2017 WMBL Championship Series Preview: Swift Current vs. Edmonton
The Edmonton Prospects will battle the Swift Current 57's in the WMBL Championship Series that's set to begin on Sunday. Photo Credit: Edmonton Prospects (Twitter)
By Tony Playter
WMBL Communications
2017 WMBL Championship Series Preview
Swift Current vs Edmonton
What You Need To Know:
- Swift Current and Edmonton are making back-to-back appearances in the WMBL Championship Final
- Swift Current swept last year’s final
- Both teams are currently on a three-game winning streak
- Edmonton has 11 doubles but has not hit a home run in the playoffs
- Swift Current has hit 13 doubles and 11 home runs in the playoffs
Players to Watch:
Swift Current
Sean Chandler – Has a 0.00 ERA and struck out 11 batters 6 2/3 relief innings
Bodie Cooper – Hitting .324 with six runs, three home runs and eight RBI
Edmonton
Jake Lanferman – Batting .405 with two doubles, eight runs scored and three RBI
Eric Sabrowski – Has thrown 15 2/3 playoff innings and not allowed an earned run
2017 WMBL Championship Schedule:
Game 1: Sunday, August 13 – 7:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Swift Current
Game 2: Monday, August 14 – 7:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Swift Current
Game 3: Tuesday, August 15 – 7:05 p.m.
Swift Current at Edmonton
Game 4: Wednesday, August 16 – 7:05 p.m. (If Needed)
Swift Current at Edmonton
Game 5: Thursday, August 17 – 7:05 p.m. (If Needed)
Edmonton at Swift Current
2017 Regular Season Meetings
Swift Current won the season series 2-0
Swift Current 22 at Edmonton 4
Swift Current 4 at Edmonton 0
Regular Season Records
Swift Current – 33-15 (First in the Eastern Division)
Edmonton – 24-24 (Fourth in the Western Division)
2017 Playoff Records
Swift Current – 6-3:
Defeated Moose Jaw in round 1
Defeated Weyburn in round 2
Edmonton – 6-3:
Defeated Okotoks in round 1
Defeated Medicine Hat in round 2
2017 Playoff Team Leaders
*SC = Swift Current, EP = Edmonton
Pitching
ERA
SC – Layne Downing, Fernando Pena, Sean Chandler and Keil Krumwiede: 0.00
EP - Erik Sambroski: 0.00
WINS
SC - Layne Downing, Mitch Guiberson and Sean Chandler: 2
EP - Marion McLean and Erin Sabrowski: 2
SAVES
SC - Keil Krumwiede: 2
EP - Andrew Mirasty: 3
Hitting
AVG
SC – Nick Canas: .351
EP – Jake Lanferman: .405
HR
SC - Brett Esau and Bodie Cooper: 3
EP - None
RBI
SC – Brett Esau and Bodie Cooper: 8
EP – Michael Gahan: 6
SB
SC - Nick Canas and Riley Campbell: 4
EP - Jake Lanferman: 3
2017 Regular Season Team Leaders
Pitching
ERA
SC - Dustin Wells: 1.02
EP - Zaine Foth-Thomas: 1.95
WINS
SC - James Smith: 6
EP - Zaine Foth-Thomas: 4
SAVES
SC - Keil Krumwiede: 5
EP - Andrew Mirasty: 9
Hitting
AVG
SC - Cole Thibideau: .366
EP - Zane Takhar: .341
HR
SC - Brett Esau: 11
EP - Erik Sabrowski: 3
RBI
SC - Blake Adams: 48
EP - Jake Lanferman: 27
SB
SC - Riley Campbell: 34
EP – Dean Olson - 22