Players to Watch Out For: 2023 Playoffs

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After a very competitive regular season, with two new teams added to the mix, the opportunity to represent Alberta at Nationals in 2024 is down to four teams.

The Top 2 teams from each Division will face off in a semi-final best of 3 series, with the winners of both matchups facing off in a best of 5 series for the championship.

The 2023 Sunburst League playoffs kick off on Monday, July 31^st.

 

Let's highlight some players to watch out for this postseason:

 

South Division

 

#1 Red Deer Riggers (13-5)

Jason Louis (IF/OF) - .472 AVG, 1.242 OPS , 10 RBI 

Jaret Chatwood (IF) - .370 AVG, 1.043 OPS, 11 RBI 

Corbyn Shields (2B) - .348 AVG, 0.941 OPS, 17 RBI 

Josh Edwards (LHP/DH) - 24 IP, 0.87 ERA, 25 K

Kai Poffenroth (RHP) 12.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 SV

 

#2 Calgary Rockies (11-7)

Micheal Goldade (OF) - .360 AVG, .944 OPS, 18 R

Travis Gaudet (OF) - .349 AVG, .861 OPS, 10 RBI

Luke Carmichael (SS) - .321 AVG, .851 OPS, 11 RBI 

Curtis Smith (LHP) - 40 IP, 1.40 ERA, 65 K

Andrew Grieder (LHP) - 19.1 IP, 2.89 ERA, 14 K

 

North Division

 

#1 Sherwood Park Athletics (11-5)

 

Ashton Martin (IF) - .308 AVG, 0.864 OPS, 14 RBI

Kern Watts (OF) - .375 AVG, 0.965 OPS, 13 RBI

Jeremy Harasymchuk (RHP/DH) - 20.2 IP, 2.37 ERA, 26 K

James Fischer (RHP) - 19.0 IP, 0.36 ERA, 24 K

Kyle Muzcheka (RHP) - 14.1 IP, 2.93 ERA, 15 K

 

#2 Edmonton Cubs (10-7)

 

Josh Croft (IF) - .400 AVG, 1.122 OPS, 11 RBI

Josh Fisher (IF) - .380 AVG, 0.946 OPS, 7 RBI

Dan Chappel (IF/DH) - .333 AVG, 0.808 OPS, 0.449 OBP

Brenden Wiun - (RHP) 30.0 IP, 0.93 ERA, 26 K

Taylor Thomas (RHP) - 27.0 IP, 2.85 ERA, 4 Wins