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Eugene Church · 09-27-2010, 08:15 PM

The Islandian Times
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

2015 Pro Cup Playoffs Start Tomorrow, TU's Ozarka Favored
Powerful Ozarka of the Tycobbian Union got the nod over heavy-hitting Taranto of the Ruthlandian Union in The Islandian Times Pro Cup poll. Baseball experts chose the Naturals over the Tars because of superior pitching. Both clubs have heavy timber and can score runs. Ozarka led the IPA with a .289 team batting average and it also ranked high with a 3.12 ERA. Taranto batted .275 to led the RU, but only posted a 4.06 ERA (26th).

In the Tycobbian Elite 8 Series, which get underway tomorrow at 4 locations around the Islands, Ozarka will host the hard-hitting Bay St. Clair Buccaneers at Ellie Ewing Stadium. It will be Mahaska at home against the visiting Cape Coral Hurricanes. Over in the Ruthlandian Elite 8 Taranto will be at home at the Palazzo di Sport, entertaining the Claxton Diamonds. The other Elite 8 match-up will be Colfax and Marston at Legends Field in Marston.

The baseball prognosticators are at odds on what it takes to win the IPA Pro Cup. Does good pitching really beat good hitting? If that theory prevails Colfax will whip Marston and Claxton will knock off Taranto in the RU. Colfax has marvelous pitching with a 2.84 team ERA that easily topped everybody in both leagues. Claxton has the pitching edge over Taranto. The Diamonds put up a 3.76 ERA (12th) to the Tars mediocre 4.06 EAR (26th). Colfax wasn't given much support in the poll because of its poor offense. The Blasters batted only .247 (28th) and had difficulty scoring. They ranked 28th in runs. The forecast calls for Taranto and Colfax to play for the Ruthlandian Union title in the Final 4.

In The Islandian Times poll, Ozarka will beat Bay St. Clair in the Elite 8 because the Nats hit as well as they pitch. The Bucs can score, but are weak on the mound with a 4.16 ERA (24th). The Cape Coral Hurricanes are expected to defeat the Mahaska Haymakers because of better hitting. The 'Canes hit .265 (9th) to the Haymakers .257 (15th). Mahaska has slightly better pitching 3.22 ERA (3rd) to 3.46 ERA (6th) for Cape Coral. If the poll is accurate it will be Ozarka and Cape Coral in the Tycobbian Final 4.

The Islandian Times Pro Cup Poll

1. Ozarka (99-55)/.289 BA (1st)/763 runs (5th)/173 HR (7th)/3.12 ERA (1st)/.972 FA
2. Taranto (93-61)/.275 BA (1st)/885 runs (1st)/219 HR (1st)/4.06 ERA (26th)/.976 FA
3. Cape Coral (90-64)/.265 BA (9th)/732 runs (13th)/142 HR/21st)/3.46 ERA (6th)/.979 FA
4. Colfax (91-63)/.247 BA (28th)/648 runs (28th)/113 HR/(17th-tied)/2.84 ERA (1st)/.972 FA
5. Marston (92-62)/.269 BA (5th)/742 runs (10th)/129 HR/19th-tied)/3.51 EERA (6th)/.976 FA
6. Mahaska (83-71)/.257 BA (15th)/692 runs (18th)/128 HR (24th)/3.22 EERA (3rd)/.973 FA
7. Claxton (88-66)/.268 BA/7th)/734 runs (13th)/157 HR (5th)/3.76 ERA (12th)/.978 FA
8. Bay St. Clair (86-68)/.273 BA (5th)/761 runs (8th-tied)/174 HR (6th)/4.16 ERA (24th)/.976 FA

09-27-2010, 08:15 PM	#1997
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2015 Pro Cup Playoffs Start Tomorrow, TU's Ozarka Favored Powerful Ozarka of the Tycobbian Union got the nod over heavy-hitting Taranto of the Ruthlandian Union in The Islandian Times Pro Cup poll. Baseball experts chose the Naturals over the Tars because of superior pitching. Both clubs have heavy timber and can score runs. Ozarka led the IPA with a .289 team batting average and it also ranked high with a 3.12 ERA. Taranto batted .275 to led the RU, but only posted a 4.06 ERA (26th). In the Tycobbian Elite 8 Series, which get underway tomorrow at 4 locations around the Islands, Ozarka will host the hard-hitting Bay St. Clair Buccaneers at Ellie Ewing Stadium. It will be Mahaska at home against the visiting Cape Coral Hurricanes. Over in the Ruthlandian Elite 8 Taranto will be at home at the Palazzo di Sport, entertaining the Claxton Diamonds. The other Elite 8 match-up will be Colfax and Marston at Legends Field in Marston. The baseball prognosticators are at odds on what it takes to win the IPA Pro Cup. Does good pitching really beat good hitting? If that theory prevails Colfax will whip Marston and Claxton will knock off Taranto in the RU. Colfax has marvelous pitching with a 2.84 team ERA that easily topped everybody in both leagues. Claxton has the pitching edge over Taranto. The Diamonds put up a 3.76 ERA (12th) to the Tars mediocre 4.06 EAR (26th). Colfax wasn't given much support in the poll because of its poor offense. The Blasters batted only .247 (28th) and had difficulty scoring. They ranked 28th in runs. The forecast calls for Taranto and Colfax to play for the Ruthlandian Union title in the Final 4. In The Islandian Times poll, Ozarka will beat Bay St. Clair in the Elite 8 because the Nats hit as well as they pitch. The Bucs can score, but are weak on the mound with a 4.16 ERA (24th). The Cape Coral Hurricanes are expected to defeat the Mahaska Haymakers because of better hitting. The 'Canes hit .265 (9th) to the Haymakers .257 (15th). Mahaska has slightly better pitching 3.22 ERA (3rd) to 3.46 ERA (6th) for Cape Coral. If the poll is accurate it will be Ozarka and Cape Coral in the Tycobbian Final 4. The Islandian Times Pro Cup Poll 1. Ozarka (99-55)/.289 BA (1st)/763 runs (5th)/173 HR (7th)/3.12 ERA (1st)/.972 FA 2. Taranto (93-61)/.275 BA (1st)/885 runs (1st)/219 HR (1st)/4.06 ERA (26th)/.976 FA 3. Cape Coral (90-64)/.265 BA (9th)/732 runs (13th)/142 HR/21st)/3.46 ERA (6th)/.979 FA 4. Colfax (91-63)/.247 BA (28th)/648 runs (28th)/113 HR/(17th-tied)/2.84 ERA (1st)/.972 FA 5. Marston (92-62)/.269 BA (5th)/742 runs (10th)/129 HR/19th-tied)/3.51 EERA (6th)/.976 FA 6. Mahaska (83-71)/.257 BA (15th)/692 runs (18th)/128 HR (24th)/3.22 EERA (3rd)/.973 FA 7. Claxton (88-66)/.268 BA/7th)/734 runs (13th)/157 HR (5th)/3.76 ERA (12th)/.978 FA 8. Bay St. Clair (86-68)/.273 BA (5th)/761 runs (8th-tied)/174 HR (6th)/4.16 ERA (24th)/.976 FA Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-27-2022 at 09:07 PM.