2004 WEEK #5 CHAMPIONSHIP
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2004 WEEK #5 Championship Game Scoreboard
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2004 Week #5 Championship Game -
July 22, 2004
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FINAL SCORE
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#3 Texas Steel (Flower Mound, TX)
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3
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0
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3
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0
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2
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2
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10
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#1 Miami Mudcats (Miami, FL)
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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3
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Pitchers:
Luis Arrizurieta (Miami Mudcats); Danny Muniz (Miami Mudcats) (5th); Oscar Romero (Miami Mudcats)( (6th).
Larry Viddaurre (Texas Steel) (Winning Pitcher); Ryan Simpson (Texas Steel) (4th).
Home Runs:
Joe Reyna (Texas Steel) (3rd) (One On); David Vazquez (Miami Mudcats) (3rd) (none on).
Game Started at 9:35 PM - Game Ended at 11:25 PM - Game Time 1:50
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Championship Game Starting Lineups
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NO
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Texas Steel (TX)
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POS
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NO
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Miami Mudcats (FL)
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POS
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5
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Viddaurre, Larry
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P
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2
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Asuaje, Joel
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SS
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4
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Jones, Wes
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3B
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5
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Arrizurieta, Luis
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P
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10
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Lipka, Matt
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SS
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11
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Chirino, Raymond
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1B
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8
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Long, Chad
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C
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7
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Romero, Oscar
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LF
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12
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Polk, Cody
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LF
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12
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Berges, Keivan
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C
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13
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Reyna, Joe
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1B
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3
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Vazquez, David
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3B
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2
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Eastwood, Cory
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2B
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1
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Muniz, Danny
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RF
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9
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Bermejo, Jacob
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CF
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13
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English, Adrian
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2B
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1
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McDowell, Joe
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RF
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14
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Caballero, John
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CF
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11
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Ewing, Skyler
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EH
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Bradham, Frank
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EH
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Manager: Michael Boughton
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Manager: Luis Arrizurieta
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Coaches
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Coaches
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Jones, Jimmy
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Asuaje, Joel
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Lipka, Timie
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Chirino, Raymond
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Figueroa, Noel
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Vazquez, Javier
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Michael Boughton (Texas Steel) (left) and Louis Arrizurieta (Miami Mudcats)
managers meet before the championship gtame
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Championship Game Umpires
(left to right) First Base - Rod Pruett (Rodeo, CA); Second Base - Jonathan Jurenka (Lakewood, CO); Plate - Richard Sporl (San Diego, CA); Left Field Line - Mark Gellman (Skokie, IL); Third Base - Todd Willis (Pinckney, MI); and Right Field Line - Charlie Hayes (Gaithersburg, MD)
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Inning -By-Inning Championship Game Information
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First Inning:
Texas Steel:
Larry Viddaurre singled to left-center. Viddaurre stole second base. Wes Jones struck out on a called third strike. Viddaurre stole third base. Matt Lipka grounded out second to first while scored. Chad Long doubled. with Ryan Simpson in as a courtesy runner. Cody Polk singled to right field which scored Simpson. Polk stole second base. Joe Ryena singled and scored Polk. Cory Eastwood flied out to left field. Totals: 3 runs on 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 man left on base.
Miami Mudcats:
Carlos Asuaje reached first on an infield hit. Luis Arrizurieta doubled. with Asuaje to third. Raymondf Chirino struck out on a called third strike. Oscar Romero was hit by a pitched ball. Keivan Berges struck out on a called third strike. David Vazques sintgled and scored Asuaje. Danny Muniz walked, with Arrizurieta scoring. Adrian English struck out on a called third strike. Totals: 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Second Inning:
Texas Steel:
J acob Bermejo struck out swinging. Joe McDowell poped out to first. Skyler Ewing singled to left. Larry Viddaurre flied out to right field. Totals: 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Miami Mudcats:
John Caballero struck out swinging. Frank Bradham singled. Carlos Asuaje flied out to left field. Luis Arrizurieta reached base on an error by the centerfield with Bradham going to third. Arrizurieta went to second on a wild pitch. Raymond Chirino struck out swinging. Totals: 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Third Inning:
Texas Steel:
Wes Jones singled to left and then went to second on a passed ball. Matt Lipka reached first on a fielders choice and Jones was out when he was caught in a rundown. Chad Long doubled with Lipka taking third. Taylor Barnhill was placed in the game as a courtesy runner. Cody Polk grounded out second to first with Lipka scoring. Joe Reyna hammered a two run home run. Cory Eastwood flied out to centerfield. Totals: 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Miami Mudcats:
Oscar Romero was hit by a pitch. Keivan Berges grounded into a double play -short to second to first. David Vazquez hit a solo home run. Danny Muniz grounds out short to first. Totals: 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Fourth Inning:
Texas Steel:
Jacob Bermejo flied out to right field. Ryan Simpson singled and then stole second and third base. Skyler Ewing struck out swinging. Larry Viddaurre flied out to centerfield. Totals: 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Miami Mudcats:
Ryan Simpson took the mound for Texas Steel. Adrian English singled to left center. Armani Martin lined out to third with English thrown out at first for the doubleplay. Frank Bradham struck out swinging. Totals: 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Fifth Inning:
Texas Steel:
Wes Jones grounded out second to first. Matt Lipka walked. Matt Lipka advanced to second on a passed ball. Chad Long striuck out on a called third strike. Cody Polk singled which scored Lipka. Joe Reyna reached first when he was hit by a pitch. Cory Eastwood singled scoring Polk. Jacob Bermejo struck out swinging. Totals: 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Miami Mudcats:
Carlos Asuaje singled to right field. Luis Arrizurieta singled with Asuaje taking second. Raymond Chirino reached first on a fielders choice, Arrizurieta was thrown out at second. Oscar Romero struck out swinging. Keivan Berges struck out swinging. Totals: 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Sixth Inning:
Texas Steel:
Ryan Simpson singled and stole second base. Skyler Ewing struck out swinging. Larry Viddaurre singled with Simpson scoring on an error by the catcher. Wes Jones singled with Viddaurre taking third. Matt Lipka singled. Viddaurre scored. Chad Long singled which loaded the bases. Cody Polk grounded into a doubleplay - second to short to first. Totals: 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Miami Mudcats:
David Vazquez reached first on an error by the shortstop. Danny Muniz grounded into a double play. Matt Figueroa reached on an error. Brandon Knips grounded out second to first to end the game. Totals: 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB.
FINAL SCORE:
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Texas Steel (TX) 10 - Miami Mudcats (FL) 3
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL BOX SCORE
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NO
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NAME
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POS
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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HR
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RBI'S
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5
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Viddaurre, Larry
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P
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4
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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4
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Jone, Wes
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3B
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4
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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10
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Lipka, Matt
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SS
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3
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2
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1
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0
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0
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3
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8
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Long, Chad
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C
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4
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2
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3
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2
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0
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0
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12
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Polk, Cody
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LF
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4
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2
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2
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0
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0
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3
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13
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Reyna, Joe
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1B
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2
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1
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2
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0
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1
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3
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2
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Eastwood, Cory
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2B
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3
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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9
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Bermejo, Jacob
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CF
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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7
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Billups, Chance
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SS
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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McDowell, Joe
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RF
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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Simpson, Ryan
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RF
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2
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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11
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Ewing, Skyler
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EH
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3
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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TOTALS
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33
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10
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16
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2
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1
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9
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NO
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PITCHING
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IP
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AB
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K
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BB
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H
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R
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ER
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5
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Viddaurre, Larry (Winning Pitcher)
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3
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14
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5
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1
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5
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3
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3
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6
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Simpson, Ryan
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3
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12
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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TOTALS
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6
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26
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8
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1
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5
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3
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3
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NO
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NAME
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POS
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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HR
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RBI'S
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2
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Asuaje, Carlos
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SS
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3
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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5
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Arrizurieta, Luis
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P
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2
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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11
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Chirino, Raymond
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1B
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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7
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Romero, Oscar
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LF
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12
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Berges, Keivan
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C
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
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Vazquez, David
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3B
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3
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1
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2
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0
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1
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2
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1
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Muniz, Danny
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RF
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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13
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English, Adrian
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2B
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2
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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4
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Figueroa, Matthew
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2B
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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14
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Caballero, John
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CF
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10
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Martin, Armani
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CF
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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Knips, Brandon
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PH
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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15
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Bradham, Frank
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EH
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2
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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TOTALS
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25
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3
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8
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0
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1
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3
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NO
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PITCHING
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IP
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AB
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K
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BB
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H
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R
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ER
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5
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Arrizurieta, Luis
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4.33
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22
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3
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0
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9
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6
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6
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1
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Muniz, Danny
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1
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8
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3
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1
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5
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4
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2
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7
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Romnero, Oscar
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.67
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3
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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TOTALS
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6
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33
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6
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1
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15
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10
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8
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OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER - Stephanie Banks
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Championship Game Notes:
Texas Steel (TX)
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Larry Viddaurre - .438 BA, 7 home runs and 17 RBI.
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Wes Jones - .550 BA, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored.
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Matt Lipka - .778 BA, 8 home runs, 19 RBI, 22 runs scored.
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Chad Long - .600 BA, 9 home runs, 21 runs scored.
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Cody Polk - .778 BA, 9 home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored.
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Joe Reyma - .643 BA, 7 home runs, 25 RBI, 17 runs scored.
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Cory Eastwood - .407 BA.
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Jacob Bermejo - .350 BA, 2 HR, 15 runs scored.
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Joe McDowell - .250 BA.
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Skyler Ewing - .519 BA, 6 home runs, 20 RBI.
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Chance Billups - .333 BA, 2 home runs.
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Taylor Barnhill - .500 BA, 3 home runs.
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Ryan Simpson - .529 BA.
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Miami Mudcats (FL)
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Have been together for the last 3 years.
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2002 Triple Crown Fall National Champions.
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2002 Triple Crown World Acres Runners-Up in Steamboat, Colorado.
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2003 Triple Crown Eastern Regional Champs at Myrtle Beach, SC.
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Numerous Championships in local tournaments throughout Florida.
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Hit a total of 43 home runs at Cooperstown Dreams Park: Raymond Chirino hit 10; David Vazquez and Luis Arrizurieta hit 6; Oscar Romero and Keivan Berges hit 5; Dany Muniz hit 4; Frank Bradham hit 3; Carlos Asuaje hit 2; and Adrian English and John Caballero had 1. The team hit back-to-back home runs 4 different times this week.
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This week they scored a total of 159 runs and allowed 14; threw 4 no-hitters with one being a perfect game, 2 one-hitters and 1 three-hitter.
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The Mudcats organization return to Field #3 for second time in three years. Mudcats were runnersup for Week #3 in 2002.
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How The Teams got to the Championship
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Texas Steel (TX) Opponents and Scores
defeated #76 NKY Dodgers (KY) 21-1
defeated #14 Highland Heights (OH) 10-3
defeated #11 Edgewood Bulldogs (IN) 10-3
defeated #10 Say Hey Kids Baseball Academy (CA) 14-4
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Miami Mudcats (FL) Opponents and Scores
defeated #32 DACO Stingers (UT) 9-0
defeated #17 Gundaker Gunners (MO) 9-0
defeated #9 Franklin Storm (TN) 7-6 (7 innings)
defeated #4 Big Dogs (FL) 14-2
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2004 Week #5 Runnersup - Miami Mudcats (Miami, Florida)
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2004 Week #5 Champions - Texas Steel (Flower Mound, Texas)
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Photos by Will and Bill Hallada
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