1915 North Carolina State League -- July 10 Update
Bulls, Twins on collision course for second playoff series match-up
STANDINGS JULY 10, 1915
Code:
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Durham Bulls 60 30 .667 - 60-30 0 30-15 30-15 13-4 19-11 21 L2 6-4
Winston-Salem Twins 50 40 .556 10.0 47-43 3 25-20 25-20 9-3 21-16 W1 6-4
Charlotte Hornets 43 47 .478 17.0 42-48 1 20-25 23-22 4-14 17-15 L1 4-6
Asheville Tourists 39 51 .433 21.0 36-54 3 16-29 23-22 4-5 14-14 W1 5-5
Greensboro Patriots 39 51 .433 21.0 41-49 -2 16-29 23-22 7-4 13-17 L1 4-6
Raleigh Capitals 39 51 .433 21.0 44-46 -5 18-27 21-24 3-10 11-22 W2 5-5
With a month left in the regular season, the
Durham Bulls appear to be leaving everyone behind. And Winston-Salem looks ready to lock up second place, which would guarantee a rematch of the 1913 championship series.
Charlotte hung with the Twins for awhile but the Hornets just don’t appear to have enough to get into the playoffs this year. Asheville, Greensboro and Raleigh are all tied for last place. Tourists fans just want to be in the upper division at the end, which is still possible…
A few summer highlights:
* Durham pitcher
Juan Olivares has been the class of the NCSL. The 33-year-old from Omaha boasts a 13-5 record. He’s quietly been one of the top pitchers in the league, with a three-year mark of 40-21 and an ERA of 3.03.
* Durham CF
Antonio Aravelo won Batter of the Month honors for the second time this season in June, boasting an average of .374 with two homers and 10 RBIs.
* Asheville pitcher
Chris Wilson continues his improvement curve. He was Rookie of the Month in June, going 4-2. The 25-year-old is 9-8 on the season. Hang in their Tourists! He could be a league ace in the next few years
* Who says reporters are wimps? A writer with the Winston-Salem Journal, defending himself after being confronted by Twins RF
Martin Hudson, ended up knocking Hudson loopy during a post-game fight on July 9. Hudson did land a punch but fractured his hand and will be out of action a few weeks. He was mad about a story in the W-S Journal that called him a “waste of space.” Hudson has been pleading for more time in the lineup after getting hits in four of six at-bats thus far this season… He’ll have to wait at least a few weeks.