Tuesday, September 20, 2061
TYPHOONS SOARED, SUNS SWOONED IN TU SOUTH
The preseason pollsters were picking Southport to capture the Tycobbian South in a tough battle with the Turon Typhoons... however, it didn't play out that way... Ginza and Summerland were chosen a distant third and fourth... the perennial also-ran Arroyo Grande Suns were selected seventh in the pennant hunt... but, lo and behold, the Suns moved into first place in June and looked like a winner until they swooned in September and lost out to Turon by one game... the race was settled on the final day of the season... the Typhoons won the last game, the Suns lost the final game.
Turon (87-67) lagged most of the season five to six games out in fourth place, but the Typhoons caught fire in August and soared to the TU South division title with a 28-17 mark the final six weeks... Arroyo Grande (86-68) staggered down the stretch at 21-24 and dropped to second place... third place Summerland (82-72) hung close to the top until September and then sagged to 22-23, falling five games back... favorite Southport (80-74) never really contended, lagging behind by five to seven games most of the campaign... the Sun Sox trailed champion Turon by seven games at season's end.
1st Place: Turon Typhoons (87-67)
Outlook: This was the sixth division flag in the last decade for the Typhoons... they won five in six years from '52 to '57... Turon will be seeking its fifth Pro Cup trophy this year... the Typhoons were victors in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2018, but they are not likely to get it... the offense is just average with only modest home-run power... defense is very good... and the starters are good... Turon might be the least likely to win the IPA crown this year.
