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batted balls · 05-19-2006, 09:45 PM

May 17, 2006

Tallahassee, Fla.--The Florida State Seminoles are making a run at the top spot in the East.

Manager Mike Martin's Seminoles have won seven of their last 10 games to move to within two games of first-place Ivy. The front-running Eagles were 5-5 in their last 10. Illinois, winners of four straight games, are in second place. The Illini trail Ivy by just one game.

"We've stepped up our game in the past week or so," Martin said.

Among Florida State's best performances in the past week was John Wasdin's two-hit shutout of rival Miami. Wasdin (shown below) walked three and struck out seven in the 1-0 Florida State victory. Catcher Terry Kennedy drove home the lone run of the game on a fourth-inning ground out as Wasdin (4-2) bested Miami's John Fulgham (5-3).

Right-hander Richie Lewis (6-2, 2.96 ERA) has also provided strong outings for the Seminoles. Yet, it has been the bullpen that has flourished at Florida State. Martin moved left-hander Craig Skok into the closer role early in the season. Skok (1.50 ERA) has responded by saving 11 games in 12 opportunities. Only Michigan State's Dick Radatz has as many saves in the East. Fellow lefty Mac Scarce has been a reliable Florida State setup man. Scarce, 1-1 with two saves, has struck out 15 batters in 17 innings.

Illinois has ridden solid pitching and timely home runs to close in on the division's top spot. Fred Beebe, 6-2, leads the East with a 1.61 ERA. Carl Lundgren, 6-2, sports a 2.29 ERA. Hard-throwing Jeff Inniss leads the division with 57 strikeouts, but is just 2-5 with a 3.56 ERA. Outfielder Hoot Evers' nine home runs leads the East. Teammates Lou Boudreau and Don Lenhardt have seven homers. Boudreau earned East Player of the Week honors by batting .381 with four homers and seven RBIs in the past seven days.

Diamond Notes: Sam Mele has taken over the East lead from teammate Lou Gehrig with 36 RBIs . . . Notre Dame's Cap Anson has reclaimed the batting race with a .377 average . . . Gehrig is second in hitting (.368), RBIs (35) and runs scored (33) yet first in steals with five . . . Mississippi State's demise can partially be attributed to slumps by Will Clark (4-for-22) and Rafael Palmeirio (1-for-19).

Stat of the Week: Terry Kennedy of Florida State is hitting .463 with 25 RBIs with runners in scoring position.

Standings
East
Ivy 27-15 --
Illinois 26-16 1
Florida State 25-17 2
Miami 23-19 4
Michigan 22-20 5
Notre Dame 21-21 6
Mississippi State 20-22 7
Michigan State 17-25 10
Lousiana State 16-26 11
Minnesota 13-29 14

05-19-2006, 09:45 PM	#49 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	East Race Tigthens as Illinois, Florida State Draw Closer May 17, 2006 Tallahassee, Fla.--The Florida State Seminoles are making a run at the top spot in the East. Manager Mike Martin's Seminoles have won seven of their last 10 games to move to within two games of first-place Ivy. The front-running Eagles were 5-5 in their last 10. Illinois, winners of four straight games, are in second place. The Illini trail Ivy by just one game. "We've stepped up our game in the past week or so," Martin said. Among Florida State's best performances in the past week was John Wasdin's two-hit shutout of rival Miami. Wasdin (shown below) walked three and struck out seven in the 1-0 Florida State victory. Catcher Terry Kennedy drove home the lone run of the game on a fourth-inning ground out as Wasdin (4-2) bested Miami's John Fulgham (5-3). Right-hander Richie Lewis (6-2, 2.96 ERA) has also provided strong outings for the Seminoles. Yet, it has been the bullpen that has flourished at Florida State. Martin moved left-hander Craig Skok into the closer role early in the season. Skok (1.50 ERA) has responded by saving 11 games in 12 opportunities. Only Michigan State's Dick Radatz has as many saves in the East. Fellow lefty Mac Scarce has been a reliable Florida State setup man. Scarce, 1-1 with two saves, has struck out 15 batters in 17 innings. Illinois has ridden solid pitching and timely home runs to close in on the division's top spot. Fred Beebe, 6-2, leads the East with a 1.61 ERA. Carl Lundgren, 6-2, sports a 2.29 ERA. Hard-throwing Jeff Inniss leads the division with 57 strikeouts, but is just 2-5 with a 3.56 ERA. Outfielder Hoot Evers' nine home runs leads the East. Teammates Lou Boudreau and Don Lenhardt have seven homers. Boudreau earned East Player of the Week honors by batting .381 with four homers and seven RBIs in the past seven days. Diamond Notes: Sam Mele has taken over the East lead from teammate Lou Gehrig with 36 RBIs . . . Notre Dame's Cap Anson has reclaimed the batting race with a .377 average . . . Gehrig is second in hitting (.368), RBIs (35) and runs scored (33) yet first in steals with five . . . Mississippi State's demise can partially be attributed to slumps by Will Clark (4-for-22) and Rafael Palmeirio (1-for-19). Stat of the Week: Terry Kennedy of Florida State is hitting .463 with 25 RBIs with runners in scoring position. Standings East Ivy 27-15 -- Illinois 26-16 1 Florida State 25-17 2 Miami 23-19 4 Michigan 22-20 5 Notre Dame 21-21 6 Mississippi State 20-22 7 Michigan State 17-25 10 Lousiana State 16-26 11 Minnesota 13-29 14 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 05-20-2006 at 09:28 AM.