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Okuno Casts Spell Over Providence B, as Volcanoes Win Tuesday, June 14th , 1955 Takehiko Okuno of the Iceland B Volcanoes was on top of his game. The 29-year-old tantalized the Providence B Sabres with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest, shutting them out, 3-0. "He had the changeup working," Providence B manager said in postgame comments. "You knew it was coming and you still grounded out -- and then he threw it even slower." The Iceland B hurler had 4 strikeouts, gave up 1 walk and surrendered 3 hits in his complete-game effort. Okuno told reporters after the game that "keeping the ball down is the key to being successful in this league." "If you don't do that, they'll make you pay," he said. This year, Okuno has registered 2 wins and 3 losses in 7 starts with a 5.32 ERA while registering 35 strikeouts and 13 walks in 44 innings. |
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