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Eugene Church · 06-26-2009, 04:45 PM

The Islandian Times

March 13, 2004

Typhoons Blew Everyone Away In 2003, Ready To Repeat
It was an unbelievable 2003 season for the Turon Typhoons, who went into the playoffs unheralded after a third place finish in the TU South, 13 games off the pace of the mighty San Alejo Montaneros. Turon caught fire and went 9-2 in the Pro Cup Series and won the IPA overall championship defeating Valmara of the Ruthlandian Union in a three-game sweep.

Turon's skipper, Ashton "Whitey" Richburn said, "It was indeed a magical season. Great pitching and timely hitting made it all happen. I hope we have some of that same magic left over and use it this year."

The Typhoons are pretty much the same club with only one rookie on the roster, a 32-year-old rookie righthanded reliever named Robby Lee Mason. Strong pitching is the name of the game in Turon. Richburn sure could use a couple of good hitters. Despite being the defending IPA Pro Cup champion, Turon will have to contend with four other teams for the three available playoff spots. It is a given that no one will wrest the division title from powerful San Alejo. Cape Coral, Colchester, Ginza and Summerland will all be improved and in the playoff hunt.

Best Pitchers: Jeb Pickett (17-7 2.64), James Longstreet (5-4 2.95), Ian Knox (8-4 3.24), Keir McNamara (16-14 3.71), Scotty Boswell (15-16 3.47) and closer Mac Yokum (4-7 2.67) with 27 saves in 72 appearances.

Top Hitters: Glove Glove 1B Boots Dubois (.317 BA/15 HR/86 RBI/94 R/21 SB), C Trent Crittenden (.261 BA/25 HR/92 RBI) and 2B Ronnie Mikkelsen (.276 BA/16 HR/82 RBI)

06-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#1056
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times March 13, 2004 Typhoons Blew Everyone Away In 2003, Ready To Repeat It was an unbelievable 2003 season for the Turon Typhoons, who went into the playoffs unheralded after a third place finish in the TU South, 13 games off the pace of the mighty San Alejo Montaneros. Turon caught fire and went 9-2 in the Pro Cup Series and won the IPA overall championship defeating Valmara of the Ruthlandian Union in a three-game sweep. Turon's skipper, Ashton "Whitey" Richburn said, "It was indeed a magical season. Great pitching and timely hitting made it all happen. I hope we have some of that same magic left over and use it this year." The Typhoons are pretty much the same club with only one rookie on the roster, a 32-year-old rookie righthanded reliever named Robby Lee Mason. Strong pitching is the name of the game in Turon. Richburn sure could use a couple of good hitters. Despite being the defending IPA Pro Cup champion, Turon will have to contend with four other teams for the three available playoff spots. It is a given that no one will wrest the division title from powerful San Alejo. Cape Coral, Colchester, Ginza and Summerland will all be improved and in the playoff hunt. Best Pitchers: Jeb Pickett (17-7 2.64), James Longstreet (5-4 2.95), Ian Knox (8-4 3.24), Keir McNamara (16-14 3.71), Scotty Boswell (15-16 3.47) and closer Mac Yokum (4-7 2.67) with 27 saves in 72 appearances. Top Hitters: Glove Glove 1B Boots Dubois (.317 BA/15 HR/86 RBI/94 R/21 SB), C Trent Crittenden (.261 BA/25 HR/92 RBI) and 2B Ronnie Mikkelsen (.276 BA/16 HR/82 RBI)