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Old 03-28-2019, 09:37 PM   #62
naterg1
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Peoria, AZ
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MESA SPIDERS

The Mesa Spiders are the defending PBLAZ Champions, having won the 1912 Arizona Series 4-1.

Mesa played Glendale in the Western Conference Championships last year, winning that series 4-1 as well.

This season, the Spiders finished in 2nd place, 1 game behind Glendale, with a record of 66-54.

Mesa was 35-25 at home and 31-29 on the road.

The Spiders had a losing record (15-18) against left handed pitchers.

They were 2nd in the league in BA, at .295, 2nd in OBP at .376, 2nd in SLG at .472, 2nd in runs scored at 749, and 3rd in HR at 168.

The Spiders were 8th in ERA at 5.36, (starters-5.42/relievers-5.27)

They were 7th in runs allowed at 680.

Mesa pitchers allowed the fewest HR in the league at 106.

Their team K/BB ratio was 665/498.

Key injuries: Starting shortstop Ian Fraser and backup shortstop Travis Abramczyk are both on the injured list.

Their typical starting lineup is

2B Jeff Beasley .331/14/69 and 22 SB
LF Kyle Vault .281/18/68
CF Bill Howard .319/20/96
RF Matt Bracken .306/41/130
3B George Luedtke.365/18/94
DH Devon Cosby .348/6/38
1B Aaron Boeck.261/25/73
C Jimmy Luxon .244/4/24
SS Michael Daniels .167/0/8

Starting Pitchers:
RHP Bobby Compton 17-6/3.95
RHP John Murphy 6-6/4.49
RHP Cody Francis 8-10/6.05
RHP Roland Radtke 8-13/7.03

Closer:
LHP Carlos Curiel 2-3/2.10/31 sv

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