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Eugene Church · 10-31-2009, 04:10 PM

3-Team Race In RU South, Claxton on Top by 4, Belair Beach and Valka 2nd

The Claxton Diamonds (48-24) are the surprise team in the Ruthlandian South. Manager Stacy Engel's charges have leaped from fifth place in 2005 to first place this year. However, right on their tails 4 games behind are the Belair Beach Sunbirds (44-28), who have won the flag the last two seasons and the Valka Blackhawks (44-28), last year's runner-up. San Dimas (37-35) is fourth and trails by 11 games.

Claxton is a powerhouse this season with strong hitting (.273 - 4th) and strong pitching (3.42 - 2nd). Engel's crew has unloaded 81 homers (4th) as well. CF Jackie Faust (.357) heads up the team with 5 homers, 32 RBIs and 37 runs scored. All-Star RF Jackie Allemand has provided 10 home runs, scored 47 runs and batted across 36 and rookie 1B Mike Luzzatti (.283) has added 11 roundtrippers and 46 RBIs. On the hill Terry Kuznetsov (11-4 2.90) and Doug Torvik (10-4 3.29) have been the Diamonds mainstays.

Down in Belair Beach Marty Pedroza still has his Sunbirds near the top of the division with the best pitching (3.08 ERA) in the Ruthlandian Union. He has two standout starters in Golden Arm winner and All-Star Slim Mosley (11-5 2.32) and All-Star Johnny Spears (9-2 2.11). Joe Schmidt (8-2 3.89) gives Belair Beach another capable starter. Sunbird offense has been supplied by superstar and All-Star 1B Phil Gravelli (.287), who has belted 24 homers and driven in 68 runs, both tops in the league. Rookie LF Matt Craft (.267) has gone deep 11 times and has knocked in 32 runs. 3B Danny Church (.288) is having his best year at bat with 5 home runs and 47 RBIs.

The Valka Blackhawks are getting by with adequate hitting (.266 BA - 12th) and solid pitching (3.54 ERA - 7th). Manager Jaan Kurus has three impressive starters in Bobby Karu (11-3 3.77), Darryl Vannoy (9-6 3.20) and newcomer Aato Neetar (6-1 2.61). Valka is strong in relief as well with closer Artie Sarv (2-3 3.05) and Erke Tonisson (2-1 3.26). At the plate RF Jimmy Tremayne (.320) has 41 RBIs and 4 homers and CF Ron Landauer (.330) has contributed 8 home runs, batted in 38 and scored 48 times.

San Dimas is fourth in the RU South and is skippered by Paco Banderos. The mound staff is the Rancheros strong point, anchored by four capable starters, Keith Callahan (10-5 3.02), Zippy Hodge (7-11 3.25), Bobby Prince (6-4 3.40) and Cleve Skinner (5-4 3.27). Three regulars provide most of the offense, paced by Golden Bat winner 1B Johnny Carducci (.264) with 12 home runs and 33 RBIs, RF Goose Garvin (.280) with 10 homers and 31 RBIs and 3B Domingo Rios (.247), who has 11 roundtrippers and 30 runs batted in. All of them are having down years in the first half of the season. Banderos is hoping they can turn it around in the second half.

Crystal Lake (36-36) has never come close to a .500 season in its first four years in the IPA, but this year manager Herman "Baby" George has gotten some decent pitching and has the team in fifth place with a break-even record and are tied with Waleska. The Crushers have never finished higher than seventh in their existence. George's pitching rotation is topped by Pablo Orantes (7-4 3.08), Delaney Elliott (4-0 2.54) and Tony Hartwig (7-11 3.53). Crystal Lake's best batters are RF Derren Prince (.313) with 5 homers and 28 RBIs, 3B Skip Daniels (.310) with 3 home runs and 27 RBIs and 2B Nelson Tolliver (.295) 6 dingers and 28 runs batted in.

The Waleska Westerners (36-36) are guided by McGraw Johnson and are tied for fifth, 12 games out of first. Johnson has a good core of starters with Smoky Joe Carter (7-7 2.86), Joel Lockett (4-3 3.23) and Wilson Whitmore (8-5 3.58), but has very little in the hitting department. Waleska's top batters are 1B DePaul Lebat (.300) with 4 home runs, 39 RBIs and 54 runs scored and LF Big Hoss Burkhalter (.289) with 9 homers and 41 RBIs.

The Grand City Cybercats (31-41) are in seventh place and 17 games behind. Torry Joseph is the head man and only has an average ball club at best. The Cybercats may be playing over their heads right now. Joseph has gotten good results out of two starters Shane Hall (10-3 2.95) and Kerry Loomis (5-2 1.53). At bat 2B Tony Borcellino (.270) has 14 home runs and 47 RBIs, RF Russ Baumer (.276) with 8 homers and 39 RBIs, Gold Glove CF Teddy Giacone (.293) with 9 roundtrippers and 25 runs batted in, and 1B Robby Maynard (.311) with 7 homers and 28 RBIs.

The last place St. John Crusaders (28-44) are a woeful team and stand 20 games back at midseason. Manager Dickie Billings has a tough task as he has only two credible hurlers in Terry Garson (5-6 3.68) and Kris Garvik (4-3 3.55). And the Crusaders have only one decent bat in rookie CF Champ Grayson (.284), who has racked up 12 homers and driven in 40 scores.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	3-Team Race In RU South, Claxton on Top by 4, Belair Beach and Valka 2nd The Claxton Diamonds (48-24) are the surprise team in the Ruthlandian South. Manager Stacy Engel's charges have leaped from fifth place in 2005 to first place this year. However, right on their tails 4 games behind are the Belair Beach Sunbirds (44-28), who have won the flag the last two seasons and the Valka Blackhawks (44-28), last year's runner-up. San Dimas (37-35) is fourth and trails by 11 games. Claxton is a powerhouse this season with strong hitting (.273 - 4th) and strong pitching (3.42 - 2nd). Engel's crew has unloaded 81 homers (4th) as well. CF Jackie Faust (.357) heads up the team with 5 homers, 32 RBIs and 37 runs scored. All-Star RF Jackie Allemand has provided 10 home runs, scored 47 runs and batted across 36 and rookie 1B Mike Luzzatti (.283) has added 11 roundtrippers and 46 RBIs. On the hill Terry Kuznetsov (11-4 2.90) and Doug Torvik (10-4 3.29) have been the Diamonds mainstays. Down in Belair Beach Marty Pedroza still has his Sunbirds near the top of the division with the best pitching (3.08 ERA) in the Ruthlandian Union. He has two standout starters in Golden Arm winner and All-Star Slim Mosley (11-5 2.32) and All-Star Johnny Spears (9-2 2.11). Joe Schmidt (8-2 3.89) gives Belair Beach another capable starter. Sunbird offense has been supplied by superstar and All-Star 1B Phil Gravelli (.287), who has belted 24 homers and driven in 68 runs, both tops in the league. Rookie LF Matt Craft (.267) has gone deep 11 times and has knocked in 32 runs. 3B Danny Church (.288) is having his best year at bat with 5 home runs and 47 RBIs. The Valka Blackhawks are getting by with adequate hitting (.266 BA - 12th) and solid pitching (3.54 ERA - 7th). Manager Jaan Kurus has three impressive starters in Bobby Karu (11-3 3.77), Darryl Vannoy (9-6 3.20) and newcomer Aato Neetar (6-1 2.61). Valka is strong in relief as well with closer Artie Sarv (2-3 3.05) and Erke Tonisson (2-1 3.26). At the plate RF Jimmy Tremayne (.320) has 41 RBIs and 4 homers and CF Ron Landauer (.330) has contributed 8 home runs, batted in 38 and scored 48 times. San Dimas is fourth in the RU South and is skippered by Paco Banderos. The mound staff is the Rancheros strong point, anchored by four capable starters, Keith Callahan (10-5 3.02), Zippy Hodge (7-11 3.25), Bobby Prince (6-4 3.40) and Cleve Skinner (5-4 3.27). Three regulars provide most of the offense, paced by Golden Bat winner 1B Johnny Carducci (.264) with 12 home runs and 33 RBIs, RF Goose Garvin (.280) with 10 homers and 31 RBIs and 3B Domingo Rios (.247), who has 11 roundtrippers and 30 runs batted in. All of them are having down years in the first half of the season. Banderos is hoping they can turn it around in the second half. Crystal Lake (36-36) has never come close to a .500 season in its first four years in the IPA, but this year manager Herman "Baby" George has gotten some decent pitching and has the team in fifth place with a break-even record and are tied with Waleska. The Crushers have never finished higher than seventh in their existence. George's pitching rotation is topped by Pablo Orantes (7-4 3.08), Delaney Elliott (4-0 2.54) and Tony Hartwig (7-11 3.53). Crystal Lake's best batters are RF Derren Prince (.313) with 5 homers and 28 RBIs, 3B Skip Daniels (.310) with 3 home runs and 27 RBIs and 2B Nelson Tolliver (.295) 6 dingers and 28 runs batted in. The Waleska Westerners (36-36) are guided by McGraw Johnson and are tied for fifth, 12 games out of first. Johnson has a good core of starters with Smoky Joe Carter (7-7 2.86), Joel Lockett (4-3 3.23) and Wilson Whitmore (8-5 3.58), but has very little in the hitting department. Waleska's top batters are 1B DePaul Lebat (.300) with 4 home runs, 39 RBIs and 54 runs scored and LF Big Hoss Burkhalter (.289) with 9 homers and 41 RBIs. The Grand City Cybercats (31-41) are in seventh place and 17 games behind. Torry Joseph is the head man and only has an average ball club at best. The Cybercats may be playing over their heads right now. Joseph has gotten good results out of two starters Shane Hall (10-3 2.95) and Kerry Loomis (5-2 1.53). At bat 2B Tony Borcellino (.270) has 14 home runs and 47 RBIs, RF Russ Baumer (.276) with 8 homers and 39 RBIs, Gold Glove CF Teddy Giacone (.293) with 9 roundtrippers and 25 runs batted in, and 1B Robby Maynard (.311) with 7 homers and 28 RBIs. The last place St. John Crusaders (28-44) are a woeful team and stand 20 games back at midseason. Manager Dickie Billings has a tough task as he has only two credible hurlers in Terry Garson (5-6 3.68) and Kris Garvik (4-3 3.55). And the Crusaders have only one decent bat in rookie CF Champ Grayson (.284), who has racked up 12 homers and driven in 40 scores. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-31-2009 at 08:26 PM.