Springfield Isotopes @ Chicago Comets
Having home-field advantage throughout the playoffs: priceless. The Comets needed that advantage yet again as they “defeated” the Knights 5-5 for the second time in three weeks. Chicago’s bats woke up, but their pitching arms could not keep pace with Kennewick’s.
Meanwhile, the Isotopes ran away with their semifinal rematch against [...]
Entries from September 2006
September 25, 2006
2006 Playoffs: Week 4 Preview
September 23, 2006
2006 Playoffs: Week 3 Preview
Kennewick Knights @ Chicago Comets
These two teams split their initial playoff matchup 5-5 with Chicago advancing on home field advantage. Kennewick defeated the Mountain Goats last week to force a rematch with their rivals. The Comets have home field again by virtue of their regular season record, but the Knights are the hotter [...]
September 11, 2006
2006 Playoffs: Week 2 Preview
Springfield Isotopes @ Chicago Comets (exhibition)
The two top seeds in the playoffs, Springfield and Chicago, earned a week off with their victories last week over Coney Island and Kennewick respectively. Instead of sitting home all week watching Fungo League action on TV, the two teams will meet in an exhibition game.
Hood River Mountain Goats [...]
September 4, 2006
2006 Playoffs: Week 1 Preview
Kennewick Knights @ Chicago Comets
On April 23, the Knights were last in the league power rankings with just 19 points. Since then, they have been on fire, climbing from the cellar up to third in the power rankings and fourth in the standings. The Knights are led by the hitting of Justin Morneau, [...]
September 4, 2006
Players of the Week: Week 22
Hot Hitter of the Week: Ryan Howard, Chicago Comets
16-28, 11 R, 12 RBI, 36 TB, 9 BB, 0 SB, .571/.684/1.286
Cold Hitter of the Week: Chone Figgins, Hood River Mountain Goats
1-21, 0 R, 3 RBI, 3 TB, 2 BB, 0 SB, .048/.130/.143
Hot Pitcher of the Week: Kevin Millwood, Houston Heretics
2-0 in two starts, 17 IP, 18 [...]
September 4, 2006
Power Rankings: Week 22
1. Chicago Comets
2. Springfield Isotopes
3. Kennewick Knights
4. Coney Island Cyclones
5. Hobbiton Halflings
6. Hood River Mountain Goats
7. Houston Heretics
8. Utah Liquor Laws
