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LocalRock · 12-24-2021, 12:38 AM

The Evil Empire: The New York Empire extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 7-0 win over Minnesota, completing their fifth consecutive series sweep. They move to a league best 14-2 on the young season. Superstar RF Ryan Ballard, who entered the season at 502 home runs for his career, just 52 homers short of the league record, has been on a tear, with 7 home runs already and an OPS of 1.010. Though he more than likely will not break it this year, next year we will have a new home run king of the USBL. The Empire are also first in the entire ABL in every major offensive category, as well as boasting the top bullpen in terms of ERA, and arguably a top-5 in the league rotation. The Empire are for sure an early season favorite to win it all this year.

World Series Hangover?: The reigning champs’ slow season continued with a 7-0 shutout loss at the hands of the Phoenix Rattlers. This made it 4 losses in 5 games for Dallas as they fall to 6-10, last in the NBL Central. While it is early and the Stars almost certainly will turn it around, you’ve got to be concerned if you’re General Manager Wade Ramos, as the team has the lowest batting average in the NBL at .224. The Stars’ next 3 series come against San Antonio, San Francisco, and Florida, with the Sentinels and Makos having below average pitching staffs, Florida’s being bottom-3 in the league. If there’s a time to turn things around, its right now.

Running Away with Things: The Portland Loggers’ win streak of 9 was snapped with a 5-2 loss to Oakland, but things are nothing but sunny for the youngest team in the USBL. They sit with the second best record in the league at 13-3, and are a league best 5 games ahead of second place St. Louis (8-8). The Loggers have been led by elite starting pitching, having 3 starters below a 2 ERA, with all of them being below 4. It also helps having an offense that ranks top-5 in all major statistical categories thus far. With series coming up against the 6-10 Gold Sox and 5-11 Wolves, expect that division lead to grow even more over the next week.

12-24-2021, 12:38 AM	#20
LocalRock Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 32	Around the USBL News Report (Edition 1) The Evil Empire: The New York Empire extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 7-0 win over Minnesota, completing their fifth consecutive series sweep. They move to a league best 14-2 on the young season. Superstar RF Ryan Ballard, who entered the season at 502 home runs for his career, just 52 homers short of the league record, has been on a tear, with 7 home runs already and an OPS of 1.010. Though he more than likely will not break it this year, next year we will have a new home run king of the USBL. The Empire are also first in the entire ABL in every major offensive category, as well as boasting the top bullpen in terms of ERA, and arguably a top-5 in the league rotation. The Empire are for sure an early season favorite to win it all this year. World Series Hangover?: The reigning champs’ slow season continued with a 7-0 shutout loss at the hands of the Phoenix Rattlers. This made it 4 losses in 5 games for Dallas as they fall to 6-10, last in the NBL Central. While it is early and the Stars almost certainly will turn it around, you’ve got to be concerned if you’re General Manager Wade Ramos, as the team has the lowest batting average in the NBL at .224. The Stars’ next 3 series come against San Antonio, San Francisco, and Florida, with the Sentinels and Makos having below average pitching staffs, Florida’s being bottom-3 in the league. If there’s a time to turn things around, its right now. Running Away with Things: The Portland Loggers’ win streak of 9 was snapped with a 5-2 loss to Oakland, but things are nothing but sunny for the youngest team in the USBL. They sit with the second best record in the league at 13-3, and are a league best 5 games ahead of second place St. Louis (8-8). The Loggers have been led by elite starting pitching, having 3 starters below a 2 ERA, with all of them being below 4. It also helps having an offense that ranks top-5 in all major statistical categories thus far. With series coming up against the 6-10 Gold Sox and 5-11 Wolves, expect that division lead to grow even more over the next week.