Jul 23, 2008
Story Timeline: 82 days
TODAY:Rox pitching stifles Pride bats in 2-1 win in Brockton, Mass. See story, 21. NEW MAN ON THE MOUND: The Pride announced on Tuesday they signed former Wesley College righthander Ryan Buckland, who went 8-2, 2.88 in 13 appeareances, 12 of them starts, in his senior season this past spring. No roster move was needed to make room, as the team had been going a pitcher short with the release last Friday of German Melendez. BROCKTON OWNS NASHUA: Starting with last night's game, the Pride were hoping to reverse a trend against the Rox. The teams had met eight times this season, with Brockton winning six, including a four-game span where the Rox outscored the Pride 32-11. SPECIAL NOON START: The Pride, after driving back to Nashua last night, have to get right back down to Brockton this morning for a noon start, with righty Lance...
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