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Eugene Church · 10-14-2008, 03:58 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Around the IPA
Ruthlandian Union - North Division

For the past two months the third place Volusia Vigilantes have been the best team in the RU North Division with a 32-23 record, 14-11 in July. The V's have moved up to challenge Far Mountain and Colfax and are just 4 games off the pace at the All-Star interlude. Manager Alfonso Feliz has good hitting and very fine pitching. His closer, Ricky Moreno, (4-2 1.81) has been a standout with 15 saves in 30 appearances. Moreno is the IPA co-leader in saves with Buzzy Lewis (4-6 3.14) of Bayview. Feliz has two good southpaw starters in Lenny Collins (9-5 3.10) and Raul Sandoval (10-10 3.21). Righthander Kit Kivett (9-5 3.78) started off great, but in recent weeks has come down to earth and become human. Kivett is still more than adequate. The fourth starter in the rotation, Brian King (1-3 2.23), has pitched very well, but has gotten very poor run support in his three starts - the Vigilantes have scored only two runs for him. Feliz thinks King will give him another solid starter. He said his mound corps will be fine if Kivett regains his early form. Volusia's main shortcoming is in middle relief. Feliz needs help here. With improvement in this department the V's could be serious contenders for the division title. Actually Volusia is already a serious contender just playing the way they are playing. The Vigilantes are a good ballclub.

Lacking home run power, Volusia has to manufacture runs. Fortunately no team in the division hits for much power. No one knows if it is just good pitching or bad hitting. The playoffs will tell. Only one Vigilante player has double-digit homers. Volusia's prize possession is the super shortstop Scooter Perez. He made the All-Star team with a sky-high .380 batting average with 28 doubles, 5 triples and 6 home runs. Perez is among the leaders with 76 runs scored and 41 stolen bases. He is also a good fielder. Feliz has a quality lineup with first baseman Alejandro Salazar (.295/12 HR/54 RBI/56 R), left fielder Winky Rush (.294/8 HR/53 RBI), center fielder Alex Luna (.274/9 HR/58 RBI/56 R/13 SB), right fielder Jesus Arroyo (.274/6 HR/52 RBI) and catcher Jojo Nunez (.268/ 5 HR/31 RBI). However, second base and third base could use more offense.

10-14-2008, 03:58 PM	#492
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,054	The Islandian Times Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Around the IPA Ruthlandian Union - North Division For the past two months the third place Volusia Vigilantes have been the best team in the RU North Division with a 32-23 record, 14-11 in July. The V's have moved up to challenge Far Mountain and Colfax and are just 4 games off the pace at the All-Star interlude. Manager Alfonso Feliz has good hitting and very fine pitching. His closer, Ricky Moreno, (4-2 1.81) has been a standout with 15 saves in 30 appearances. Moreno is the IPA co-leader in saves with Buzzy Lewis (4-6 3.14) of Bayview. Feliz has two good southpaw starters in Lenny Collins (9-5 3.10) and Raul Sandoval (10-10 3.21). Righthander Kit Kivett (9-5 3.78) started off great, but in recent weeks has come down to earth and become human. Kivett is still more than adequate. The fourth starter in the rotation, Brian King (1-3 2.23), has pitched very well, but has gotten very poor run support in his three starts - the Vigilantes have scored only two runs for him. Feliz thinks King will give him another solid starter. He said his mound corps will be fine if Kivett regains his early form. Volusia's main shortcoming is in middle relief. Feliz needs help here. With improvement in this department the V's could be serious contenders for the division title. Actually Volusia is already a serious contender just playing the way they are playing. The Vigilantes are a good ballclub. Lacking home run power, Volusia has to manufacture runs. Fortunately no team in the division hits for much power. No one knows if it is just good pitching or bad hitting. The playoffs will tell. Only one Vigilante player has double-digit homers. Volusia's prize possession is the super shortstop Scooter Perez. He made the All-Star team with a sky-high .380 batting average with 28 doubles, 5 triples and 6 home runs. Perez is among the leaders with 76 runs scored and 41 stolen bases. He is also a good fielder. Feliz has a quality lineup with first baseman Alejandro Salazar (.295/12 HR/54 RBI/56 R), left fielder Winky Rush (.294/8 HR/53 RBI), center fielder Alex Luna (.274/9 HR/58 RBI/56 R/13 SB), right fielder Jesus Arroyo (.274/6 HR/52 RBI) and catcher Jojo Nunez (.268/ 5 HR/31 RBI). However, second base and third base could use more offense. Last edited by Eugene Church; 10-15-2008 at 10:45 PM.