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Eugene Church · 07-31-2010, 11:59 AM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Redhawks Seeks 3-Peat Against Blue Jays In Pro Cup Finals
The Far Mountain Redhawks are back again, again and again. For the unprecedented third year in a row the Redhawks have returned to the IPA Pro Cup Finals and are favored slightly by most experts to take the crown. However, they are playing a team that is no slouch when it comes to winning and beating good teams. Ashton "Whitey" Richburn's Tuckanarra Blue Jays topped the IPA with 100 victories this season and they have whipped two fine clubs to get to the finals. The 2013 Pro Cup Series is shaping up to quite a battle between two superb pitching corps. Far Mountain chalked up 93 wins and had the best season record in the RU. This is the first time in IPA history that the teams with the best regular season records have ever played in the Pro Cup Finals.

Far Mountain is the defending Pro Cup champion. The Redhawks have won for the past two years. Groveland had the best mound staff in the Ruthlandian Union with a 3.18 ERA, but Richburn's Blue Jays were the best in the entire IPA with an extraordinary 2.92 ERA. Neither club is an offensive powerhouse. Far Mountain batted .258 (14th) with 121 homers (26th) and 668 runs (22nd), while Tuckanarra totes a .272 batting average (5th), but hit only 107 home runs (31st) and scored 709 times (16th). Defensively, they look about equal with .975 fielding averages.

The Redhawks have raced through the postseason without a loss. They swept the St. John Crusaders and the Wynnamac Sundowners and have posted 8 straight victories. Far Mountain has been unstoppable at the plate with a startling .333 batting average. They have also raised their play to a higher level in the postseason with an outstanding 2.46 team ERA. The Tuckanarra staff has its work cut out for them. The Blue Jays possess a 3.14 playoff ERA and have hit well with a .278 mark. Power numbers show the Redhawks with a 9-4 advantage in homers.

The Blue Jays are 8-4 overall in the playoffs as they defeated two tough teams, the Turon Typhoons and the Fairfax Frogs. Turon was the favorite to win the Tycobbian title and oppose Far Mountain in the finals. The Blue Jays are 5-1 at home and will get the home field advantage because of winning the most games this season. They were 58-19 at home this past season and 42-35 on the road. The Redhawks were 49-28 on their home field and 44-33 away.

Look for these players to be the prime performers during the series. For Far Mountain it will be starters Woody Crawford (23-9 2.49), Boomerang Hines (14-5 2.53) and Robby Kelly (19-16 3.17), along with relievers Rich Burton (14-4 2.47) and Jesse Hughes (2-3 3.08). At the plate 3B Duane Parsons (.293/27/106/92) and SS Don Nichols (.293/20/82/89/23 SB) are Groveland's top bats. CF Xavier Sosa has really turned it on in the postseason with a .400 batting average, 3 homers and 17 RBIs. He missed half the season with a groin injury and batted only .244 with 7 home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games. Tuckanarra will be led by its ace Titus Bristow (25-9 2.04), who was number one in the IPA in ERA and 8 shutouts. Delaney Elliott (20-14 2.69) and Roy Spence (19-13 3.71) will be the number two and three starters. Offensively the Blue Jays best bats are rookie RF Danny Redd (.329/9/83/88/36 SB), SS Wayne Snider (.312/13/73/72) and CF Earl O'Brien (.305/13/65/104/44 SB).

The BNN prognosticators are giving the edge to Far Mountain because of its Pro Cup success and experience, plus they are playing extremely well on the mound and at the plate. It should be a whale of a series.

07-31-2010, 11:59 AM	#1864
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,877	The Islandian Times Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Redhawks Seeks 3-Peat Against Blue Jays In Pro Cup Finals The Far Mountain Redhawks are back again, again and again. For the unprecedented third year in a row the Redhawks have returned to the IPA Pro Cup Finals and are favored slightly by most experts to take the crown. However, they are playing a team that is no slouch when it comes to winning and beating good teams. Ashton "Whitey" Richburn's Tuckanarra Blue Jays topped the IPA with 100 victories this season and they have whipped two fine clubs to get to the finals. The 2013 Pro Cup Series is shaping up to quite a battle between two superb pitching corps. Far Mountain chalked up 93 wins and had the best season record in the RU. This is the first time in IPA history that the teams with the best regular season records have ever played in the Pro Cup Finals. Far Mountain is the defending Pro Cup champion. The Redhawks have won for the past two years. Groveland had the best mound staff in the Ruthlandian Union with a 3.18 ERA, but Richburn's Blue Jays were the best in the entire IPA with an extraordinary 2.92 ERA. Neither club is an offensive powerhouse. Far Mountain batted .258 (14th) with 121 homers (26th) and 668 runs (22nd), while Tuckanarra totes a .272 batting average (5th), but hit only 107 home runs (31st) and scored 709 times (16th). Defensively, they look about equal with .975 fielding averages. The Redhawks have raced through the postseason without a loss. They swept the St. John Crusaders and the Wynnamac Sundowners and have posted 8 straight victories. Far Mountain has been unstoppable at the plate with a startling .333 batting average. They have also raised their play to a higher level in the postseason with an outstanding 2.46 team ERA. The Tuckanarra staff has its work cut out for them. The Blue Jays possess a 3.14 playoff ERA and have hit well with a .278 mark. Power numbers show the Redhawks with a 9-4 advantage in homers. The Blue Jays are 8-4 overall in the playoffs as they defeated two tough teams, the Turon Typhoons and the Fairfax Frogs. Turon was the favorite to win the Tycobbian title and oppose Far Mountain in the finals. The Blue Jays are 5-1 at home and will get the home field advantage because of winning the most games this season. They were 58-19 at home this past season and 42-35 on the road. The Redhawks were 49-28 on their home field and 44-33 away. Look for these players to be the prime performers during the series. For Far Mountain it will be starters Woody Crawford (23-9 2.49), Boomerang Hines (14-5 2.53) and Robby Kelly (19-16 3.17), along with relievers Rich Burton (14-4 2.47) and Jesse Hughes (2-3 3.08). At the plate 3B Duane Parsons (.293/27/106/92) and SS Don Nichols (.293/20/82/89/23 SB) are Groveland's top bats. CF Xavier Sosa has really turned it on in the postseason with a .400 batting average, 3 homers and 17 RBIs. He missed half the season with a groin injury and batted only .244 with 7 home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games. Tuckanarra will be led by its ace Titus Bristow (25-9 2.04), who was number one in the IPA in ERA and 8 shutouts. Delaney Elliott (20-14 2.69) and Roy Spence (19-13 3.71) will be the number two and three starters. Offensively the Blue Jays best bats are rookie RF Danny Redd (.329/9/83/88/36 SB), SS Wayne Snider (.312/13/73/72) and CF Earl O'Brien (.305/13/65/104/44 SB). The BNN prognosticators are giving the edge to Far Mountain because of its Pro Cup success and experience, plus they are playing extremely well on the mound and at the plate. It should be a whale of a series. Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-22-2022 at 06:42 PM.