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While the Clips out hit Sound Shore 5 to 4, they could not string together enough hits and failed to score after loading the bases with one out in the 5th inning at Westchester Community College. Meanwhile, the M’s scored all of their runs with two outs. They got the key hits and took advantage of huge breaks in scoring single runs in three different innings. Sound Shore also turned three double plays, including a 6-4-3 twin killing to end the game. Clips starting pitcher Clemente Sosa was dominant in his complete-game effort, but the lefty hurler was the victim of his teammates’ defensive lapses. Clemente struck out 10 while allowing only the four singles. Even though the Clips lost the last game of the season, they were glad to play until the end of the September considering the team’s struggles. A number of key players were missing the last two months because of work, vacations and babies. (The wives of three players gave birth.) The playoff game was postponed the previous weekend after Tropical Storm Ivan flooded the field the day before on Sept. 18. But the make-up game was played under beautiful, blue skies and unusually warm, fall weather. The M’s warmed up to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd with a two-out rally that started after the 10th, or last-place batter, was hit by a pitch. That runner scored after the second straight bloop hit to right field. Tony Roman’s Texas league single just eluded the reach of Clips second baseman Carl Anderson. The lead was extended to 2-0 on a passed ball that was called a strike by the umpire with two outs in the 4th. The M’s runner reached third after he stole second and the catcher’s throw sailed into center because no infielder covered the base. The M’s added another insurance run in the 6th to make the score 3-0. Orlando Cruz’s second single of the game knocked in the run following a walk to the leadoff batter and a wild pitch. Orlando also did a stellar job behind the plate. The catcher shut down the Clips running game after nailing a runner to end the 1st on a strike-’em out, throw-’em out double play. The Clips finally got on the scoreboard in the 7th. Carl’s line single down the left-field line brought home Darren Adler, who smacked a booming double to right center with one out. But Sound Shore brought in reliever Mark Miller after Clemente followed Carl with a walk. The hard-throwing righty with a nasty slider held the Clips hitless to earn the save. M’s starting pitcher Don Weisz fanned four and gave up five hits in picking up the win. The Clips blew the huge scoring opportunity in the 5th. They loaded the bases with one out as Clemente and Jerry Ronaghan singled after Carl reached on a throwing error by the M’s third baseman. But the next hitter was retired on a come-backer that the pitcher threw home for the second out, and the threat ended after a drive to deep center was caught. Despite their bats being in dry dock, the Clips still found ways to reach base. For instance, Tom Dixon hustled and avoided the first-baseman’s tag after a wide throw from the catcher, who dropped the third strike with two outs in the 8th. Tom, the Clips leadoff hitter, also singled and was hit by a pitch. “It was a tough way to end the season, but we a fine year considering the attendance problems this summer,” said Tom, the Clips player-manager. “We are fortunate to get this far in the playoffs. Unfortunately, we ran into some hot pitchers.” They also encountered a solid Sound Shore infield defense and Don’s sinker that also sank the Clips. The righty hurler recorded 10 outs on ground outs. Shortstop Tony Roman also turned a spectacular double play to kill a threat in the 4th. After making a a terrific, sliding catch on a high fly behind third base in shallow left field, Tony fired a bullet to first base to just nail the Clips runner for the second out. Sound Shore advances to the best two-out-of-three Championship Series against the Tri-State Yankees. A double-header is scheduled for Oct. 2, and a single would be held on Oct. 3, if necessary.
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