GAMES OF 8/1

1. Hewes 4, Stoeth 2
Havelock Hewes (8-14) pitched a 9-hitter, and Laura Stoeth was almost as good against a tough lineup. Hewes's team led all the way, and Bill McLaughlin had a 2-run HR for the winners. Ian Parfrey had 3 hits in a losing effort.

2. Appell 10, Melendez 3
Jeff Appell (2-3) scattered 9 hits, and his team blew open a 3-3 tie with 3 runs in the 5th and 4 more in the 7th. Phil Ciccone (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI) and Alex Rivera (3-for-4, 3-run HR) led the attack. Ciccone's 5th inning sac fly was the tiebreaker. Appell pitched out of difficult jams in the 1st and 3rd innings, and then settled down to retire the last 9 batters in order.