SEMI FINALS Roughriders 13, R. Clemente 1 August 1, 2003 Game 1 - Semi Finals BELLMAWR– Mike Carlino belted a three run homer in the first inning, leading the Roughriders to a 13-1 victory and a 1-0 lead in the best of three Semi-Final series. Butch Magliaro started and limited Clemente to two hits over five innings to earn his first TriCounty playoff win. He struck out two and walked two. The two teams meet tomorrow at 5:30pm for Game Two. R. Clemente 6, Roughriders 2 August 2, 2003 Game 2 - Semi Finals BELLMAWR – Roberto Clemente staved off elimination by downing the Roughriders 6-2 on Saturday night in Game Two of the Semi Finals. The Roughs were limited to just four hits on the evening, as Clemente built a 6-0 lead after five innings. The deciding Game Three is slated for tomrrow night at 6pm. R. Clemente 5, Roughriders 3 August 3, 2003 Game 2 - Semi Finals BELLMAWR – Roberto Clemente completed their improbable comeback and advanced to the TriCounty Finals with a 5-3 win over the Roughriders. Clemente jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first before the Roughs cut the lead in half. Ian Wallace walked, stole second and then was singled home by Mark Kraus (2-4, RBI). But Clemente answered with two in the fourth and one in the fifth to make the score 5-1. The Roughriders had their best chance to tie or take a lead in the bottom of the fifth when Rob Oryl and Dave Page each walked. With one out, Kraus then singled to load the bases. After an out, BJ Amorelli coaxed a two-out walk to tally a run. Jeff Pilling followed with a single to center scoring Page, but Kraus was nailed at the plate for the final out, ending the threat. The Roughs would get no closer. The Roughriders finish the season at 18-9-3 overall and for the second straight year see their season end in the Semi-Finals. Series Notes: -This was the first playoff meeting between the two franchises -The Roughriders have lost three best-of-three playoff series, including this one, when they have won the first game (Hardenberg, 1992; Doctor Connor, 2000)