| Breaking News |  | Sunday, June 28th, 1998: Plichtov Bewilders Dogs in Shutout
Samuel Plichtov of the Reno Avalanche whitewashed the Toronto Dogs 6-0 in a complete-game win, limiting them to 3 hits while chalking up 5 strikeouts and giving up 2 walks.
Talking to BNN writers after the game, his manager said, "He's got the makeup. He's not afraid to challenge guys. Samuel is pretty poised out there. He knows how to pitch and how to use his stuff."
In 13 starts this season, Plichtov has recorded 7 wins and absorbed 3 losses. He has pitched 84.2 innings, allowed 73 hits, struck out 67 and has a 3.72 ERA. |
 | Monday, June 8th, 1998: Weatherstone and Cross Brawl, League Suspends Them
The action was hot and heavy at a recent Reno-Seattle game at Avalanche Park in more ways than one. When tempers flared, both benches emptied and a mild melee ensued. The only thing hurt was a few players' pride. Two of the main figures in the brawl were suspended today by league officials. The Avalanche Jason Weatherstone and Seattle's Henry Cross will each miss 8 games for their roles in the fight.
"We do not condone this kind of behavior on the field," the league announcement read. "As such, we feel that this punishment fits the actions taken by these two players. We hope that there will not be a repeat of the incident or else the consequences will be even more severe."
In 1998 Weatherstone is currently batting .271 with 7 home runs and 34 RBIs. In 55 games he has reached base at a .373 rate and scored 27 runs to date.
This season Cross is 1-and-3 with no saves and a 7.34 ERA. He has given up 39 hits in 34.1 innings with 21 strikeouts.
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 | Sunday, June 7th, 1998: Avalanche Pollock Blanks Clippers
Colin Pollock of the Reno Avalanche was right on target when he blanked the Columbus Clippers 2-0, yielded 2 hits and totaled 1 walk and 8 strikeouts.
Speaking to BNN reporters after the game, Pollock said, "I had everything working today and I got some help from my defense, too. They saved my butt a few times."
On his 1998 stats sheet Pollock shows a 4-4 record, 12 starts, 82 innings, 63 strikeouts and a 3.29 ERA.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 40-34, .541 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 2.5 GB | | Record at home | 24-16, .600 PCT | | Record on the road | 16-18, .471 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-3, .400 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 13-12, .520 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 14-9, .609 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 26-25, .510 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 11-10, .524 PCT | | Record in May | 17-12, .586 PCT | | Record in June | 12-12, .500 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .262 - 3rd in HL | | On-Base Percentage | .349 - 3rd in HL | | Slugging Percentage | .421 - 3rd in HL | | On-Base + Slugging | .770 - 3rd in HL | | Runs Scored | 392 - 3rd in HL | | Hits | 664 - 4th in HL | | Extra-Base Hits | 248 - tied for 2nd in HL | | Home Runs | 71 - tied for 6th in HL | | Bases-On-Balls | 319 - 3rd in HL | | Strikeouts | 380 - 1st in HL | | Stolen Bases | 23 - 9th in HL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.39 - 7th in HL | | Starters' ERA | 4.16 - 5th in HL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.96 - 8th in HL | | Runs allowed | 360 - 6th in HL | | Hits allowed | 649 - 6th in HL | | Opponents AVG | .259 - 6th in HL | | BABIP | .293 - 8th in HL | | Home Runs allowed | 66 - tied for 2nd in HL | | Bases-On-Balls | 259 - 4th in HL | | Strikeouts | 453 - 9th in HL |
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