Aug 02, 2007 - 05:34:59 CDT
DICKINSON vs. MANDAN, 3:30 p.m.Dickinson Roughriders
2007 record: 33-21, 12-8 Western Division, third place.
Coach: Cory Hansen.
Divisional tournament history:Dickinson has won the Western Division tournament once, in 2004. The Roughriders placed second in 2001.
Leading hitters: Alex Koppinger (.370, 6 HR, 54 RBIs, 38 R, 11 SB). BenHerauf (.358, 13 HR, 62 RBIs, 47 R, 14 doubles). Cole Frenzel (.355, 6 HR, 41 RBIs, 35 R, 14 doubles). Jamie Ollila (.338, 9 HR, 36 RBIs, 54 R, 20 SB). Tyler Steffan (.324, 1 HR, 18 RBIs, 59 R, 15 SB). Kyle Schroeder (.369, 3 HR, 17 RBIs, 18 R).
Leading pitchers: Travis Tooley (6-3, 2.08 ERA, 57.1 IP, 42 H, 17 ER, 40 BB, 65 SO. Steven Laylock (5-3, 1.93 ERA, 58 IP, 44 H, 16 ER, 13 BB, 56 SO). Michael Steve(4-2, 3.34 ERA, 44 IP, 44 H, 21 ER, 17 BB, 33 SO). Kyle Schroeder (4-2, 3.03 ERA, 37 IP, 36 H, 16 ER, 15 BB, 58 SO). Tyler Steffan (3-3, 2.63 ERA, 42.1 IP, 44 H, 16 ER, 12 BB, 27 SO).
Team statistics: Hitting -.304, 46 HR, 101 SB, 24 sac bunts., 386 R. Pitching - 356 IP, 364 H, 239 R, 148 ER, 188 BB, 309 SO, 2.91 ERA. Fielding - .937, 99 E, 91 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Roughriders won three of four divisional games with Mandan, splitting in Dickinson and sweeping in Mandan. ... With 1.64 strikeouts for every walk issued, Dickinson pitchers had the best strikeout-to-walk ration in the division.
Mandan Chiefs
2007 record: 19-34, 3-17 Western Division, sixth place.
Coach: Len Stanley.
Divisional tournament history:Mandan has won 10 divisional tournament titles, the most recent in 1999. The Chiefs last played in the championship game in 2000.
Leading hitters: Brandon Coyle (.385, 3 HR, 29 RBIs, 41 R, 10 doubles, 7SB). Jared Quast (.340, 3 HR, 33 RBIs, 29 R). BrandonLeingang (.307, 0 HR, 26 RBIs, 29 R). Paul Moch (.305, 2 HR, 21 RBIs, 36 R, 31 BB). Chad Brucker (.303, 0 HR, 25 RBIs, 23 R, 6 triples). Jared Muth (.295, 0 HR, 14 RBIs, 28 R, 12 SB).
Leading pitchers: Brian Borr (7-6, 2.73 ERA, 84.2 IP, 108 H, 33 ER, 12 BB, 42 SO). Jared Quast (2-9, 6.96 ERA, 55.1 IP, 114 H, 55 ER, 34 BB, 34 SO). Reid Jungling (4-4, 4.97 ERA, 49.1 IP, 70 H, 35 ER, 13 BB, 29 SO). Jeff Werner (2-6, 3.53 ERA, 41.2 IP, 50 H, 21 ER, 34 BB, 18 SO). BrandonCoyle (1-3, 5.67 ERA, 33.1 IP, 49 H, 27 ER, 24 BB, 24 SO). Andrew Tweet (1-5, 6.48 ERA, 40 IP, 80 H, 37 ER, 23 BB, 25 SO).
Team statistics: - Hitting .295, 14 HR, 38 SB, 28 sac bunts., 274 R. Pitching - 332.2 IP, 511 H, 404 R, 231 ER, 171 BB, 193 SO, 4.86 ERA. Fielding - 173 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Chiefs dropped three of four divisional games with Dickinson, splitting in Dickinson and losing two in Mandan. ... Borr, with 84.1 innings pitched, has worked 22.1 innings more than anyone else in the WesternDivision. ... Mandan lost its final eight divisional games and 12 of its last 13.
WILLISTON vs.
DEVILSLAKE, 6:30 p.m.
Williston Keybirds
2007 record: 31-21, 12-8 Western Division, fourth place.
Coach: Greg Beauchman.
Divisional tournament history:Williston is a 10-time divisional tournament champion. The Keybirds' most recent title was in 2005.
Leading hitters: Andy Leer (.463, 14 HR, 68 RBIs, 64 R, 17 doubles, 19 SB). Tyler Liffrig (.425, 14 HR, 54 RBIs, 51 R, 4 triples). Shawn Egge (.361, 3 HR, 23 RBIs, 40 R, 17 doubles). James Laqua (.358, 0 HR, 23 RBIs, 29 R). Quinn Devlin (.338, 2 HR, 32 RBIs, 42 R). Trevor Sorenson (.337, 3 HR, 25 RBIs, 24 R, 10 doubles).
Leading pitchers: McHale Maristuen (6-5, 2.92 ERA, 62.1 IP, 71 H, 26 ER, 15 BB, 35 SO). Trevor Sorenson (4-4, 5.82 ERA, 61.1 IP, 81 H, 51 ER, 25 BB, 47 SO). Shawn Egge (5-1, 6.60 ERA, 45.2 IP, 49 H, 43 ER, 46 BB, 19 SO). Jeff Skadeland (5-2, 5.53 ERA, 45.2 IP, 48 H, 36 ER, 50 BB, 24 SO. Andy Leer (3-1, 6 saves, 3.50 ERA, 18 IP, 25 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO).
Team statistics: Hitting - .359, 42 HR, 39 SB, 418 R. Pitching - 348 IP, 410 H, 306 R, 236 ER, 212 BB, 192 SO, 4.75 ERA. Fielding - 70 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Keybirds won three of four divisional games from Devils Lake, splitting on the road and winning two inWilliston. ... Williston went 4-4 in its final eight games, all divisional contests.
Devils Lake Storm
2007 record: 29-22, 5-14 Western Division, fifth place.
Coach: Tyler Knutson.
Divisional tournament history:Devils Lake has not played in a Western Division tournament championship game.
Leading hitters: Josh Lagein (.438, 5 HR, 50 RBIs, 63 R, 17 doubles, 4 triples, 20 SB). Jayson Miller (.431, 6 HR, 53 RBIs, 39 R, 34 BB). Josh Greene (.413, 6 HR, 53 RBIs, 49 R). JasonBurdick (.347, 0 HR, 27 RBIs, 30 R, 15 doubles). James Olderbak (.301, 5 HR, 28 RBIs, 41 R, 15 SB). DerekJohansen (.283, 0 HR, 13 RBIs, 47 R, 28 SB).
Leading pitchers: JaysonMiller (4-1, 3.30 ERA, 40.1 IP, 43 H, 19 ER, 22 BB, 28 SO). Lance Johansen (4-4, 3.42 ERA, 45 IP, 44 H, 22 ER, 29 BB, 39 SO). Josh Greene (3-5, 5.67 ERA, 42 IP, 47 H, 34 ER, 36 BB, 47 SO). EthanKleinknecht (2-4, 2.65 ERA, 37 IP, 44 H, 14 ER, 15 BB, 16 SO). David Gutschmidt (4-2, 5.01 ERA, 36.1 IP, 50 H, 26 ER, 19 BB, 16 SO).
Team statistics: Hitting - .316, 28 HR, 103 SB, 20 sac bunts., 380 R. Pitching - 317.2 IP, 358 H, 304 R, 223 ER, 230 BB, 232 SO, 4.91 ERA. Fielding - 81 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Storm lost three of four divisional games to Williston, splitting in Devils Lake and dropping two inWilliston. ... Devils Lake lost its final five divisional game and and eight of its final nine.
BYES
Minot Vistas
2007 record: 41-13, 12-7 Western Division, second place.
Coach: Todd Larson.
Divisional tournament history:Minot has 13 divisional tournament championships to its credit, the most recent in 2000. The Vistas have finished second in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.
Leading hitters: Zac Elgie (.471, 25 HR, 86 RBIs, 69 R, 16 doubles, 17 SB). Kory Houston (.463, 2 HR, 34 RBIs, 63 R, 17 doubles, 31 SB). Teddy Anderson (.450, 3 HR, 52 RBIs, 50 R, 19 doubles, 8 triples, 19 SB). RyanBollinger (.438, 4 HR, 45 RBIs, 46 R, 19 doubles). Ryne Hornecker (.318, 0 HR, 21 RBIs, 50 R, 17 SB). Jordan Huettl (.297, 4 HR, 29 RBIs, 28 R).Shane Gathman (.297, 7 HR, 30 RBIs, 32 R, 10 SB).
Leading pitchers: Jordan Martinson (4-1, 3.65 ERA, 48 IP, 66 H, 25 ER, 9 BB, 40 SO). Ethan Sundheim (6-2, 3.25 ERA, 47.1 IP, 43 H, 22 ER, 27 BB, 34 SO). Zac Elgie (3-4, 3.99 ERA, 40.1 IP, 53 H, 23 ER, 12 BB, 25 SO). Jordan Huettl (6-1, 3.65 ERA, 38.1 IP, 42 H, 20 ER, 17 BB, 27 SO). Ryan Bollinger (5-0, 3.73 ERA, 35.2 IP, 37 H, 19 ER, 17 BB, 40 SO). Shane Gathman (3-2, 4.98 ERA, 32.1 IP, 36 H, 23 ER, 22 BB, 18 SO).
Team statistics: Hitting -.377, 48 HR, 150 SB, 455 R. Pitching -350.2 IP, 396 H, 233 R, 196 ER, 163 BB, 247 SO, 3.91 ERA. Fielding -.944, 87 E, 37 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Vistas play either Dickinson or Mandan at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Minot is 2-2 in divisional play with Dickinson, splitting at home and on the road. The Vistas won three of four from Mandan, sweeping in Mandan and splitting at Minot. ... Elgie's 25 home runs tie the Vistas' season record.Tyler Lundy rapped 25 round-trippers last season. ... Minot's yield of 0.69 unearned runs per game is by far the lowest in the division. The other five teams are above 1.0. ... Minot closed the regular season with 9 wins in 10 starts.
Bismarck Governors
2007 record: 32-13, 15-5 Western Division, first place.
Coach: Mike Skytland.
Divisional tournament history:Bismarck has won 15 tournaments since the inception of divisional play in 1960. The Governors are the defending tournament champions and have won three of the last six tourneys.
Leading hitters: JustinConnell (.426, 0 HR, 31 RBIs, 27R, 9SB). DustinWenzel (.416, 6 HR, 38 RBIs, 52 R, 3 triples, 11 SB). ZachWentz (.399, 5 HR, 47 RBIs, 38 R, 12 doubles). Torey Bohan (.389, 1 HR, 37RBIs, 26 R, 13 doubles). JonHausauer (.300, 0 HR, 11 RBIs, 31 R). CodyErhardt (.328, 0 HR, 29 RBIS, 44 R, 11 SB).
Leading pitchers: Jon Hausauer(4-3, 3.69 ERA, 49.1 IP, 61 H, 26 ER, 23 BB, 19 SO). Matt Loomis(3-2, 4.41 ERA, 46 IP, 64 H, 29 ER, 26 BB, 33 SO). Zach Wentz (6-0, 5 saves, 2.24 ERA, 43.2 IP, 42 H, 14 ER, 20 BB, 54 SO). JeremyCampbell (5-1, 1.40 ERA, 40 IP, 30 H, 8 ER, 38 BB, 29 SO). ZachKlabo (6-1, 2.36 ERA, 35.2 IP, 33 H, 12 ER, 28 BB, 15 SO).
Team statistics: Hitting - .346, 17 HR, 73 SB, 347 R. Pitching - 301.1 IP, 344H, 227 R, 143 ER, 179 BB, 202 SO, 3.32 ERA. Fielding - 84 unearned runs.
3 NOTES:The Governors play either Williston or Devils Lake at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Bismarck is 2-2 in divisional play with Dickinson, splitting at home and on the road. The Governors won all four divisional games with Devils Lake. ... The Governors have been a model of consistency. Their longest winning streak is six games. Their longest loss string is two. ... Campbell's 1.40 ERAis the best in the division.
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