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Eugene Church · 07-12-2009, 05:57 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, August 22, 2004

Bayview, Oxford, Cape Coral Playoff-Bound
Three powerful ballclubs in the Tycobbian Union have just about wrapped up the division pennants and the playoff spots that goes with them. Bayview, Oxford and Cape Coral seem to be shoo-ins for the regular season crowns. Only the Midway Wolves have a challenge on their hands for the division flag and they are in a battle royal with the Red Bluff Red Sox and Tuckanarra Blue Jays for it.

The awesome Oxford Red Caps (82-45) are still at it, pitching well and knocking the cover off the ball in the TU North. Since the mid-season hiatus, Campy Roy's boys have gone 30-18 and increased their lead to 8 games over runners-up Hartsdale (74-53) and Luxora (74-53). The Hellcats and Zorros are no slouches as they have been 29-19 and 27-21 respectively the last two months of play. They have a 3-game lead over fourth place Fairfax (71-56) heading down the stretch drive. The Frogs fell to 22-26 in July and August to slip 11 games out.

In the Tycobbian Union South race, Huggy Miller's Cape Coral Hurricanes (78-49) have gone on a 32-16 rampage and bolted 8 games ahead of second place Colchester (70-57), despite the fact that the Elites have been playing well with a 26-22 mark since the All-Star game. Both clubs are just about guaranteed playoff positions. The Hurricanes should win the division crown and Colchester should easily get the second playoff spot. It's not likely third place San Alejo (62-65) and fourth place Summerland (61-66) will contend with them. The defending IPA Pro Cup champion, the fifth place Turon Typhoons (58-69) will definitely not be in the playoffs and will have to wait until next year.

There is quite a tussle in the TU East. Everything is still up for grabs - the regular season crown and both playoff spots. Five teams are in the running and are set to battle down-to-wire and down to the last day of the season. Manager Cochise Chandler's Midway Wolves (68-59) are now tied with last year's winner Red Bluff (68-59) for first place. Over the past two months the Wolves have played poorly with a 20-28 mark, while Mack Connery's Red Sox put up a 28-20 record and climbed up to the top of the division. Third place Tuckanarra (67-60) is only one game behind the leaders. The Blue Jays were 24-24 since mid-season. Still in the chase are the High Mesa Cowboys (63-64) and Ozarka Naturals (63-64), both tied for fourth place and only 5 games back. The Cowpokes performed at a 24-24 clip in July and August, while the Nats dipped to a dismal 21-27 pace.

Walter Johanssen has piloted the Bayview Vikings (83-44) to the best overall record in the Islandian Pro Alliance this season and they will coast to TU West Division championship. The Vikings compiled a 32-16 record over the last two months and have left everyone in the dust in the regular season title race with a huge 12-game lead over second place Rolling Hills (71-56). The Denton City Redbirds (70-57) are third, 13 games behind, and will challenge the Reds for the final playoff spot. Fourth place La Claire (66-61) is 17 games out and seems to be out of contention. Since the season's halfway point, Rolling Hills has been 24-24 with the Redbirds 26-22 and the Lynx 29-19.

07-12-2009, 05:57 PM	#1118 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	The Islandian Times Sunday, August 22, 2004 Bayview, Oxford, Cape Coral Playoff-Bound Three powerful ballclubs in the Tycobbian Union have just about wrapped up the division pennants and the playoff spots that goes with them. Bayview, Oxford and Cape Coral seem to be shoo-ins for the regular season crowns. Only the Midway Wolves have a challenge on their hands for the division flag and they are in a battle royal with the Red Bluff Red Sox and Tuckanarra Blue Jays for it. The awesome Oxford Red Caps (82-45) are still at it, pitching well and knocking the cover off the ball in the TU North. Since the mid-season hiatus, Campy Roy's boys have gone 30-18 and increased their lead to 8 games over runners-up Hartsdale (74-53) and Luxora (74-53). The Hellcats and Zorros are no slouches as they have been 29-19 and 27-21 respectively the last two months of play. They have a 3-game lead over fourth place Fairfax (71-56) heading down the stretch drive. The Frogs fell to 22-26 in July and August to slip 11 games out. In the Tycobbian Union South race, Huggy Miller's Cape Coral Hurricanes (78-49) have gone on a 32-16 rampage and bolted 8 games ahead of second place Colchester (70-57), despite the fact that the Elites have been playing well with a 26-22 mark since the All-Star game. Both clubs are just about guaranteed playoff positions. The Hurricanes should win the division crown and Colchester should easily get the second playoff spot. It's not likely third place San Alejo (62-65) and fourth place Summerland (61-66) will contend with them. The defending IPA Pro Cup champion, the fifth place Turon Typhoons (58-69) will definitely not be in the playoffs and will have to wait until next year. There is quite a tussle in the TU East. Everything is still up for grabs - the regular season crown and both playoff spots. Five teams are in the running and are set to battle down-to-wire and down to the last day of the season. Manager Cochise Chandler's Midway Wolves (68-59) are now tied with last year's winner Red Bluff (68-59) for first place. Over the past two months the Wolves have played poorly with a 20-28 mark, while Mack Connery's Red Sox put up a 28-20 record and climbed up to the top of the division. Third place Tuckanarra (67-60) is only one game behind the leaders. The Blue Jays were 24-24 since mid-season. Still in the chase are the High Mesa Cowboys (63-64) and Ozarka Naturals (63-64), both tied for fourth place and only 5 games back. The Cowpokes performed at a 24-24 clip in July and August, while the Nats dipped to a dismal 21-27 pace. Walter Johanssen has piloted the Bayview Vikings (83-44) to the best overall record in the Islandian Pro Alliance this season and they will coast to TU West Division championship. The Vikings compiled a 32-16 record over the last two months and have left everyone in the dust in the regular season title race with a huge 12-game lead over second place Rolling Hills (71-56). The Denton City Redbirds (70-57) are third, 13 games behind, and will challenge the Reds for the final playoff spot. Fourth place La Claire (66-61) is 17 games out and seems to be out of contention. Since the season's halfway point, Rolling Hills has been 24-24 with the Redbirds 26-22 and the Lynx 29-19. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-12-2009 at 06:27 PM.