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The perennial also-ran Arlon Champions (75-79) have only won three pennants in their IPA history (2006, 2012 and 2020)... and the Champs didn't fare very well even when they made the postseason - they were quickly eliminated each year... this season Arlon really made some noise by surprisingly leading the TU West into July, but a severe 26-36 summer drought to its toll as the team crumbled and tumbled into the second division... Arlon came out fifth this year, which was far better than being in the basement for two years in a row... the Champions finished 8 games out of first... Raydon Burks (12-9/3.25) and Lacy Dalton (16-13/3.42) were the most effective starters with the bullpen led by Alex Sakarian (5-5/2.14/15 saves) and Buddy Palmer (6-3/2.20/10 saves)... in the batter's box it was All-Stars 1B Emile Francois (.290/14/69/59) and CF Del Carpenter (.292/11/56/74) leading the way... RF Carlos Quintana (.242/18/74/58) and 3B Ryan Hicks (.256/14/66/66) also contributed.
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