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AZTarHeel · 03-05-2009, 11:43 AM

1914 North Carolina State League — June 1 Update

Caps, Pats, Twins battling for top spot near the halfway mark

STANDINGS

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Team                     W       L       PCT     GB      Pyt.Rec Diff    Home    Away    XInn    1Run    M#      Streak  Last10
Raleigh Capitals        31      21      .596    -       30-22   1       16-9    15-12   2-3     8-6     68      W1      7-3
Greensboro Patriots     30      22      .577    1.0     28-24   2       16-12   14-10   3-3     12-9            W2      5-5
Winston-Salem Twins     28      24      .538    3.0     26-26   2       16-11   12-13   3-1     10-3            L2      3-7
Asheville Mountaineers  26      26      .500    5.0     27-25   -1      10-15   16-11   2-2     8-11            W3      8-2
Durham Bulls            21      31      .404    10.0    21-31   0       11-16   10-15   2-2     12-12           L1      4-6
Charlotte Hornets       20      32      .385    11.0    24-28   -4      12-12   8-20    1-2     6-15            L2      3-7

It’s pretty crowded at the top after two months of play. The Raleigh Capitals hold a slight edge over the Greensboro Patriots and Winston-Salem Twins. The Durham Bulls, meanwhile, have fallen way off their pace from last year. And Charlotte, well, the Hornets are in a familiar place — last. Though not by much.

Raleigh’s Oliver “Skull” Jenkins was tearing it up in terms of ERA through June 1, posting a league best 1.82. But he’s only 6-5. If he got more offensive support, the Caps might have a more comfortable lead at this point in the standings.

Winston-Salem is hitting the ball well, with RF Zachary Taylor (.338), 3B Santiago Alonso (.333), CF Ryan Travis (.332) and LF Angel Pellicer (.324) all in the top six in league hitting. But the Twins haven’t been getting as much pitching support, hence why they trail the Caps and Pats.

What’s going on in the mountains? Merlin McNeill has been pitching well for Asheville (8-4 with a 2.60 ERA). First baseman Tom Parker, the Mountaineers’ lead-off man, earned Player of the Week honors to close out May. He hit two homers during the week, a rarity for this league, and batted home 10 runs. Injuries have been tough on Asheville thus far, including a starting pitcher, Ethan Perry, lost for the season.

Charlotte’s Ivan Martinez has carried a hot bat for the Hornets. He’s batting just over. 300 for the season thus far, including a 5-for-6 day against Bulls in May. Charlotte won a wild one, 15-10 that afternoon. In general, pitching has let Charlotte down this season, though. The Hornets are fifth or sixth in the league in most major pitching categories.

Down on the farm, the Raleigh Junior Capitals (37-20) and Winston-Salem Junior Twins (36-21) lead the way. Charlotte is last in the developmental league as well, with just 18 wins to its credit so far. Maybe Glenn needs to take over the franchise or something to get things turned around!

03-05-2009, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,402 Thanked 2x in 1 post	1914 North Carolina State League — June 1 Update Caps, Pats, Twins battling for top spot near the halfway mark STANDINGS Code: Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Raleigh Capitals 31 21 .596 - 30-22 1 16-9 15-12 2-3 8-6 68 W1 7-3 Greensboro Patriots 30 22 .577 1.0 28-24 2 16-12 14-10 3-3 12-9 W2 5-5 Winston-Salem Twins 28 24 .538 3.0 26-26 2 16-11 12-13 3-1 10-3 L2 3-7 Asheville Mountaineers 26 26 .500 5.0 27-25 -1 10-15 16-11 2-2 8-11 W3 8-2 Durham Bulls 21 31 .404 10.0 21-31 0 11-16 10-15 2-2 12-12 L1 4-6 Charlotte Hornets 20 32 .385 11.0 24-28 -4 12-12 8-20 1-2 6-15 L2 3-7 It’s pretty crowded at the top after two months of play. The Raleigh Capitals hold a slight edge over the Greensboro Patriots and Winston-Salem Twins. The Durham Bulls, meanwhile, have fallen way off their pace from last year. And Charlotte, well, the Hornets are in a familiar place — last. Though not by much. Raleigh’s Oliver “Skull” Jenkins was tearing it up in terms of ERA through June 1, posting a league best 1.82. But he’s only 6-5. If he got more offensive support, the Caps might have a more comfortable lead at this point in the standings. Winston-Salem is hitting the ball well, with RF Zachary Taylor (.338), 3B Santiago Alonso (.333), CF Ryan Travis (.332) and LF Angel Pellicer (.324) all in the top six in league hitting. But the Twins haven’t been getting as much pitching support, hence why they trail the Caps and Pats. What’s going on in the mountains? Merlin McNeill has been pitching well for Asheville (8-4 with a 2.60 ERA). First baseman Tom Parker, the Mountaineers’ lead-off man, earned Player of the Week honors to close out May. He hit two homers during the week, a rarity for this league, and batted home 10 runs. Injuries have been tough on Asheville thus far, including a starting pitcher, Ethan Perry, lost for the season. Charlotte’s Ivan Martinez has carried a hot bat for the Hornets. He’s batting just over. 300 for the season thus far, including a 5-for-6 day against Bulls in May. Charlotte won a wild one, 15-10 that afternoon. In general, pitching has let Charlotte down this season, though. The Hornets are fifth or sixth in the league in most major pitching categories. Down on the farm, the Raleigh Junior Capitals (37-20) and Winston-Salem Junior Twins (36-21) lead the way. Charlotte is last in the developmental league as well, with just 18 wins to its credit so far. Maybe Glenn needs to take over the franchise or something to get things turned around! __________________ Check out some of AZTarHeel's dynasty works: Tall Tales: The Andrew Zarzour Story Baseball In The Tar Heel State: A Fictional Experience Win At All Costs: The 2004 Boston Red Sox Tournament Dreams College Basketball: The Steve Victory Story The Arizona League: Real Players. Fictional Teams Last edited by AZTarHeel; 03-05-2009 at 02:20 PM.