2008 Media/Scouts Notes Saturday, November 22, 2008 Media Relations CONTACTS: Paul Jensen (480/710-8201,
[email protected]) Stephanie Armijo (602/791-2590,
[email protected]) Adam C. Nichols (480/232-1291,
[email protected]) Media Relations FAX: 602/681-9363 American Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 AFL Record Setter Mesa Solar Sox* 26 12 .684 - 11-8 15-4 10-4 L1 8-2 Peoria Saguaros 26 12 .684 - 14-5 12-7 9-6 W1 7-3 The Solar Sox and Saguaros flirted with Fall League Scottsdale Scorpions 14 22 .389 11.0 8-9 6-13 3-12 W1 4-6 history by finishing with identical 26–12 records, a winning percentage of .684. That's the highest winning National Division percentage in the Fall League in nine years and the Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 second highest in the 17-year history of the league. Phoenix Desert Dogs* 18 18 .500 - 12-7 6-11 9-5 L6 2-8 Peoria Javelinas 15 22 .405 4.0 8-10 7-12 6-9 W2 5-5 The 1999 Mesa Solar Sox went 31–13 (.705) and Surprise Rafters 12 26 .316 7.0 6-13 6-13 6-8 L1 3-7 won the league championship. *Division Champion AFL Championship Game Starting Pitchers Mesa Solar Sox (26-12) Phoenix Desert Dogs (18-18) RHP Tommy Hanson (Atlanta Braves) RHP Jeff Manship (Minnesota Twins) • 5-0, 0.63 ERA, 7 GS, 28.2 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 BB, 49 SO • 2-1, 5.01 ERA, 8 GS, 32.1 IP, 36 H, 23 R, 18 ER, 8 BB, 29 SO • League Leader in Wins, Strikeouts, and ERA • Selected as week two AFL Pitcher-of-the-week • Selected as week four AFL Pitcher-of-the-Week • 2008: Split between Ft.