Flyers Host Maui in Game 4 Tonight at 7:05pm

September 11, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


FULLERTON, Calif. (September 11, 2010) -- The Orange County Flyers, now on the brink of elimination, face Na Koa Ikaika Maui in the fourth game of the best of five South Division Series tonight at Goodwin Field. First pitch is at 7:05pm. Maui defeated OC, 8-3, on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the series and is now one win away from the GBL Championship Series. Flyers fans will be treated to $2 beers and sodas and can take advantage of free weekend parking at the ballpark.

Jake Renshaw, who starts tonight for the Flyers, has pitched well against Maui this season despite an 0-2 record in 3 starts. In 18.0 innings against Maui, Renshaw has an ERA of 2.00, allowing 4 earned runs (7 runs total), and the Strong Warriors are batting .242 against him. OC and Maui could play 12 games over a 13-day span if this series goes to a deciding fifth game.

LIVING ON THE EDGE: Orange County is 4-1 all-time when facing elimination from the post-season.

YEAR SERIES GAME (SERIES) RESULT

2006 GBL Championship Series Game 3 (Reno leading, 2-0) W, 9-5

2006 GBL Championship Series Game 4 (Reno leading, 2-1) L, 3-5

2008 South Division Championship Series Game 4 (Long Beach leading, 2-1) W, 4-3

2008 South Division Championship Series Game 5 (Series tied, 2-2) W, 12-2

2008 GBL Championship Series Game 5 (Series tied, 2-2) W, 10-9

2009 South Division Championship Series Game 4 (Maui leading, 2-1) -- If necessary, Game 5 will be on Sunday at 5:05pm. All Flyers home games are available via video webcast at www.WatchTheFlyers.com. All 2010 Flyers playoff games feature $2 beers and $2 sodas. Tickets are available for the playoff games by calling (714) 526-8326 or visiting www.OrangeCountyFlyers.com.

PLAYOFF SERIES AGAINST NA KOA IKAIKA MAUI (BEST OF 5)

GAME 1: Tuesday, September 7 - Flyers 1,

Na Koa Ikaika 4

W - Wes Etheridge (1-0), L - Manny Ayala (0-1)

GAME 2: Wednesday, September 9 -

Flyers 6, Na Koa Ikaika 2

W - Jesse Smith (1-0), L - Donald Brandt (0-1)

GAME 3: Friday, September 10 - Na Koa Ikaika 8, Flyers 3

W - Harold Williams (1-0), L - Zac Cline (0-1)

GAME 4: Saturday, September 11 - at Goodwin Field - 7:05pm

$2 Beers & $2 Sodas throughout playoffs!!!

Broadcast live on Live365. Pre-game show starting 15 minutes before first pitch

*Game 5: Sunday, September 12 - at Goodwin Field - 5:05pm

$2 Beers & $2 Sodas throughout playoffs!!!

Broadcast live on Live365. Pre-game show starting 15 minutes before first pitch

*if necessary



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