The highly anticipated matchup between the Charm City Jimmies and the Las Vegas Hustlers is set to be an exciting clash. Both teams have demonstrated their strengths throughout the regular season, making this a compelling series as they battle to move on for a chance for another Brewster championship, Vegas looking at a 10th title, while the Jimmies their 4th.
Team Records & Season Stats
| Statistic | Charm City Jimmies | Las Vegas Hustlers |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Record | 96-66 2nd JL Atlantic | 89-73 1st JL Frontier |
| Home / Road Split | 51-30 Home / 45-36 Road | 51-30 Home / 38-43 Road |
| Runs Scored | 796 (6th in JL) | 809 (5th in JL) |
| Runs Allowed | 685 (2nd in JL) | 717 (3rd in JL) |
| Versus | 5-3 vs LV | 3-5 vs CCJ |
Charm City Jimmies Overview
The Charm City Jimmies finished the regular season with a 96-66 record, placing them 2nd overall. They had a 51-30 record at home and a 45-36 record on the road. The Jimmies scored 796 runs (6th in the league) and allowed 685 runs (2nd in the league). They won the season series against Las Vegas 5-3.
Top Hitters (vs. Las Vegas):
Izz al Din bin Riyad .344 AVG, .625 SLG
Bane McCoy .290 AVG, .452 SLG <-- another of my cust ammys
Ramon Rodriguez .406 AVG, .812 SLG
Top Pitchers:
Rannal Seldon 0-2, 13.1 IP, 4.05 ERA
John Mellon 1-0, 10.0 IP, 4.50 ERA
Ian Tolley 1-0, 11.2 IP, 4.63 ERA
Las Vegas Hustlers Overview
The Las Vegas Hustlers finished the regular season with an 89-73 record, placing them 1st overall. They had a 51-30 record at home and a 38-43 record on the road. The Hustlers scored 809 runs (5th in the league) and allowed 717 runs (3rd in the league). They lost the season series against Charm City 3-5.
Top Hitters (vs. Charm City):
Claudio Morgan .458 AVG, .552 SLG
Angel Trejo .314 AVG, 4 RBI
Tadataka Yoshikawa .241 AVG 5RBI
Top Pitchers:
Jim Fleming 2-0, 12.2 IP, 0.71 ERA 9K
Ishtaq Dar 0-0, 4 IP, 2.25 ERA
Bret Harrell 0-1, 11.1 IP, 5.56 ERA 11K
Analysis
The Charm City Jimmies appear to have a slight edge heading into this series. They won the season series against the Hustlers and have a better overall record. Their pitching staff has also been slightly better, allowing fewer runs than the Hustlers. However, the Hustlers' offense has been potent, and they have a strong home record.
Both teams have hitters who have performed well against their opponents in this series. For the Jimmies, Izz al Din bin Riyad, Bane McCoy, and Ramon Rodriguez have shown they can hit the Hustlers' pitching. Claudio Morgan has been a standout for the Hustlers against the Jimmies.
The pitching matchup also favors the Jimmies, whose pitchers have generally performed better this season. However, Jim Fleming has been particularly effective against the Jimmies.
Prediction
Given the Jimmies' edge in the season series and overall record, they are favored to win this series. However, the Hustlers' strong offense and home-field advantage could make this a tightly contested series. I predict the Charm City Jimmies will win in 6 games.
