[Eugene Church]

The Islandian Times
Monday, September 17, 2018

Eastshore Favored In Pro Cup
It won't be easy, but according to The Islandian Times annual Pro Cup poll, the Eastshore Elegants are favored to win their third consecutive IPA Pro Cup. The Elegants got the nod over several talented and hungry ballclubs. Last year's runner-up Turon was the number two choice. The Typhoons fell victim to Eastshore last season, when the Elegants came back from a 3-2 deficit. Both Eastshore and Turon could fall prey to powerful Rocky Rapids and Ozarka. The odds-makers ranked all four teams pretty much even. Anyone of them could win it all. None of the other clubs are expected to contend for the crown. Bay St. Clair was rated fifth-most likely to win the Pro Cup, followed by Luxora, Ancona and Claxton.

Best Team Record: Turon (102-52)
Best Team Batting Average: Ozarka (.293)
Most Home Runs: Ozarka (177)
Most Runs: Ozarka (834)
Best Team ERA: Eastshore (2.98)
Best Starters ERA: Rocky Rapids (3.10)
Best Bullpen ERA: Eastshore (2.10)
Best Team Defense: Bay St. Clair (.977)

1. Eastshore Elegants (97-67)
.265 BA
161 HR
740 Runs
3.13 ERA (Starters)
2.10 ERA (Bullpen)
.969 FA

2. Turon Typhoons (102-52)
.276 BA
164 HR
809 Runs
3.20 ERA (Starters)
3.87 ERA (Bullpen)
.969 FA

3. Ozarka Naturals (101-53)
.293 BA
177 HR
834 Runs
3.36 ERA (Starters)
2.73 ERA (Bullpen)
.974 FA

4. Rocky Rapids (96-60)
.277 BA
149 HR
775 Runs
3.10 ERA (Starters)
3.23 ERA (Bullpen)
.968 FA

5. Bay St. Clair (88-66)
.259 BA
123 HR
754 Runs
3.56 ERA (Starters)
2.90 ERA (Bullpen)
.977 FA

6. Luxora Zorros (91-63)
.254 BA
102 HR
689 Runs
3.15 ERA (Starters)
3.51 ERA (Bullpen)
.975 FA

7. Ancona Red Elephants (87-67)
.265 BA
149 HR
772 Runs
3.86 ERA (Starters)
3.25 ERA (Bullpen)
.973 FA

8. Claxton Diamonds (85-69)
.270 BA
166 HR
821 Runs
4.37 ERA (Starters)
3.23 ERA (Bullpen)
.974 FA