Baseball Green vs. Gold World Series Weekend
ST. CLAIR COLLEGE
GREEN vs. GOLD
2018 BASEBALL WORLD SERIES
OCTOBER 12th to 14th
@ LACASSE PARK
GM #1 - Friday, Oct. 12th 7:00pm (7 INNING GAME)
GM #2 – Saturday, Oct. 13th 12:00pm (7 INNING GAME)
GM #3 – Sunday, Oct. 14th 1:00pm (9 INNING GAME)
ROSTERS
GREEN TEAM
1B ROBERTO DUNCAN
2B RYLEY VERNON
SS KEVIN DION
3B TYLER LANSLEY
C PATRICK KIBBLE
DH MIGUEL CIENFUEGOS
CF DARIAN GRAY
LF LUCAS RENAUD
RF JORDAN PINE
GOLD TEAM
1B KEESHAUN SUCH
2B KYLE GAGNON
SS TOMMY CHENG
3B MAX AYARZA
C MATT BROOKS
DH RYAN ESLER
CF BRENDAN RENAUD
LF RYAN HOLMES
RF GARIK GODARD
SPARE
JOSH THORPE
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
FRIDAY MICHAEL BEALE vs. MICAH HARRIS
SATURDAY EVAN FERGUSON vs. GARIK GODARD
SUNDAY MIGUEL CIENFUEGOS vs. TAYLOR PAPPIN
RELIEVERS
MITCH GAULT
KAINE DOUMANI
MITCH PRSA
MIKE HAMLIN
Who will win the St. Clair College Green/ Gold World Series and why
Position Matchups
1st Base:
Roberto Duncan Green:
Experience at 1st base with great hands and knowledge of the position.
Struggled occasionally at the plate this season but works pitchers and becomes productive.
Struggles to run but is a good baserunner
Keeshaun Such Gold:
Hasn't seen much action but all year has worked diligently at his game .
Has improved greatly with his glove and agility but still a question mark defensively.
At the the plate moves the ball consistently and hits to all fields.
Runs well for his intimidating body.
Advantage Green
2nd base
Ryley Vernon Green
A promising rookie who has played mainly at 3rd base but will be back at second for the Series.
Knows the game and played 2nd base until his 2nd year midget.
Range is limited but can turn 2 with the best of them.
Offensively will put the ball in play and work pitchers
Has struggled with leg problems but seems healthy now
Kyle Gagnon Gold
A slick fielding 2nd baseman who has range and an accurate arm.
at the plate makes consistent contact and has been a pleasant surprise with some pop in his bat.
Runs well and makes speed a tool
Has competed well for OCAA rookie of the year honours.
Advantage Gold
Short Stop
Kevin Dion: Green
Arguably the best player in the league.
Has played great short for the Saints for 2 seasons with fine range and a plus arm .
Makes every play and some he shouldn't make.
Offensively he swings from both sides and is flirting with a 400 average.
Runs well and leads on offence and defence.
Has made a statement for OCAA player of the year.
Tommy Cheng: Gold
A recent addition from Hong Kong
He shows signs of brilliance on defense but is in the midst of learning the St. Clair system.
His arm appears to be a question mark but time will tell.
Offensively he squares up a lot of balls and runs well enough to say his speed is a weapon.
Advantage Green
Third Base
Tyler Lansley Green
A Rookie from Newmarket where he was a team mate of Kevin Dion
Has struggled for playing time but has shown well when given the chance.
Adequate glove with limited range
Has been feeling his way as he works hard to improve.
Offensively shows signs of power, the coaching staff feels there is more there but time will tell.
Max Ayarza Gold
A slick fielder from Panama with a fine arm and great range,
Offensively the former OCAA player of the year dives balls and hits for power.
Has had a long lay-off and getting himself back to playing condition.
Advantage Gold
Catcher
Patrick Kibble: Green
A converted infielder who has taken the position in stride.
Has a good arm and pop time.
Controls the game back there and plays with energy
offensively he has figured out how to hit to all fields and has helped his offensive output.
Runs well and is a threat to steal.
Matt Brooks Gold
Has had a slow start but has come on recently.
Conditioning and injuries have plagued him but he fights through it.
Offensively he has struggles but hit a huge homerun vs Fanshawe and looks ready to break out.
He handles the pitching staff very well with his receiving and blocking.
Advantage: Coin toss
DH
Miguel Cienfuegos Green
Has power and speed but is at his best when he hits to all fields.
Very patient at the plate and works pitchers, he takes his walks when they pitch around him, he punishes by stealing a base.
Ryan Elser Gold
Swings from the left side and makes consistent contact.
Has struggled for playing time and has a great opportunity to show himself this weekend.
Advantage Green
Center Field
Darian Gray Green
Has tools to be a fine player.
Runs well and tracks the ball well
offensively he is patient at the plate and takes his walks, he has been overpowered a times which comes from lack of experienced.
Needs to hit in game situations and prove he's not just a 5 o'clock hitter
Brendan Renaud Gold
At the moment a 400 hitter and 3rd in the OCAA
Has played a fine center field and been a bright spot for the Saints.
He improves daily due to his diligent work ethic.
Advantage Gold
Left Field
Lucas Renaud Green
A pure Rookie who has shown signs of power.
Has struggled for playing time and the coaching staff thinks the best is yet to come.
A solid outfielder but his throwing arm is questionable.
Ryan Holmes Gold
Arguably the best athlete on the team.
Strong as a bull and runs like a deer.
Has struggled putting it into baseball mode.
He has been a victim of the numbers game and hasn't seen much playing time.
This weekend is his chance to get some reps and show his stuff.
Advantage Coin toss
Right Field:
Jordon Pine Green
a Third year player with great power
He is a homerun threat and works hard to improve.
Defensively he is a question mark and has struggled this year with a leg injury.
Another player who could benefit from playing time this weekend.
Garik Godard Gold
A fine lefthanded hitter who has produced in the middle of the saints lineup this season.
Runs well and is a good baserunner.
Solid in the outfield and has a keen baseball IQ
Advantage Gold
PITCHING MATCHUPS:
Friday
Michael Beal Green
Has been a strength all season out of the bullpen
The big righthander has been dominating if almost unhittable.
The question mark will be his endurance as he is asked to start game 1 for the Green
If Green has to go early to the bullpen it may set the tone for the series.
Micha Harris
Has been consistant this season on some ocassions he has bent but didn't break.
He is coming off maybe his career best performance last Friday in London v Fanshawe
a 4-0 4 hit shut out in dominating fashion
Advantage Cointoss
Saturday:
Evan Ferguson Green
The big rookie righthander has been consistant this season and seems to improve weekly.
This could be a big test as he yet to be called on to throw 7 innings.
Garik Godard Gold
A crafty lefthander who has has nothing but success on the mound in 2 seasons for the saints.
He hasn't Thrown much due to being a position player and the Saints pitching depth, this could be a factor.
Advantage Coin Toss
Sunday:
Miguel Cienfuegos Green
Arguably the staff Ace
The flamboyant lefthander is a force to be reckond with.
the downside is he will be throwing on 3 days rest and could be restricted in the Sunday 9 inning affair.
Taylor Pappin Gold
The lefthanded veteran has put together another potential OCAA pitcher of the year campaign.
He also will be on 3 days rest coming off a 6 inning shutout v Fanshawe Wednesday.
Advantage Cointoss
Bullpens
Mich Gault Green
The slick softossing lefty who always has enough to get by may have his work cut out for him this weekend if the Green starters can't go the distance.
He is capable of working all 3 days if needed.
Mitch Prsa Green
Has struggled to throw strikes and that being said has seen limited action.
He will get his test this weekend and have yet another chance to prove himself
Kaine Doumani Gold
A capable lefthander who will get a chance to get sharp for the playoffs and yet prove his can be a go to guy for the Saints
Mike Hamlin Gold
Has been real good all season for the Saints
The crafty right hander throws strikes and works fast and has great movement.
All keys to success.
He could be the difference in this series.
Advantage Gold
Intangibles:
Tommy Chengs sore arm could be trouble
for Gold but their bullpen should be the deciding factor in this series.
It will be exciting!
Green +115
Gold even