tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12080181327991059122011-07-07T16:44:16.756-07:00About Brockton Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162401133471379247noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208018132799105912.post-14208080193997153082009-07-30T09:18:00.000-07:002009-07-30T09:21:00.258-07:00The Brockton Post<br />LITTLE FALLS, N.J.--If only the Rox could have back the first inning of yesterday morning’s rain-soaked 7-5 loss to the league leading NJ Jackals.<br />The Rox gave up four runs and committed three errors on their way to the second loss of a three-game series to NJ and a potential sweep of the series tonight, and a six-game, season losing streak against NJ.<br />The two teams will close the series at Yogi Berra Field in Little Falls, N.J. tonight at 7:05 p.m.<br />The Rox have lost five straight to the Jackals and will try to prevent a sweep of the series and of the season so far.<br />The Rox will send to the mound Fraser Robinson, who is 5-2 on the season with a 4.33 ERA. He is paired against Isaac Pavlik, who is 5-3, with a 3.74 ERA.<br />Freddy Flores, yesterday’s losing pitcher, dropped to a record of 3-2, snapping a three-game win streak.<br />Flores gave up four runs and had walked five by the second inning, spotting the Jackals a 5-1 lead. <br />The Rox bats cut loose in the top of the sixth inning scoring three runs sparked by right fielder Jud Thigpen’s lead-off 10th homerun and a double by rookie catcher Jon Gossard.<br />Adding to the Rox defensive woes: the Jackals stole four bases on four tries and are 7-7 in steals against the Rox so far this season.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1208018132799105912-1420808019399715308?l=brocktonroxpost.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>About Brockton Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162401133471379247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208018132799105912.post-34906274037169070702009-07-29T10:35:00.000-07:002009-07-29T11:37:35.855-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHPTP1DEyzs/SnCMZTJ22MI/AAAAAAAAAV0/aH3NI1mUWQM/s1600-h/rox+guy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363941522464495810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 83px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHPTP1DEyzs/SnCMZTJ22MI/AAAAAAAAAV0/aH3NI1mUWQM/s400/rox+guy.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Brockton Post<br /><div>BROCKTON--Brockton Rox pitcher Freddy Flores hopes to stop his team's three game skid when they take on the first place New Jersey Jackals this morning. </div><div>The Rox have lost three in a row, including a game yesterday against the Jackals in a pitcher's duel that saw the Rox lose after starting pitcher Wayne Lundgren left the game in the seventh inning with a 1-0 lead. New Jersey went on to win the game 4-1. </div><div>It was the fourth straight win for New Jersey over the Rox this season. </div><div>The Rox hope to rebound behind Flores, who is on a three game winning streak. </div><div>With a win, the Rox could gain some ground in the race for the playoffs. New Jersey leads the Can-Am League standings with a record of 6-3 in the second half of the season and won the first half of the season, assuring the Jackals a spot in the playoffs. </div><div>Brockton began the season slowly and fell to the bottom of the standings, until a 12-0 winning streak at the end of the first half. </div><div>The Rox are in third place with a 4-3 record in the second half. They are one game behind New Jersey and a half-game behind the Worcester Tornadoes. </div><div>Today's game begins at 11 a.m. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1208018132799105912-3490627403716907070?l=brocktonroxpost.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>About Brockton Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162401133471379247noreply@blogger.com0