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1912 PLAYOFF PREVIEW: EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Douglas Jackrabbits vs. Tucson Turtles
The Douglas Jackrabbits finished the regular season with a record of 66-54, nine games behind Tucson in the Eastern Conference. The Jackrabbits were excellent at home, winning 37 of their 60 games in Douglas. They struggled on the road, however, losing two more than they won. They were second in the league in runs scored, with 776, and sixth in runs allowed, with 667. They played well against Tucson on the year but lost 11 of their 20 meetings.
The Tucson Turtles finished the regular season with a record of 75-45, the best record in either conference. They won 38 games at home and 37 on the road. The Turtles finished third in the league in runs scored with 746 and fifth in runs allowed with 657.
Players to watch:
Offensively for Douglas, RF Danny Sosa, CF Chris Kelly, and LF Scott Klein all hit well over .300 with a combined 13 home runs in games against Tucson this season. Their bullpen pitched well against Tucson throughout the season with Josh Whiteside, Bill Stout, Todd Shaffer, Alejandro Vargas, and Connor Leathers all finishing with ERA’s of 3.00 or lower against the Turtles on the season.
Tucson’s offense was led by 2B Eddie Dollard, who hit .440 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI against Douglas on the year. Dollard fractured his wrist in September and will miss the series. That means 1B Steve Stoddard (.350/3/22) and 3B Ben McDaniel (.345/4/13) will need to find help somewhere else. Tucson starters Matt Bastow and Tony Vasquez both pitched very well against Douglas this year. They will need to continue that trend in order to move on the the championship
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