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Record: 6-6 (#4 seed)
How They Got Here:
The Roman Noodles come into the playoffs as winners of five of their last six games. The Noodles swept Week 3 & 4 and out slugged The Abyss in team home runs to obtain the four seed.
Top Hitter:
Zach Roman leads a balanced offensive attack for the Roman Noodles. He is hitting a team best .447 and has seven home runs over 40 at bats.
Top Pitcher:
Nick Popielarczyk is the ace of the staff for the Noodles. He has thrown 50 of the team's 59 innings. He posted a 6-4 record with a 2.70 ERA, which is fourth in the league, and 1.14 WHIP, which is second in the league. Pop has struck out 35 opponents this season to rank second in the league, and is one of two pitchers with 30 K’s this year.
How They Matchup:
Roman Noodles are in Bracket A and will play fifth seeded The Abyss in the opening round. Top seeded Splunkers and a to be determined eight seed join them in Bracket B.
Did not play The Abyss
1-1 vs. Splunkers
Splunkers Blank Noodles To Win Opening Game of Season
“Gardner and Abel hit back to back home runs to lead off the bottom of the first, and the Splunkers never looked back. Gardner pitched the complete game shutout and struck out two Noodles. Abel was a perfect 3-for-3 with 3 home runs in the season opener. Popielarczyk tossed for Noodles and got tabbed with the loss.”
Roman Noodles Down Splunkers; Earn 3-0 Week 3
“In a Week 3 makeup game, the Roman Noodles used a big second inning to down the Splunkers and earn an extra point for a 3-0 week. Matt Cottrill belted a two run homer in the bottom of the second and it was soon followed by a three run homer from Zach Roman to put the Noodles up 6-0. After a pitching change midway through the second, the Noodles added three for a 9-0 lead after two innings of play. Nick Popielarczyk handled the Splunkers offense, but not without a scare. Austin Abel hit a home run to cap off a four run third inning for the Splunkers, however that would be the last hit of the game for the Splunks.”
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