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YESTERDAY IN THE IPA
The Islandian Times
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
2022 IPA PLAYOFF PREVIEW
(best-of-seven)
REIGNING CHAMP Rovers Favored Over Reds In IPA Pro Cup Playoffs, Sligo Picked To Win 2nd Straight Pro Cup Trophy
If the predictions are right, it will be the Sligo Rovers of the Ruthlandian Union going up against the Rolling Hills Reds of the Tycobbian Union in this year's IPA Pro Cup finals. In The Islandian Times annual poll the Rovers were named the favorite team in the playoffs and they are expected to capture a second consecutive Pro Cup crown. Rolling Hills was the second choice of the pollsters with Crystal Lake running third and Arroyo Grande fourth. Ancona came in fifth, Wynnamac sixth, Midway seventh and Luxora came in eighth and last.
Sligo has a good all-round club with superb pitching (2.77 ERA-2nd) and solid firepower (.265 BA-6th). Rolling Hills counters with good pitching (3.28 ERA/4th), great defense (.978 FA) and adequate hitting (.267 BA- 6th).
The IPA Pro Cup Elite 8 Series open this afternoon at four sites. In the Ruthlandian Union Crystal Lake will host Ancona, while Sligo is at home against Wynnamac. Over in the Tycobbian Union it will be Rolling Hills entertaining the Midway Wolves and Arroyo Grande tangles with the Luxora Zorros at the Suns ballpark.
The Islandian Times Poll Rankings
1. Sligo Rovers (RU)
Team Record: 95-59 (2nd)
Team BA: .265 (6th)
Team Scoring:785 runs (5th)
Team HR: 159 (4th)
Team ERA 2.77 (2nd)
Team Defense: .973 FA (10th-tied)
2. Rolling Hills Reds (TU)
Team Record: 96-58 (2nd)
Team BA: .267 (6th)
Team Scoring: 777 (5th)
Team HR: 140 (18th-tied)
Team ERA: 3.28 (4th)
Team Defense .978 FA (1st)
3. Crystal Lake Crushers (RU)
Team Record: 97-57 (1st)
Team BA: .253 (21st)
Team Scoring: 667 runs (25th)
Team HR: 113 (22nd-tied)
Team ERA: 2.66 (1st)
Team Defense: .971 FA (18th-tied)
4. Arroyo Grande Suns (TU)
Team Record: 97-57 (1st)
Team BA: .275 (2nd)
Team Scoring: 855 runs (1st)
Team HR: 220 (2nd)
Team ERA: 3.55 (10th)
Team Defense: .964 FA (32nd)
5. Ancona Red Elephants (RU)
Team Record: 84-70 (7th)
Team BA: .265 (5th)
Team Scoring: 788 runs (3rd)
Team HR: 170 (3rd)
Team ERA: 3.68 (11th)
Team Defense: .971 (18th-tied)
6. Wynnamac Sundowners (RU)
Team Record: 93-61 (
Team Batting: .263 (10th)
Team Scoring: 752 runs (11th)
Team HR: 123 (19th)
Team ERA: 3.25 (3rd)
Team Defense: .971 FA (18th-tied)
7. Midway Wolves (TU)
Team Record: 92-62 (3rd)
Team Batting: .259 (12th)
Team Scoring: 774 (6th)
Team HR:179 (4th)
Team ERA: 3.25 (3rd)
Team Defense: .973 FA (14th-tied)
8. Luxora Zorros (TU)
Team Record: 84-70 (7th)
Team Batting: .247 (25th)
Team Scoring: 690 runs (16th)
Team HR: 161 (6th)
Team ERA: 3.40 (8th)
Team Defense: .967 FA (26th-tied)
Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-29-2023 at 03:25 PM.
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