Season series: Winchester, 2-0 #5: Winchester Royals
Record: 23-21
Last 10: 4-6
Last 5: 1-4
Runs scored-Runs allowed: 261 (3rd in league)- 250 (10th)
AVG/OBP/SLG: 293/379/419
ERA,WHIP,K/9, BB/9: 4.93, 1.57, 9.7, 4.8
Players to Watch:
Steven Sabins: 333/377/558; 7 home runs, 33 RBI
Aaron Dudley: 331/455/465; 11 doubles
Dave Fallon: 322/390/480; 13 doubles, 4 triples
Stephen Rivera: 3-1, 4.05, 52 K's in 46 2/3 innings
Matt Brazis: 3-1, 2.22, 32 K's in 28 1/3 innings
Brandon Sinnery: 0-1, 3.82, 36 K's in 37 2/3 innings
Fielding percentage: 8th in the league
Other Notes
This team rakes. They are second in the league in all three rate hitting stats- average, on-base, and slugging percentage. The converse, though, is that they struggle on the mound. Their team ERA is 11th in the league.
#4: Woodstock River Bandits
Record: 24-20
Last 10: 7-3
Last 5: 4-1
Runs scored-Runs allowed: 189 (tied for 9th in league)- 191 (3rd)
AVG/OBP/SLG: 255/327/355
ERA,WHIP,K/9, BB/9: 3.30, 1.48, 8.4, 4.1
Players to Watch:
Matt Blow: 316/399/493; 7 home runs
Stephen Hunt: 291/340/480; 11 doubles, 5 home runs
Douglas Wagner: 3-1, 1.23
Guido Knudson: 2-1, 1.65, 9 saves
Daniel Lazzaroni: 2-0, 1.82, 2 saves
Ian Marshall: 2-1, 2.16, 47 K's in 41 2/3 innings
Heith Hatfield: 2-3, 2.37, 40 K's in 38 innings
Corey Witkowski: 3-1, 2.58
Fielding Percentage: 4th in the league
Other Notes
This team is all about pitching. The Bandits are 1st in team ERA. Conversely, they are 11th in team batting average, last in team OBP, and 9th in slugging.
The Outlook
This is a classic hitting vs. pitching matchup. I think the Bandits have a good chance to win with Ian Marshall, but that they will struggle to score during playoff time. Even though the Royals have stumbled into the playoffs, I believe they will win the series. Royals in three.
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