06.21.2008 A

Class A
Kane County Cougars [1st Mid Western Division (3 way tie) - 2nd half 3-0]
Last game 04/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Richmond     R   5 6   79.1   3.74  5.29  2.68  1.06  51  11   .306   .190
Hodsdon      R   3 5   71.1   3.53  2.27  4.79  1.39  53  13   .333   .257
Italiano     R   7 0   70.0   1.16  0.82  1.46  1.11  79  35   .135   .209
Mitchinson   R   5 2   67.1   1.60  1.44  1.75  0.88  65  10   .229   .172
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It seems like forever since I last did a recap... for those few who actually
read this, I'm sorry.  I went on vacation for a month and while I was gone my
phone service got disconnected (don't ask).  While I was gone my access to the
internet was limited and the connection was spotty and I haven't had any at home
since being back.  Anyway, enough of that on to the fun stuff...
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First the Cougars have clinched a Midwest League Western Division first-half
playoff spot on Wednesday.  Clinton won the first half and the Cougars ended in
second place.
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Italiano pitched well for 4 innings and then was pulled.  I can't find anything
on an injury, so fingers crossed that he left for something other than being
hurt.  He allowed 2 hits and 1 run with 3 BB and 3 K's.  Italiano has been named
Topps' MID Player of the Month (for May) and is a MID Mid-Season All Star.  Great
bounce back season for Craig.  Hertzler came in in the 5th and allowed 1 unearned
run as Cougs beat Clinton 4-2.
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Cobb, another MID Mid-Season All Star, went 3/4, Brown, another MID Mid-Season
All Star, hit a homer and knocked in 2, while Dowling, also a MID Mid-Season
All Star, and Hamblin had the two remaining RBI's.
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The offense has been fairly unpredictable but the pitching has been outstanding
all season long.