Owlz Begin Playoff Run Tomorrow
September 7, 2006 - Pioneer League (PL)
Northern Colorado Owlz News Release
At the conclusion of tonight's final regular season game, the Orem Owlz began their journey up north for a Divisional Series battle against the Idaho Falls Chukars. Game one is tomorrow evening at 7:15 P.M. from McDermott Field.
The Owlz won both the first and second half Southern Division title and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Home field in the Divisional Series is awarded to the team who claims the first half title. The Championship Series, meanwhile, alternates each year between the two leagues. Last year the Northern Division hosted and this year the Southern.
In the Northern Divisional Series, the Billings Mustangs are pitted against the Missoula Osprey. Like Orem, Billings won both halves in their division.
Idaho Falls and Missoula, the two Wild Card recipients, qualified for the final playoff spots by having the second best overall record for both halves combined in their respective divisions.
The complete playoff schedule is as follows:
Divisional Series
Game 1: Orem at Idaho Falls, Friday (9/8) at 7:15 P.M.
Billings at Missoula, Friday (9/8) at 7:05 P.M.
Game 2: Idaho Falls at Orem, Saturday (9/9) at 7:05 P.M.
Missoula at Billings, Saturday (9/9) at 7:05 P.M.
Game 3 (If necessary): Idaho Falls at Orem, Sunday (9/10) at 4:05 P.M.
Missoula at Billings, Sunday (9/10) at 4:05 P.M.
Championship Series
Game 1: Orem/Idaho Falls at Billings/Missoula, Tuesday (9/12) at 7:05 P.M.
Game 2: Billings/Missoula at Orem/Idaho Falls, Thursday (9/14) at 7:05 P.M.
Game 3 (if necessary): Billings/Missoula at Orem/Idaho Falls, Friday (9/15) at 7:05 P.M.
2006 record breakdown:
Orem: 23-15 (1st half - WINNER), 22-15 (2nd half - WINNER), 45-30 (overall)
Idaho Falls: 22-16 (1st half - 2nd Place), 17-20 (2nd half - 3rd Place), 39-36 (overall)
Billings: 23-15 (1st half - WINNER), 27-10 (2nd half - WINNER), 50-25 (overall)
Missoula: 18-20 (1st half - T-2nd Place), 23-14 (2nd half - 2nd Place), 41-34 (overall)
Last year, the Orem Owlz swept the Helena Brewers to claim the franchise's second straight Pioneer League Championship. In 2004, the final year in Provo, the Angels defeated the Mustangs of Billings 2 games to 0. The Owlz now aim to make it a three-peat.
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