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Originally Posted by Dark Horse
Alright, the Macs can still win this in six. But it will have to be a slugfest. And slugfests aren't easy.  |
The Macs are on a rock 'n' sockin' roll in the last two games with 32 hits in them... the Montaneros led two games to one, but have dropped the last two 7-5 and 9-6 in hitfests.
So far in the series Wynnamac has outhit San Alejo batting average-wise... can Max Crossman (.476), Jurgen Rainer (.455), Tasmin Beasley (.381), Mike Mantle (.350), Art Call (.318), Kenny Dorcaster (.316), Ethan Youngman (.286) and Jamie Glisson (.250) continue to blister the baseball?
But San Alejo has outscored the Sundowners 25-24... Can Alberto Amigo (.500), Donny Brian (.333), Rodolfo Vera (.316) and Enrique Clarizio (.304), Bob Raven (.286) and Matty Cardoso (.263) get some help from Jerry Jeff Usher (.150) and Jamie Yocum (.077)... it will take all hands on deck for the Monteneros to rally from a 3-2 deficit.
It will also take a good effort from Ronald Milsap (1-0/2.25 ERA) and Sebastian Solis (0-1/4.50 ERA) on the mound... they need to go deep in both games for the Monties to win the their second Pro Cup... Wynnamac starters Don Brick (0-1/9.00 ERA) and Noel Arboneaux (2-0/4.85 ERA) have got to win one of the games.
Wynnamac gets the edge in bullpen... Rollie Taft (1-0/0.00 ERA/5 IP/3 games) and Noah Fairclough (0-0/0.00 ERA/5 IP/3 games) have done very well for the Sundowners... a little better than San Alejo's Clarence Marlowe (0-1/1.12 ERA/2 saves/3 games/10 IP) and Jason Irons (0-0/2.25 ERA/1 save/3 games/4 IP)... both bullpens are suspect when you have to go deeper in the relief corps... that's why it's crucial for the starters to give them 5 to 6 innings.
It will be important for each team to take the lead early in the game, so they don't have to use pinch hitters for the pitchers to get back into the game.