Online Edition Monday, August 16, 2004
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Spirit crush New Haven, move to top of divisionBy Ben L The North Shore Spirit saw themselves down a run early in Saturday's contest against New Haven and as the final score would suggest, they didn't take too kindly to the deficit. Rightfielder Joe Macchi collected four hits and knocked in a pair of runs while starter Justin Gordon and reliever Klae Calvert combined to nearly silence the Cutters' bats as the Spirit moved into a tie with Quebec for first place in the Northeast League's North Division with a 14-4 crushing of New Haven. Lucas Taylor led off the bottom of the first inning with a single and the Spirit began to pour it on. Nelson Teilon doubled before a Vic Davilla RBI single. Travis Oglesby drew a bases-loaded walk and Macchi reached on a fielder's choice before catcher Onix Mercado singled in the fifth run of the inning. Gordon tossed 4 2/3 innings, scattering five hits and striking out six before giving way to Calvert. The recently activated Calvert earned the save without allowing a run and scattering just four hits with three strikeouts. Leftfielder Joe Hastings finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs while Oglesby knocked in three runs. Mercado finished with three hits and two RBIs and second baseman Tanner Wootan had a pair of hits while knocking in a run for the Spirit, who weren't in action yesterday because of wet playing conditions. rsen Staff Writer
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