WRVR – FINCH FARM FOUR LEAFS (3-3) AT Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (3-3)
KNOW THE STARS
FF: SP Steve Rocky – Rocky has been solid in his first two starts, allowing 5 earned runs in 15 innings with 18 hits allowed, 4 walks, and 9 strikeouts for a 1-0 record. While Matt Pageturner serves as the team’s ace, it is the 8th-round pick Rocky who has been the knockout pitcher for the Four Leafs.
NB: RF Tomas Jones – The Party Boys’ top pick has been dominant in his team’s first six games, going 14 of 27 with 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 8 runs scored, and 6 RBI. His batting average, home runs, on base percentage, slugging percentage, hits, runs, and total bases all lead the Brotherhood League.
PLAYER VS PLAYER – GAME ONE LINEUPS AND STARTING PITCHERS
TEAM ANALYSIS
It is tough to tell so far which team is strongest in the Brotherhood League, but we can tell you where they might be. Nordhagen Beach was the overall prediction to finish the season in last place, while the Four Leafs are expected to challenge for the division title. That would appear to give Finch Farm the advantage in this series. But hold that thought.
Finch Farm has not been overly impressive in any statistical category. In fact, you could say they have been average in achieving their 3-3 record. Where they have failed have been in home runs, for a league-low three, and runs scored for fifth best. Their pitching staff has also allowed the 5th worse amount of runs, making their current achievement of being in a 6-way tie for 1st place quite the accomplishment.
The Party Boys have achieved their 3-3 start thanks in part to good pitching that has held game scores low. The starting pitchers have a 4.61 ERA for the 3rd best ERA in the league, surpassed by the bullpen’s 0.90 ERA. In all, Nordhagen Beach has only allowed 31 runs, but they also have scored a league-worst 26 runs. To win the series, it looks like the Boys of the Beach will have to keep games low-scoring.
PREDICTIONS
Party Boys 4, Four Leafs 2
Four Leafs 8, Party Boys 3
Party Boys 6, Four Leafs 5
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