5. Valka Blackhawks (87-68)
The Blackhawks are in the same boat as Rolling Hills... they have the offense, but are lacking in pitching... Valka has seven .300 hitters in its potent lineup, led by Olev Kotli, Jackie Hansford, James Ray Hanna, Alec Donelson, Jimmy Czarnecki, Markko Petrov and Elmar Jaakson... this is pretty much the same team that reached the Pro Cup Finals three seasons ago... in fact, they are hitting much better... with a little better pitching Valka could be dangerous this year in the postseason playoffs... the pitching of starters Ron Honore, Jalen Whitmire and Al Cruise will be the key... the Blackhawks have been here before in recent years... 4 times in the last 5 years... but overall, this is the 9th appearance... Valka is still without a Pro Cup Trophy in its showcase.
