Oaks Try to Tame Mavs
June 1, 2006 - California League (CalL1)
Visalia Rawhide News Release
The Visalia Oaks will begin their first series against the High Desert Mavericks, Cal League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals this weekend in the High Desert. Visalia is in the midst of a six game roadtrip to Inland Empire and High Desert. The Oaks dropped two of three games to the 66ers, including a day game Thursday, after winning the series opener. The Mavericks had taken two of the first three games of their series at the Lake Elsinore Storm. Entering Thursday, the Mavs had won two in a row, their first consecutive wins in two weeks.
With the Oaks loss Thursday, Visalia slipped to 8.5 games behind the San Jose Giants, who continue to lead the Northern Division. Prior to their game Thursday, the Mavericks sat eight games behind the Southern Division leading 66ers, holders of the League's best record at 33-20.
Expect lots of offense in the Oaks-Mavs series. The Oaks (5.26) is ninth, and the Mavericks 5.35 mark is the worst in the league. Visalia has struck out the fewest batters in the League this year (352). However, the offense remains the League's most prolific with 297 runs scored. High Desert, before the Mavs game Thursday, was second from the bottom in runs scored (237).
Visalia was 3-6 against the Mavericks a year ago.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
As of 6-1 5 PM
Visalia
James Houser Jr. - last 3 starts: 2-0, 0.96 ERA, .205 Opp BA, 18.2 IP, 17 K, 14 H, 2 R
Shaun Cumberland - hit safely in 6 of last seven games, 11 HR t-#2 in League
Nick DeBarr - May: 0-1-1, 1.76 ERA, 15 K, 3 BB in 15.1 IP
High Desert
Billy Buckner - 3.22 ERA #8 in the League...#3 in League in IP (64.1)
Danny Christensen -61 K, tied for 3rd in League...BA # 15 prospect in Royals system
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
Tuesday 6/6 Two-for-Tuesday. Two-for-One GA Tickets
Wednesday 6/7Weenie Wednesday. $1 hotdogs at Recreation Park.
Thursday 6/8 Thirsty Thursday- sodas and beers are $1 at Recreation Park
LOCATION: Mavericks Stadium, Adelanto, CA
PROBABLE STARTERS:
Day Time Visalia Oaks (24-29) High Desert Mavericks (25-28) Broadcast
Fri 7:05 LHP James Houser (3-4, 3.76) RHP Billy Buckner (6-1, 3.22) AM 1270 KJUG
Sat 7:05 RHP Chris Mason (4-2, 3.45) RHP Kyle Crist (1-1, 4.57) AM 1270 KJUG
Sun 5:05 RHP Derek Feldkamp (3-4, 7.17) LHP Danny Christensen (1-4, 5.28) AM 1270 KJUG
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