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Jeffery Collins Hurt, Out for Year
Tuesday, August 21st , 2063
The Holy City Herons were dealt a blow today when shortstop Jeffery Collins left the game with an undisclosed injury. The team has now revealed that Collins has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will most likely miss the rest of the season as a result of the injury.
This season, Collins has posted a batting average of .273 with 9 hits in 33 at-bats, no home runs and 2 RBIs. He has also scored 2 runs, walked 2 times and compiled a .333 OBP.
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Hobeaus Lose Cruz for Season
Tuesday, August 21st , 2063
Jaime Cruz has to call it a season. The Smoky Mountain Hobeaus starting pitcher sustained a season-ending injury against the Walla Walla Walleye and will not play again this year according to club doctors. Cruz was injured while throwing a pitch. His doctors diagnosed it as a ruptured tricep tendon and stated that he would not be able to play for 6 months.
This year, Cruz has a 3-7 mark in 17 starts with a 4.32 ERA. He has given up 111 hits in 102 innings, struck out 84 and issued 32 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .271 batting average against him.
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Caterpillars Out of Time, Out of Playoffs
Monday, August 20th , 2063
Even the most die-hard fans of the Grand Forks Caterpillars will likely now start focusing on next year. The team was today mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
"We're disappointed," said Caterpillars starting pitcher Orinosuke Hatsutori. "Not just for ourselves, but also for the fans that stick with us every year."
In their 10 seasons in USSL Single A, the Caterpillars have still yet to qualify for the playoffs. Grand Forks last won the SL A Championship in 0.
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