WPCNR PRESS BOX. August 15, 2004: Gina Oaks 3-run homer in the fifth inning broke open a pitching duel in Stockton,California Saturday night, an provided the big blow in the New York-New Jersey Juggernaut 6-0 sweep of the California Sunbirds at United Sports Complex before 487 fans.
GINA OAKS OUSTS SUNBIRDS: Gina Oaks, one of those good-hitting pitchers supplied the big blast last night in Stockton California. Kelley Pastic, Juggernaut Game Emcee, characterizes Oaks as a true all-around player, who can play outfield, first base as well as pitch and play the positions well. Photo, Courtesy NY-NJ Juggernaut.
Amanda Scott, meanwhile had one of her best starts, striking out 10 Sunbirds and giving up just one hit. Scott is now 14-7 on the season, the equivalent of a 20-game winner in a 60-game season, and will probably have at least two more starts as the Juggernaut fly to Tucson today to begin a 4-game series against the Heat. WPCNR's old buddie, Jen Smith singled and drove in a run. Kellie Wilkerson and Lyndsey Klein each had 2 hits.
You can listen to the Nauts in action in Tucson against the Arizona Heat on ProSportsRadio on the internet. The games on Monday night and Wednesday night will be internetcast at www.npf.prosportsradio.com. Monday's first pitch is at 10:30 P.M. E.D.T., and the Wednesday night game netcast begins at 9 P.M. E.D.T. (Once you reach the Pro Sports Radio site, click on the play-by-play icon in the upper left.)
The Heat played spoiler last night, beating Akron in extra innings to drop Akron 2 games behind Texas in the pennant race, and taking the nightcap of their doubleheader, 5-0.
The National Pro Fastpitch Standings August 15, 2004
Saturday Results
NY-NJ Juggernaut 6, California 0
Arizona 2 Akron 1 (8 Innings) (1st Game)
Arizona 5, Akron 0 (2nd Game)
Texas 7 New England 0
