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FLAGSTAFF AXEMEN
The Flagstaff Axemen are in the playoffs for the first time in team history.
This season, the Axemen finished in 2nd place, 1 game behind Tucson, with a record of 67-53.
Flagstaff was 40-20 at home and 27-33 on the road.
The Axemen had an excellent 18-11 record against left handed pitchers.
Flagstaff got hot in September, with a 14-6 record in the final month leading up to the playoffs.
They were 8th in the league in BA, at .271, 4th in OBP at .359, 4th in SLG at .451, 6th in runs scored at 623, and 4th in HR at 159.
The Axemen were 1st in ERA at 4.40, (starters-4.71/relievers-3.89)
They were 1st in runs allowed at 570.
Flagstaff pitchers allowed the 2nd fewest HR in the league at 110.
Their team K/BB ratio was 666/403. Their 403 walks were the fewest in the league.
Key injuries: Starting pitcher Edgar Quintanilla was injured earlier in the year and had elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He will miss the playoffs. Relief pitcher Chris Galasso has elbow tendinitis and will miss the playoffs. Relief pitcher Jake Stech has a strained oblique and will likely miss time as well.
Their typical starting lineup against RHP is
SS Danny Wolcott .267/17/72
2B Jonathan Reyes .292/6/26
LF Orlando Avila .283/33/90
DH Brian Wade .279/19/84
CF Mike Powell .306/18/79
3B Larry Sykes .276/15/67
RF Blake Mattinson .224/20/50
1B Jeremy Elliott .276/23/63
C Billy Gonzalez .239/0/6
(The same players are in the lineup against LHP, but some positions are changed.)
Starting Pitchers:
RHP Kelvin Augustin 17-2/2.84
RHP Deole Cooper 8-8/4.70
RHP Chris Nicholas 7-10/4.78
RHP Nick Fowler 2-4/8.78
Closer:
RHP Isaiah Brennon 6-0/1.20/24 sv
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