OB's Weekly Indy Top 10
This week's poll of the nation's top 10 teams (League strength and road records both continue to receive significant consideration)...
1. Quebec Capitales (23-14 Can Am League)
Opposition has been limited to under five runs in 9 of last 13 games
2. Newark Bears (37-28 Atlantic League)
Ace Pat Stanley 4-0 with 3.32 ERA, 38 IP in six road starts
3. Amarillo Dillas (29-19 United League)
Still haven't lost more than two games straight all season
4. Orange County Flyers (23-9 Golden League)
Arrival of former St. Louis pitcher Bud Smith adds more strength
5. Camden Riversharks (38-27 Atlantic League)
Comfy with five-game lead in first place over Liberty Division
6. Sioux Falls Canaries (31-19 American Association)
Stormed past St. Paul to clinch North Division's first-half playoff berth
7. Worcester Tornadoes (22-16 Can Am League)
11-7 on the road, 3-3 overall against mighty nemesis Quebec
8. Somerset Patriots (37-28 Atlantic League)
No shock that Sparky Lyle's club is AL's 2nd-best in pitching
9. St. Paul Saints (26-24 American Association)
Erratic offense has scored just 21 runs in six games since burst of 17
10. Gary SouthShore Railcats (24-19 Northern League)
Need to outduel Winnipeg to get first-half title second straight year
LAST WEEK:
1. St. Paul
2. Quebec
3. Newark
4. Amarillo
5. Orange County
6. Camden
7. Fort Worth
8. Worcester
9. Gary
10. Somerset