
Saturday, October 14, 2073
SOUTH FORD AND VALKA WIN IPA TITLE SERIES OPENERS OVER WHITE RIVER AND VALMARA
The Islandian Pro Alliance playoffs are now down to 4 elite teams... in a superbly-pitched ballgame the South Fork Stallions outlasted the White River Rascals 4-1 in 11 innings in the first game of the Tycobbian Union Title Series... in the Ruthlandian Union Title tussle the Valka Blackhawks bested the Valmara Vipers 8-2.
There were two injuries reported yesterday in the games... Valka lost one of its top batsmen for the rest of the playoffs... left fielder Olev Kotli suffered a thumb injury in a collision at first base... Kotli hit .301 fhis season with 19 HR, 111 runs scored, 83 RBI and had 41 stolen bases... he is also a standout defender... Kotli is batting .308 in the playoffs this year with 6 RBIs.
Valmara starting pitcher Cale Abercrombie suffered an arm injury... it is not yet known how bad it was... he is still undergoing tests... Abercrombie was 13-7 this year with a 3.76 ERA... he was the losing pitcher in the series opener... Abercrombie is 1-1 in 2 postseason starts with a 3.38 ERA.
2073 IPA Playoff Stars of the Day