Wood’s predecessor.


1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish Assisted Living Facilities as a principal permitted use in certain zoning districts.

2. Communication from Chairman of the Planning Board

3. Resolution setting a public hearing for September 7, 2004 in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish Assisted Living Facilities as a principal permitted use in certain zoning districts.

4. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety recommending acceptance of a charitable donation from Fenway Charitable Foundation of audiovisual equipment

5. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation from Fenway Charitable Foundation in the amount of approximately $15,000 in support of the construction and equipping of an Emergency Operations Center in the Public Safety building.

6. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety recommending acceptance of a charitable donation from New York Power Authority for the purchase and installation of audiovisual equipment

7. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation from New York Power Authority in the amount of $17,000 to be used to purchase and install audiovisual equipment in an Emergency Operations Center in the Public Safety building.

Items for Discussion:

8. Hamilton Condominiums regarding site plan and special permit

9. 235-245 Main Street regarding application for a license to install signage encroaching on and above public property

10. Final amendment to Budget regarding Parking Department

11. Capital Project – Miscellaneous Water Reconstruction


 

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