A Record-Breaking Season for the Golden Eagles
Andrew
Nadler
Glens
Falls Golden Eagles
August
5, 2011
Glens
Falls, NY – Winning the Eastern Division of the PGCBL capped what
was a highly successful season for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Advancing to the league playoffs to face the Amsterdam Mohawks Friday
night, the team set numerous individual records along the way.
Single
season team records broken (or tied) include:
|
Statistic
|
Previous Record
|
New Record
|
|
Batting
Average
|
.338
– DeGeorge (2007)
|
.368
– Anderson
|
|
Hits
|
54
– DeGeorge (2007)
|
55
– Ruchim
|
|
Doubles
|
16
– Mejia (2010)
|
16
– Ruchim
|
|
Homeruns
|
7
– Johnson (2008) & Mahoney (2007)
|
9
– Anderson
|
|
Total
Bases
|
85
– Mahoney (2007)
|
92
– Anderson & 91 – Ruchim
|
|
Slugging
Percentage
|
.559
– Mahoney (2007)
|
.676
– Anderson
|
|
Fielding
Percentage
|
1.000
– Four Players
|
1.000
– Brown
|
|
Saves
|
8
– Damon (2008)
|
9
– Ruchim
|
(Note:
The 2011 season was 48 games compared to 42 game seasons previously.)
To
see the entire Golden Eagles statistical leader-board, please click
here: batting
– pitching.
Friday
night, Glens Falls will host Amsterdam at East Field for game one of
the PGCBL playoffs. Game two will take place at Amsterdam on Saturday
and game three will take place at home Sunday evening if necessary.
For
more information on the Glens Falls Golden Eagles, please visit the
team website at http://www.glensfallsgoldeneagles.com
and follow the team on Facebook
and Twitter.
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