| Breaking News |  | Monday, September 29th, 2008: Allentown Takes Title
The season came to a crashing halt for the Sioux Falls Lakota when the Allentown Falcons beat them 4-3 today at Falcons Ballpark to sweep the Ambasador's Cup 1-0.
Fans in Allentown have already begun the celebration and officials are expecting huge numbers when the championship parade takes place in a few days.
"Unbelievable for us, for our fans," the elated Falcons skipper said. "This team has worked as hard as any team ever. They deserve it. What these guys have done -- they're going to enjoy it for a long time."
This was the 1st championship for the Falcons.
Asked after the game, what it's like to lose in the Ambasador's Cup, Sioux Falls's manager replied, "You want the results to be different." Then he added, "They simply outplayed us, they deserve it. They beat us. They're the champions."
Allentown finished the season with a record of 77-67 and ranked first in the Appalachian Mountain League Northeast.
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 | Friday, August 15th, 2008: Sewell Struts Stuff in Providence Win
"It was just one of those games, when everything went right. I threw a lot of strikes," Richard Sewell said. "And the pitches they did get to hit, they didn't do anything with them."
The Allentown Falcons pitcher really got it done in his 1-0 shutout victory over the Providence Spooners, shutting them down on 4 hits. Sewell issued 1 walk and had 6 strikeouts.
To date in 2008, Sewell has registered 16 starts, 10-2 won-lost mark, 2.49 ERA, 104.2 IP, 71 strikeouts and 33 walks. Opposing teams have hit .217 against him.
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 | Monday, July 28th, 2008: Player of the Week: Allentown First Baseman
Jack Price more than did his part for the Allentown Falcons over the last seven days and earned Appalachian Mountain League Player of the Week honors in the process.
The club's first baseman logged an impressive .750 average, drove in 5 runs, hit 1 home run and scored 5 times.
This season Price is hitting .302 with 6 home runs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | 2B Carlos Gabaldón | inguinal hernia | 4 weeks | Not on DL |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 20-18, .526 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 2.0 GB | | Record at home | 8-8, .500 PCT | | Record on the road | 12-10, .545 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 4-1, .800 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 8-5, .615 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 7-4, .636 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 13-14, .481 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 12-12, .500 PCT | | Record in May | 8-6, .571 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .265 - 5th in AML | | On-Base Percentage | .352 - 3rd in AML | | Slugging Percentage | .390 - 2nd in AML | | On-Base + Slugging | .742 - 2nd in AML | | Runs Scored | 185 - 2nd in AML | | Hits | 349 - 4th in AML | | Extra-Base Hits | 119 - 2nd in AML | | Home Runs | 20 - tied for 9th in AML | | Bases-On-Balls | 170 - 2nd in AML | | Strikeouts | 224 - 5th in AML | | Stolen Bases | 34 - 4th in AML |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.68 - 11th in AML | | Starters' ERA | 5.54 - 12th in AML | | Bullpen ERA | 3.11 - 4th in AML | | Runs allowed | 197 - 12th in AML | | Hits allowed | 366 - 12th in AML | | Opponents AVG | .272 - 10th in AML | | BABIP | .313 - 10th in AML | | Home Runs allowed | 25 - 7th in AML | | Bases-On-Balls | 163 - 10th in AML | | Strikeouts | 230 - 7th in AML |
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