CCW Week 2 Series Previews

Shorts vs Yaks 
Probable Starting Pitchers 
  Myc Witty                                                                Alec Buchman  
Dustin Laugel                                                            Dustin Dowden 
 
Last week Myc Witty looked rusty giving up a couple hits, topping out at 99mph (12+times) and only striking out 14 of the 15 possible batters. Expect him to probably improve on that this week and remain the leagues nastiest pitcher.  No matter which game Witty throws, it’s impossible to believe the shorts don’t manage a split every week as long as he's here, if the offense can do anything at all that is.... 
Dustin Dowden may have been a last-minute sign up, but it looked like he stayed ready all year spinning a two-hit shut-out in his 2025 debut. Dowden faces his old team with no signs of having any rust. 
I (Dustin Laugel) had trouble staying on the board last week, giving up 3 of the 5 runs via the slow pitch homer. I can pitch better, but will I? God only knows. 
Alec Buchman seemed to have his own troubles in his return to CCW. A rocky 5 runs in 2 innings, battling control issues of his own. It was windy last week, if Buchman can spin a vintage performance the Yaks will be in a good spot to earn a split. 
Prediction: Series split 1-1 
 
 
Moonshots VS Stampede 
Probable Starting Pitchers 
Aidan Palmer             Connor Smith 
Brayden Scott.            Ian Garavalia 
Aidan Palmer looked as good as ever in his first start of the season and if there was any doubt who the ace of the staff is, it was for sure put to rest last week. Expect more of the same from Aiden all season long. 
Will Smithey did Will Smithey things last week spinning a 1 hit shutout. But after welcoming his daughter to the world this week (congrats to the new mom and dad!) he’ll be appropriately out this week, leaving Connor Smith to attempt to fill his shoes. If he can stay on the board and make the Pede hit fast pitch, he’ll have filled in admirably.  
Ian Garavalia showed a lot of grit and threw a great game in his debut. Endurance aside, Ian looked great all game, but the real test will come this week against the Pede. 
Rookie Brayden Scott make his CCW debut on the mound this week. A lot of hype has been talked up about this guy (mostly from me), and I’m not stopping. Brayden is a wiffle veteran and will keep the Stampede in the game whether his best stuff is working or not. He will have a tough test facing the Moonshots offense right out of the gate.  
Prediction: Series split 1-1 




Hounds Vs 8 Balls 
Probable Starting Pitchers 
Mitch Buis                         Reid Werner 
               Austin Alles                      Whoever's feeling it 
Mitch Buis looked absolutely filthy in a vintage performance against the shorts last week. Mitch maybe the oldest pitcher in this league, but the ace shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 
Reid Werner surprised pretty much nobody by throwing a shutout last week. Expect more of the same from Reid against the Hounds. 
Austin Alles pitched well despite battling some control issues of his own, suffering a tough 2-0 loss last week vs the shorts. Alles continues to improve his pitching skills and nothing but upside in his future. 
8 Balls owner (Reid) didn’t seem confident enough to name another starter for this week. Game 2 of this week may very well end up being a bullpen game from the likes of Berny, Gurtch and Wilsey. 
Prediction: Series split 1-1 
 

Dustin Laugel