#7 Haymarket vs. #2 Staunton

Season series: Staunton, 2-0

#7: Haymarket Senators

Record: 22-22
Last 10: 5-5
Last 5: 4-1

Runs scored-Runs allowed: 191 (9th in the league)- 208 (4th)

AVG/OBP/SLG: 264/336/347 (Stats through July 31st)
ERA,WHIP,K/9, BB/9: 4.31, 1.40, 8.8, 4.0

Players to Watch:

Greg Hopkins: 361/414/509, 12 doubles
Michael Demma: 295/373/386
Grant Sasser: 5-0, 2.12
Matt Benedict: 2-3, 3.33
Jack Leathersich: 2-0, 1.38, 4 saves

Fielding percentage: 2nd in the league

Other Notes

Greg Hopkins was one of the best hitters in the league all year. The team is 11th in slugging percentage. Sasser and Benedict are a tough one-two punch in the rotation. The team has been successful almost 90% of the time on stolen base attempts.

#2: Staunton Braves

Record: 27-15
Last 10: 10-0
Last 5: 5-0

Runs scored-Runs allowed: 305 (1st in league)- 213 (5th)

AVG/OBP/SLG: 298/387/405
ERA,WHIP,K/9, BB/9: 4.11, 1.46, 7.2, 3.7

Players to Watch

Kent Burford: 352/442/375
Chris Clinton: 333/398/453; 22 stolen bases
Kyle Blackburn: 330/414/500
John Dishon: 320/416/500
Blake McDade: 311/368/447; 46 RBI
Todd Brazeal: 305/417/511; 8 home runs
Aaron Swenson: 5-2, 1.64, 59 K's in 60 1/3 innings
Corey Polizzano: 2-0, 2.56
Harrison Slutsky: 3-2, 2.60

Fielding percentage: 6th in the league

Other Notes

This team, like Winchester, just hammers the ball. They are first in the league in average and on-base percentage, and 4th in slugging. Aaron Swenson might be the best starter in the league. The biggest concern of the Braves is the bullpen.

The Outlook

Staunton is the hottest team in the league right now, and they hit the best. The lineup, one through nine, hits with authority and gets on base. I can't see anything other than... Braves in two.