Saturday, August 11, 2007

Final memories of the 2007 Locos

I’ll remember a pitching staff that ranked first in the league (2.99 earned-run average) behind Matt Bischoff’s ability to throw strikes en route to a 5-0 record and league-leading 1.02 ERA.
I’ll remember a team batting average going from .220 just before the break to finishing at .263 behind B.J. Holloway (.371), Casey Ingle (.351) and Bryan Bonner (.347). Daniel Furuto hit .295 and led the team in home runs (five) and RBIs (18).
I’ll remember the Locos sweeping all three games from the New York Yankees of the GLCL, Columbus.
I’ll remember probably the best Locos’ infield defense ever.
The team stumbled at the end, going 1-2 in the playoffs, but when the team ERA was around 2.50 at the All-Star break, one figured the baseball pendulum would begin to swing the other way.
It all added up to a 26-12 Great Lakes Collegiate League regular-season championship.
More than anything else, I’ll remember this team played hard every day. Diving plays in the infield occurred on a nightly basis.
You can’t ask for anything more.

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