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Eugene Church · 11-12-2013, 05:15 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Monday, October 6, 2040

SUMMERLAND BIG FAVORITE IN PRO CUP FINALS
The poor Ranford Bulls are the "Rodney Dangerfields of IPA baseball" - they get no respect. The sports media across the Islands are going for the Summerland Sunsets in a big way in the IPA Pro Cup Finals.

The baseball critics are siding heavily with the Sunsets, who have the best pitching in the entire IPA. It's David versus Goliath all over again. During the regular season Summerland paced the IPA with a brilliant 2.83 ERA and they continued to fare well in the postseason, defeating powerful and hard-hitting North Hills in first-round action. The Hawks were favored to win the Pro Cup this year.

The ragamuffin Ranford Bulls don't excel in anything except upsetting higher-rated team in the playoffs. The Bulls don't hit well (.261 BA-19th), are only average on the mound (3.95 ERA-20th) and a little above average defensively (.975 FA). The Sunsets are pathetic at the plate with a .243 BA (29th), but are excellent with the gloves (.978 FA).

It will all come down to hitting. Can the Bulls find enough offense to beat the Sunsets? This will be the number-one factor. The mediocre mound staff of the Bulls will have an easier time with the Sunsets' bats than vice versa. Ranford pitchers more than held their own against good-hitting Crystal Lake (.295 BA-1st) and Sligo (.262 BA-18th), who both averaged more than five runs a game.

PRO CUP FORECAST: SUMMERLAND IN FIVE OR SIX GAMES... PITCHING IS JUST TOO GOOD.

11-12-2013, 05:15 PM	#3827
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,870	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Monday, October 6, 2040 SUMMERLAND BIG FAVORITE IN PRO CUP FINALS The poor Ranford Bulls are the "Rodney Dangerfields of IPA baseball" - they get no respect. The sports media across the Islands are going for the Summerland Sunsets in a big way in the IPA Pro Cup Finals. The baseball critics are siding heavily with the Sunsets, who have the best pitching in the entire IPA. It's David versus Goliath all over again. During the regular season Summerland paced the IPA with a brilliant 2.83 ERA and they continued to fare well in the postseason, defeating powerful and hard-hitting North Hills in first-round action. The Hawks were favored to win the Pro Cup this year. The ragamuffin Ranford Bulls don't excel in anything except upsetting higher-rated team in the playoffs. The Bulls don't hit well (.261 BA-19th), are only average on the mound (3.95 ERA-20th) and a little above average defensively (.975 FA). The Sunsets are pathetic at the plate with a .243 BA (29th), but are excellent with the gloves (.978 FA). It will all come down to hitting. Can the Bulls find enough offense to beat the Sunsets? This will be the number-one factor. The mediocre mound staff of the Bulls will have an easier time with the Sunsets' bats than vice versa. Ranford pitchers more than held their own against good-hitting Crystal Lake (.295 BA-1st) and Sligo (.262 BA-18th), who both averaged more than five runs a game. PRO CUP FORECAST: SUMMERLAND IN FIVE OR SIX GAMES... PITCHING IS JUST TOO GOOD.