As we get set for the second week of interleague games here are the new Power Rankings. The Eastside Expos keep their top spot and are the team to beat in the CCWA. The Brewers remain the top team in the Northern League and stay at the number two spot. Almost every other team either moved up or down in the rankings.
1. Eastside Expos (1) - The Spos remain the number one team in the league after last weekend's split with the Barons. It was the Eastsiders first loss on the season. Look for this team to win a good majority of their remaining games and enter the postseason ready to defend their title.
2. Lexington Brewers (2) - The Brew Crew have a HUGE matchup this weekend against the Black Barons and need to win to keep their top spot in the North. Rookie Marcus Deyo has been on fire at the plate. Brad Williamson has been a great pitcher in the absence of Godinho and Keele.
3. Buckman Blue Jays (4) - The Blue Jays are one of the most consistent teams in league and look to be the top challenger to the Expos. Mike Benkoski is having another amazing season and should help lead this team back to the postseason.
4. Bridgetown Black Barons (6) - The Black Barons are the only team to hand the Expos a loss this season. Brian Jolly has been flat-out amazing from the mound and should help the Barons make the playoffs in their first season.
5. Longview Lumberjacks (7) - The Jacks bats finally came to life last weekend when they swept the Orioles. Josh Burckhardt and Erik Doyle each had big homeruns to help lead the Jacks to victory. Look for the Loggers to roll into the playoffs.
6. Jackmove Giants (3) - The Giants drop a few spots but are still one of the best teams statistically. Scott Coleman has stepped up at the plate and free agent Karlis Liepa has been huge for the Giants. Look for them to make the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
7. Ridgefield Orioles (5) - The Orioles lost two very close games against the Lumberjacks but bounced back with a victory over the Cardinals. Keith Bunn has been huge for the O's as their #2 starter and backed up ace Eric Dorland.
8. Bridge City Dodgers (9) - The Dodgers are fighting hard for the Wild Card and this weekend's matchup against the Expos is going to be huge for them. California wiffleball star Peter Mocabee will be making his CCWA debut and could help the Dodgers upset the Spos.
9. Rose City Royals (8) - Eddie Francis has really stepped up his game and been a lights-out pitcher for the Royals. Rumors have it that Eddie visited Kobe Bryant's doctor in Germany last season during his European vacation and that has led to his pitching resurgence.
10. Mid-Town Mariners (10) - The Mariners are battling for a playoff spot even though team captain Ryan "Ox" Oxford has been out with an injury. Justin Ellis's pitching has been a bright spot for the M's who will be battling the Dodgers for the Wild-Card.
11. Portland Gothams (11) - The Gothams are off to their slowest start in team history and will need to turn things around quickly if they want a shot at the postseason. They will need to get some wins against their division rivals, the Buckman Blue Jays.
12. Beaver State Biscuits (15) - The Biscuits jump up a few spots after their second win on the season last weekend. Darcy Cordell's big bat is quickly becoming the most feared in the Biscuits lineup. Look for the Biscuits to possibly play the roll of spoiler for playoff-bound teams.
13. Columbia Hgts. Cardinals (13) - The Cardinals have had a rough start to their season. Andy "Red" Huntington has pitched well but he's lost a couple of extremely close games. Casey Robinson's bat has been big for the Cards but he hasn't been in the lineup enough to make a difference.
14. (tie) Clark County Colt .45's (12) - The .45's have had trouble transitioning from the Northern League to the South. Bryan Anderson's pitching has been good but he's had trouble winning the close games. Nate Colpron has stepped up his pitching but needs more innings to improve.
14. (tie) Cowlitz Black Bears (14) - The Black Bears looked good in their series against the Orioles earlier in the season but haven't done much lately. They have a ton of upcoming games against the Cardinals and Lumberjacks and will need to win a majority of those to make a playoff push.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Week 8 Southern League Player of the Week
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| Darcy |
Facing the Portland Gothams, Darcy became the first female in CCWA Southern Division history to earn a victory on the mound. She went the distance striking out four Gothams as they pulled out the 6-5 win.
She was also a force at the plate reaching base eight times and driving in three runs.
In their other round robin matchup vs. The Buckman Blue Jays which they lost 18-15. Darcy went 2-6 with 5 RBI’s including her first homer of her career capping a marvelous day.
Week 8 Northern League Player of the Week
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| Burck |
Week 8 saw Josh "Burck" Burckhardt lead the Longview Lumberjacks over their division rivals, the Ridgefield Orioles. With the win the Jacks take control of first place in the North West Division.
Burck had a great day at the plate collecting four hits including one round-tripper. He also scored three runs while driving in two to help lead the Loggers' charge.
As good as Burckhardt was at the plate he was even better from the mound. Josh threw a one-hit shut-out over the course of nine innings. He struck out 21 batters while walking only 1. He also collected the other six outs for his team with his fielding.
If the Lumberjacks are going to challenge for a CCWA Championship this season they're going to need Burckhardt to keep playing at this level.
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