PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #22

·         Chicago Demolition @ Fort Worth Panthers

Series Preview

The league leader boards reveal just how different these two teams are:
Batting Average CHI .275(3) FWP .247(10), On Base Percentage CHI .368 (1) FWP .317(9), Doubles CHI 263 (1) FWP 211 (9), Tripes CHI 23 (6) FWP 35 (3), Home runs CHI 146 (3) FWP 100 (10), Stolen Bases CHI 106 (3) FWP 96 (5) Runs per game CHI 6(1) FWP 4.1 (10) Grounded into double plays CHI 108 (1) FWP 74(8), ERA CHI 3.64 (2) FWP 5.58 (10), Starters Opponent BA CHI .234 (1) FWP .292 (9) Relievers Opponent BA CHI .237(2) FWP .287(9), and Team Double Plays CHI 123 (3) FWP 151 (1)

Series Summary *

The Panthers squeak out a single victory in the seven games vs the mighty Demolition crew from Chicago. Ft. Worth had a chance to win a couple other games, but just couldn’t quite grasp the chance.
Chicago should have an easy series next week as they try to catch California. Ft. Worth better enjoy next week’s series because they close the season with 14 games against California and 7 against Chicago.

·         Cedar Park Bears @ East Pointe Marlins

Series Summary *

Eastpointe takes 5 of 7 with many close games.

·         Sugar Land Skeeters @ Winnipeg Goldeyes

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Two last places teams

Series Summary *

Winnipeg takes the series 3-2.

·         Mexico City Chihuahuas @ Detroit Stars

Series Summary *

Last game was a rainout

·         Germantown Grays @ Long Beach Titans

Series Summary *

Long Beach takes 4 of 7 from Germantown.

·         Michigan Marauders @ Manhattan Gas Hornets

Series Preview

Michigan travels to Manhattan to try and make a dent in the 11 game lead the Gas Hornets enjoy as the series begins…

Game #1:

Michigan scores 3 in the first on Noke HR (27) and hangs on as Gas Hornets can only dent Terrell (W 14-5) and company for 2 runs (Dawson (39) and Jacoby (36) HRs). Henneman gets save 36. Leary suffers another tough loss (0-4).

Game #2:

Manhattan comes back to take game 2 after Burke blows the save in the 9th (BS 3). Winning run a walk-off single by Dawson in the 13th, 4-3 Manhattan. Davis (19) homers for Manhattan. WP Righetti (10-2), LP Williams (6-3).

Game #3:

For the 2nd straight day Michigan and Manhattan go to extra innings and for the 2nd straight game a Dawson walk-off single plates the winning run, this time in the 12th inning. Manhattan wins 5-4. Nokes slams another HR (28) as does Bo Jackson (6). Dawson hits another for the Gas Hornets (he also doubled). WP Reed (2-1), LP Williamson (6-4).

Game #5:

Game 4 turned out to be the only none 1 run game of the series. Alexander (W 12-4) and Langston (L 11-10) hooked up for a pitcher’s duel in this one, but a 3 run 4th for Manhattan (and a 2 run single by Alexander in the inning) proved to be the margin as the Gas Hornets won 3-2. Jacoby started the inning with a solo HR (37). Samuel had 2 of the 4 Michigan hits – a double and triple and scored a run. Burke pitched the final two for the save (29).

Game #6:

An rbi single by Sax in the bottom of the 8th was the only run in this game (an even better pitcher’s duel) as Manhattan wins another squeaker 1-0 and give Leary his first victory of the year (1-4). He went 8 giving up 4 hits and fanning 6. Terrell went 7, 3 hits, 0 runs, no decision. Williamson (6-5) took the loss (his 3rd of the series).

Game #7:

Game 7 was a 1 run contest – but it never seemed that close. Key (W 19-5) went 6 innings, 2 hits, no runs and left the game with a 6-0 lead. Normally reliable DeWayne Buice then gave up 4 runs in 1.2 innings including a 2 run HR by Palmeiro (6), 3 walks, 3 hits and a WP. Samuel also homered for Michigan (23) and doubled as well. Tanana (L 8-11) struggled over the 4.1 innings he pitched giving up 6 hits and 5 runs – 3 of the hits were homers (Dawson 2 of them (41,42) and Davis (20)). Righetti pitched the 9th for the save (5) in spite of Samuels HR.

Series Summary *

6 1 run games, 5 of them won by Manhattan leads to a 5-2 Gas Hornets series win over Michigan and increase their division lead to 14 games (and a 13 game Magic Number). 52 one run games for Manhattan now – fortunately they’ve won 2 of every 3.

·         Missouri Black Bears @ Valdosta Bombers

Series Preview

Missouri visits Valdosta.

Series Summary *

The Bombers take 5 of 7 from the Black Bears to stay alive (barely) in the wildcard hunt.

·         Steel City Sluggers @ Clovis Cougars

Series Preview

Steel City in a horse race with Long Beach comes to Clovis looking to pad their record.

Game #1:

SCS 3 CLC 0
Dennis Martinez tosses the complete game shutout for the Sluggers.

Game #2:

SCS 3 CLC 2
Schmidt drives home Sandberg in the 6th to snap a 2-2 tie and provide the margin of victory for Gross (10-4)

Game #3:

SCS 5 CLC 2
Sluggers push 4 across the plate in the 2nd and then put it on cruise control behind Hammaker (9-6) for the win.

Game #4:

SCS 7 CLC 3
Carter slugs a three run homer (17) in the 6th to give Saberhagen (15-7) the cushion he needed for the win.

Game #5:

SCS 7 CLC 3
Sluggers push across 2 in the 7th, 1 in the 8th, and 2 more in the 9th to give Tekulve (6-1) the win in relief of Farrell.

Game #6:

SCS 10 CLC 2
Sluggers play long ball with two from Schmidt, one from Carter, and even one from Gott in a romp.

Game #7:

SCS 14 CLC 5
Wasn’t as close as the score would indicate! Sluggers pound out 22 hits and 4 big flies; Baines, Laudner, Gibson, and Brooks. Gross (11-4) gets the easy win.

Series Summary *

Tony Soprano’s boys put out a contract on Clovis sweeping the 7 gamer.

·         California Quakes @ Stockton Wings

Series Preview

California Quakes @ Stockton Wings for a 7-game series

Game #1:

CAL 6 – STO 1
WP: Scott (CG) LP: Trout
HR: Murphy

Game #2:

CAL 8 – 3 STO
WP: Scott (CG) LP: Sanderson
HR: Brett, Reynolds, Madlock

Game #3:

STO 4 – CAL 1
WP: Cox LP: Steib (CG) SV: Eichhorn
HR: Fisk, Larkin

Game #4:

CAL 13 – STO 1
WP: Reuschel LP: Hillegas
HR: Evans (2), Murphy, Moseby

Game #5:

CAL 3 – STO 0
WP: Bannister LP: Campbell SV: D. Smith
HR: Murphy, Moseby

Game #6:

CAL 6 – STO 4 (11 INN.)
WP: Peters LP: Eichhorn
HR: Murphy, Evans, C. Davis

Game #7:

CAL 3 – STO 2
WP: Plesac LP: Nelson
HR: none

Series Summary *

California takes the series 6 games to 1.
California gets three complete games, and on offense, Murphy (4 HRs), Evans (3 HRs) and Moseby (2 HRs) supply the power

·         Old Mill Legends @ Montana Cutthroats

Series Preview

A late season matchup between two teams looking forward to the future.

Game #1:

Old Mill gets a complete game win from Jimmy Jones to beat Montana 3-1. Old Mill scores all its runs in the 1st 2 innings. Jesse Barfield‘s 2-run double in 1st is the difference. FINAL – OML 3 MCT 1

Game #2:

Old Mill pounds out 16 hits and takes early 9-1 lead. They hold on to late rallies by Montana for a 9-5 win. Six Old Mill players get 2 or more hits in the win. FINAL – OML 9 MCT 5

Game #3:

Old Mill again jumps out to big early lead. This time, it is 7-0 Old Mill before we have played 4 innings. Old Mill, again, holds on to lead to win 7-2. Mookie Wilson has a career day by going 5 for 5 in the game. FINAL – OML 7 MCT 2

Game #4:

Paul Molitor goes 3 for 4 with 3 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 2 runs batted in to lead Old Mill past Montana 4-3. Greg Maddux gets the win with 7 plus strong innings and Ken Dayley gets the save in relief. FINAL – OML 4 MCT 3

Game #5:

Montana manages to salvage one game in the 5 game series with a 4-2 win over the Legends. Darryl Strawberry‘s 2-run HR caps a 3-run 1st inning to lead Montana to the win. Mark Grant goes a solid 7 plus for Montana to get the win. Ron Oester gets 3 hits for Cutthroats. FINAL – MCT 4 OML 2

Series Summary *

Old Mill takes 4 of 5 in this series. One of the key players in the series is Mookie Wilson who goes 13 for 22 with 3 doubles and a triple for Old Mill. Wilson is a definite player of the week prospect for his efforts.