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Eugene Church · 11-10-2009, 09:06 PM

The Islandian Times

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Tycobbian Union North Division

Oxford's Second Half Surge Wins TU North, Hartsdale Runner-up
The Oxford Red Caps came on strong in August and September with a 30-15 record and overtook the Hartsdale Hellcats to win the Tycobbian Union North title. It's Campy Roy's third pennant in five years. The Red Caps finished four games ahead of the Hellcats, 12 games up on third place Luxora and 16 in front of fourth place North Hills. The Hellcats (20-25), Zorros (22-23) and Hawks (21-24) all faded in the second half of the season.

Oxford and Hartsdale will be the TU North Pro Cup representatives in the coming postseason playoffs to determine the best pro team in the Islands. The IPA Pro Cup playoffs begin tomorrow.

Oxford Red Caps (93-61)
Manager: Campy Roy
Summary: Great bats, power and run scoring, solid pitching, weak defensively

Team Stats:
.273 BA (5th), 210 homers (3rd) 849 runs (2nd) 3.95 ERA (11th) and .969 FA
Oxford Top Bats:
All-Star 3B Joe Courtney (.359/44 HR/118 RBI/114 R)
1B Scott McKinley (.285/32 HR/124 RBI/102 R)
RF Ike Plunkett (.317/26 HR/87 RBI/85 R)
Rookie CF Wayne McDonald (.281/18 HR/68 RBI/118 R/32 SB)

Red Caps Top Pitchers:
Boomer Belinsky (19-6 2.90)
Dan Phillips (15-11 3.44)
Gregg Neal (18-13 3.70)
Reliever Wayne Baxley (6-5 3.14)

Hartsdale Hellcats (89-65)
Manager: Zim Donner
Summary: Fine bats, good power, can score, good pitching, above average defense

Team Stats:
.279 BA (2nd), 172 HR (8th), 819 runs (4th) 3.94 ERA (10th) and .975 FA
Hartsdale Best Hitters:
All-Star rookie RF Mark Buchanan (.338/25 HR/84 RBI/87 R)
3B Kendry Moulton (.310/21 HR/89 RBI/76 R)
Rookie 1B Tom Brabant (.318/21 HR/75 RBI/77 R)
SS Jud Turchin (.278/19 HR/67 RBI/101 R)

Hellcats Best Pitchers:
All-Star Phil Reed (22-11 3.55)
Ben Manderson (19-9 3.75)
Mark Sakelaris (15-13 3.67)

Luxora Zorros (81-73)
Manager: Alejandro Rodrigo
Summary: Average hitting, poor power, average scoring, above-average pitching, average defense

Team Stats:
.266 BA (10th), 124 HR (26th), 748 runs (15th), 3.83 ERA (7th) and .972 FA
Luxora Best Batters:
C Otto Kronvath (.291/30 HR/100 RBIj/86 R)
CF Lacey Tompkins (.272/13 HR/92 RBI/79 R)
1B Robby Maynard (.303/13 HR/73 RBI/60 R)
SS Bobby Bayas (.283/14 HR/60 RBI/86 R)

Zorros Best Pitchers:
Elio Laurente (15-12 3.37)
Eddie Hoffman (15-9 3.92)
Anthony Glaser (12-12 3.84)
Francisco Fernandes (13-17 3.43)
Kenny Metcalf (11-15 3.53)
Ricardo Topez (1-7 2.80) with 31 saves

North Hills Hawks (77-77)
Manager: Hub Carlson
Summary: Poor batting, little power, poor scoring, above-average pitching, poor defense

Team Stats:
.257 BA (26th), 119 HR (28th), 704 runs (24th), 3.87 ERA (8th) and .969 FA
North Hills Top Bats:
SS Russell Beal (.291/14 HR/97 RBI)
LF Kevin Schmidt (.278/23 HR/88 R)
RF Roy Stainbrook (.280/18 HR/71 RBI/93 R/16 SB)
All-Star 3B Jimmy Ryland (.279/8 HR/57 RBI/96 R/20 SB)

Hawks Best Hurlers:
Ben Dewberry (18-12 2.68)
Johnny Bond (17-14 3.44)
Artie Kazlauskas (12-9 3.72)

Blue Lake Blue Sox (76-78)
Manager: Cobb Tyson
Summary: sub-par hitting, average power and scoring, very good pitching, average defensively

Team Stats:
.261 BA (24th), 148 HR/15th), 740 runs (19th), 3.71 ERA (6th) and .971 FA
Blue Lake Best Bats:
All-Star LF Tad Kirklin (.309/30 HR/100 RBI/106 R)
RF Fred Collins (.290/24 HR/98 RBI/98 R/29 SB)
2B Loren Babcock (.267/24 HR/57 RBI/115 R/32 SB)

Blue Sox Best Pitchers:
Pat Grange (17-12 3.29)
Pete Henry (12-11 3.14
Benny DeBartolo (8-8 3.32)
Russ Courtney (7-7 3.66)

Mahaska Haymakers (76-78)
Manager: Rusty Tanussa
Summary: poor bats, average power, poor scoring, average pitching, little below average on defense

Team Stats:
.252 BA (30th), 141 HR (16th), 698 runs (25th), 3.98 ERA (13th) and .970 FA
Mahaska Top Hitters:
1B Mile Shufford (.283/35 HR/114 RBI/87 R)
All-Star RF Ira Engelstad (.286/29 HR/82 RBI/76 R)
3B Lloyd Windham (.274/7 HR/41 RBI/102 R)

Haymakers Top twirlers:
Boomerang Hines (15-12 2.91)
Mark Glinka (14-12 3.56)
Matt DeRosa (16-15 4.15)

Fairfax Frogs (68-86)
Manager: Harry Buckley
Summary: poor hitting, very poor power, poor scoring, poor pitching, good defense

Team Stats:
.252 (31st), 99 HR (32nd), 637 runs (30th - tied), 4.19 ERA (29th) and .976 FA
Fairfax Top Batters:
SS Wes Hickox (.283/24 HR/85 RBI/89 R)
1B Jeff Vretsos (.256/20 HR/86 RBI)

Frogs Best Pitchers:
Robby Meredith (11-15 3.75)
Matthew Wise (8-8 3.73)

White River Rascals (63-91)
Manager: John Randison
Summary: average hitting, good power, average scoring, very poor pitching, average on defense

Team Stats:
.264 BA (17th), 162 HR (10th), 729 runs (20th), 4.77 ERA (31st) and .972 FA
White River Top Bats:
CF Lee Taryn (.281/23 HR/98 RBI)
RF Hal Hoover (.283/22 HR/83 RBI/97 R/19 SB)
SS Riley Cloy (.263/26 HR/80 RBI/85 R/22 SB)

Rascals Best Pitchers:
Brian Ainslee (13-13 4.05)

11-10-2009, 09:06 PM	#1320
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,909	The Islandian Times Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Tycobbian Union North Division Oxford's Second Half Surge Wins TU North, Hartsdale Runner-up The Oxford Red Caps came on strong in August and September with a 30-15 record and overtook the Hartsdale Hellcats to win the Tycobbian Union North title. It's Campy Roy's third pennant in five years. The Red Caps finished four games ahead of the Hellcats, 12 games up on third place Luxora and 16 in front of fourth place North Hills. The Hellcats (20-25), Zorros (22-23) and Hawks (21-24) all faded in the second half of the season. Oxford and Hartsdale will be the TU North Pro Cup representatives in the coming postseason playoffs to determine the best pro team in the Islands. The IPA Pro Cup playoffs begin tomorrow. Oxford Red Caps (93-61) Manager: Campy Roy Summary: Great bats, power and run scoring, solid pitching, weak defensively Team Stats: .273 BA (5th), 210 homers (3rd) 849 runs (2nd) 3.95 ERA (11th) and .969 FA Oxford Top Bats: All-Star 3B Joe Courtney (.359/44 HR/118 RBI/114 R) 1B Scott McKinley (.285/32 HR/124 RBI/102 R) RF Ike Plunkett (.317/26 HR/87 RBI/85 R) Rookie CF Wayne McDonald (.281/18 HR/68 RBI/118 R/32 SB) Red Caps Top Pitchers: Boomer Belinsky (19-6 2.90) Dan Phillips (15-11 3.44) Gregg Neal (18-13 3.70) Reliever Wayne Baxley (6-5 3.14) Hartsdale Hellcats (89-65) Manager: Zim Donner Summary: Fine bats, good power, can score, good pitching, above average defense Team Stats: .279 BA (2nd), 172 HR (8th), 819 runs (4th) 3.94 ERA (10th) and .975 FA Hartsdale Best Hitters: All-Star rookie RF Mark Buchanan (.338/25 HR/84 RBI/87 R) 3B Kendry Moulton (.310/21 HR/89 RBI/76 R) Rookie 1B Tom Brabant (.318/21 HR/75 RBI/77 R) SS Jud Turchin (.278/19 HR/67 RBI/101 R) Hellcats Best Pitchers: All-Star Phil Reed (22-11 3.55) Ben Manderson (19-9 3.75) Mark Sakelaris (15-13 3.67) Luxora Zorros (81-73) Manager: Alejandro Rodrigo Summary: Average hitting, poor power, average scoring, above-average pitching, average defense Team Stats: .266 BA (10th), 124 HR (26th), 748 runs (15th), 3.83 ERA (7th) and .972 FA Luxora Best Batters: C Otto Kronvath (.291/30 HR/100 RBIj/86 R) CF Lacey Tompkins (.272/13 HR/92 RBI/79 R) 1B Robby Maynard (.303/13 HR/73 RBI/60 R) SS Bobby Bayas (.283/14 HR/60 RBI/86 R) Zorros Best Pitchers: Elio Laurente (15-12 3.37) Eddie Hoffman (15-9 3.92) Anthony Glaser (12-12 3.84) Francisco Fernandes (13-17 3.43) Kenny Metcalf (11-15 3.53) Ricardo Topez (1-7 2.80) with 31 saves North Hills Hawks (77-77) Manager: Hub Carlson Summary: Poor batting, little power, poor scoring, above-average pitching, poor defense Team Stats: .257 BA (26th), 119 HR (28th), 704 runs (24th), 3.87 ERA (8th) and .969 FA North Hills Top Bats: SS Russell Beal (.291/14 HR/97 RBI) LF Kevin Schmidt (.278/23 HR/88 R) RF Roy Stainbrook (.280/18 HR/71 RBI/93 R/16 SB) All-Star 3B Jimmy Ryland (.279/8 HR/57 RBI/96 R/20 SB) Hawks Best Hurlers: Ben Dewberry (18-12 2.68) Johnny Bond (17-14 3.44) Artie Kazlauskas (12-9 3.72) Blue Lake Blue Sox (76-78) Manager: Cobb Tyson Summary: sub-par hitting, average power and scoring, very good pitching, average defensively Team Stats: .261 BA (24th), 148 HR/15th), 740 runs (19th), 3.71 ERA (6th) and .971 FA Blue Lake Best Bats: All-Star LF Tad Kirklin (.309/30 HR/100 RBI/106 R) RF Fred Collins (.290/24 HR/98 RBI/98 R/29 SB) 2B Loren Babcock (.267/24 HR/57 RBI/115 R/32 SB) Blue Sox Best Pitchers: Pat Grange (17-12 3.29) Pete Henry (12-11 3.14 Benny DeBartolo (8-8 3.32) Russ Courtney (7-7 3.66) Mahaska Haymakers (76-78) Manager: Rusty Tanussa Summary: poor bats, average power, poor scoring, average pitching, little below average on defense Team Stats: .252 BA (30th), 141 HR (16th), 698 runs (25th), 3.98 ERA (13th) and .970 FA Mahaska Top Hitters: 1B Mile Shufford (.283/35 HR/114 RBI/87 R) All-Star RF Ira Engelstad (.286/29 HR/82 RBI/76 R) 3B Lloyd Windham (.274/7 HR/41 RBI/102 R) Haymakers Top twirlers: Boomerang Hines (15-12 2.91) Mark Glinka (14-12 3.56) Matt DeRosa (16-15 4.15) Fairfax Frogs (68-86) Manager: Harry Buckley Summary: poor hitting, very poor power, poor scoring, poor pitching, good defense Team Stats: .252 (31st), 99 HR (32nd), 637 runs (30th - tied), 4.19 ERA (29th) and .976 FA Fairfax Top Batters: SS Wes Hickox (.283/24 HR/85 RBI/89 R) 1B Jeff Vretsos (.256/20 HR/86 RBI) Frogs Best Pitchers: Robby Meredith (11-15 3.75) Matthew Wise (8-8 3.73) White River Rascals (63-91) Manager: John Randison Summary: average hitting, good power, average scoring, very poor pitching, average on defense Team Stats: .264 BA (17th), 162 HR (10th), 729 runs (20th), 4.77 ERA (31st) and .972 FA White River Top Bats: CF Lee Taryn (.281/23 HR/98 RBI) RF Hal Hoover (.283/22 HR/83 RBI/97 R/19 SB) SS Riley Cloy (.263/26 HR/80 RBI/85 R/22 SB) Rascals Best Pitchers: Brian Ainslee (13-13 4.05)