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Eugene Church · 06-23-2009, 05:19 PM

The Islandian Times

March 10, 2004

Reds Still Chasing Vikings, TU West Runner-up Again
The Rolling Hills Reds always seem to be a bridesmaid. They are managed and nurtured by Matty Christianson, who many say was the greatest pitcher ever in Islands. Red Bluff's Mack Connery, who saw Christianson in his glory days says, "It was wonderful to watch him pitch when he wasn’t pitching against you."

Christianson's crew tied for second in 2002, 7 games behind winning Bay St. Clair, then coming in second last season, 5 games back of Bayview. This year in the BNN preseason poll, the Reds are slated to be the runner-up again to the Vikings. Rolling Hills has the pitching to compete with anybody, but comes up short in the batting department. It's doubly difficult to win in the Pro Cup playoffs without good firepower. The Reds were eliminated by San Alejo in the Elite 8 round in 2002 and last year by Denton City in the opening round.

Christianson will sport the same roster as last year with only one newcomer, rookie outfielder Ken Mumphrey, a swift outfielder and good glove, but short on power. Murphrey is a good contact hitter, but will probably spend the season as a back-up. Home run power is a premium in Rolling Hills, where they need all the runs they can get. Playing in one of the largest ballparks is great for the mound corps, but tough on the hitters. Midtown Base Ball Grounds has a 425-foot center field fence and 401 and 407 in the alleys. It takes quite a wallop to put one out of the park in Rolling Hills.

Top Pitchers: Roger Davidson (19-15 2.58), Keith Greenwood (18-10 2.80), Peter Brenneman (12-11 3.38), Hondo Anoki (13-9 3.59), Hoyt Peterson (14-13 3.81) and LHP Closer Stephen Faccaro (3-7 3.17) with 16 saves and 65 appearances.

Top Hitters: CF Willie Mays Nixon (.239 BA/27 HR/93 RBI/91 R/24 SB), RF Theron Latigo (.246 BA/21 HR/88 RBI), LF Big Boy Charisa (.281 BA/15 HR/80 RBI), 1B Eddy Dowler (.314 BA/9 HR/55 RBI/48 R) in 126 games and SS Jamie Meade (.292 BA/9 HR/74 RBI/74 R)

06-23-2009, 05:19 PM	#1044
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times March 10, 2004 Reds Still Chasing Vikings, TU West Runner-up Again The Rolling Hills Reds always seem to be a bridesmaid. They are managed and nurtured by Matty Christianson, who many say was the greatest pitcher ever in Islands. Red Bluff's Mack Connery, who saw Christianson in his glory days says, "It was wonderful to watch him pitch when he wasn’t pitching against you." Christianson's crew tied for second in 2002, 7 games behind winning Bay St. Clair, then coming in second last season, 5 games back of Bayview. This year in the BNN preseason poll, the Reds are slated to be the runner-up again to the Vikings. Rolling Hills has the pitching to compete with anybody, but comes up short in the batting department. It's doubly difficult to win in the Pro Cup playoffs without good firepower. The Reds were eliminated by San Alejo in the Elite 8 round in 2002 and last year by Denton City in the opening round. Christianson will sport the same roster as last year with only one newcomer, rookie outfielder Ken Mumphrey, a swift outfielder and good glove, but short on power. Murphrey is a good contact hitter, but will probably spend the season as a back-up. Home run power is a premium in Rolling Hills, where they need all the runs they can get. Playing in one of the largest ballparks is great for the mound corps, but tough on the hitters. Midtown Base Ball Grounds has a 425-foot center field fence and 401 and 407 in the alleys. It takes quite a wallop to put one out of the park in Rolling Hills. Top Pitchers: Roger Davidson (19-15 2.58), Keith Greenwood (18-10 2.80), Peter Brenneman (12-11 3.38), Hondo Anoki (13-9 3.59), Hoyt Peterson (14-13 3.81) and LHP Closer Stephen Faccaro (3-7 3.17) with 16 saves and 65 appearances. Top Hitters: CF Willie Mays Nixon (.239 BA/27 HR/93 RBI/91 R/24 SB), RF Theron Latigo (.246 BA/21 HR/88 RBI), LF Big Boy Charisa (.281 BA/15 HR/80 RBI), 1B Eddy Dowler (.314 BA/9 HR/55 RBI/48 R) in 126 games and SS Jamie Meade (.292 BA/9 HR/74 RBI/74 R) Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-23-2009 at 05:27 PM.