This series between the See Yas and Flying Squirrels pits one of WSEM's newest franchises against one its oldest, respectively. For the 2016 season the Squirrels have appointed the third captain in team history, Dylan Braden. This will be Braden's first stab at a captaincy. He has been around from the very beginning of WSEM just like the Squirrels, so it is fitting for such a storied franchise to now be in his veteran hands. On the visiting bench we have this image in reverse. Ryan Alexia broke into WSEM with the Flying Squirrels on Opening Day 2012 before forming the See Yas in 2015. It's a small wiffle world.
Head-to-Head:
The Squirrels and See Yas both had a 6-run win against each other in 2015. Both teams also recorded a shut out win against the other in 2015. The See Yas' shut out victory came on a game-winning, ninth inning home run. The Squirrels' shut out victory was 3 runs better in regulation, giving them a 14-11 advantage in runs scored in the series.
Ace-vs-Ace:
Both teams are returning their number-one pitchers: Craig Skinner for the Squirrels, Stephen Farkas for the See Yas - two of only three pitchers to throw perfect games in 2015. Skinner's 2015 perfecto came in week one, game one, where he silenced the Ringler Division champion Aces. Farkas' perfecto came in week eight against the Garcia Division champion Wolfpack.
