| #1 - SD Slammers |
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The Slammers (16-5) have won four straight games as they knocked off the Dayton Blue Jays last week 10-3. The 16 wins so far is a franchise best during the regular season. Five players are batting over .400 for the Slammers, and their 21 HRs are a season's best for the club. The Slammers have an important divisional DH this Sunday against the Cardinals.
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| #2 - Beavercreek Sox |
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The Sox (18-4) split the season series with the Athletics knocking off the Fairborn squad 9-1 last Tuesday night. Jon Venters struck out 10 in the complete game victory. The Sox battle the Royals this Sunday in a Rotary Park DH.
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| #3 - Miami Valley Cardinals |
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The Cardinals (14-4) play a key divisional DH with the Slammers on Sunday that could determine top playoff billing in the Buckeye Division. Rookie Zach Hembree is having an MVP-type season so far, batting .510 and is 2-0 with 2 saves on the mound, not allowing an earned run over 16 innings of work.
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| #4 - Ohio Mariners |
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| The Mariners (12-8) have won four of their last five contests. They swept the season series from the Redlegs last Thursday, winning 20-4 in five innings. All-Star Chris Ranstead continues to lead the league in hitting at a .640 clip. Matt Klaus has made his presence known on the mound, striking out 66 batters in 7 games pitched. |
| #5 - Kettering Royals |
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| The Kettering Royals (12-8) find themselves back in the Who's Hot List winning three of their last 4 games. Santel Grant tossed a no-hitter last week, as the Royals shutout the Tigers in both games of a DH. Coach Mark Franklin leads the team in hitting with a .475 average. The Royals battle the Sox on Sunday in a DH. |
