With a playoff berth already secured midway through the season, the faced the challenge of staying both sharp and motivated over the final 27 games of the campaign.
With injuries, a roster in flux and the temptation to take their feet off the gas, that can be easier said than done.
Still, despite a somewhat bumpy second half of the season, Falcons91裸聊视频� manager Bryan Donohue remains upbeat about his club and the effort the players are displaying on a daily basis.
91裸聊视频淭he guys have been showing up, staying focused and putting in good work, day in and day out,91裸聊视频� said Donohue, in his second season as Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 field manager. 91裸聊视频淲hen we clinched that spot, the end goal seemed like a mile away, so we addressed the need to stay sharp.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e lost some guys and had some injuries that91裸聊视频檚 really changed the dynamic of our pitching staff in the second half, so we91裸聊视频檝e struggled a bit91裸聊视频t91裸聊视频檚 been a tough stretch,91裸聊视频� Donohue added. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e lost a lot of close games but I think it91裸聊视频檚 good, the adversity we91裸聊视频檝e faced has made us tougher. Now it91裸聊视频檚 time to build up some momentum heading into the playoffs.91裸聊视频�
The Falcons locked up a WCL postseason berth thanks to claiming the North Division91裸聊视频檚 first half title with a 17-10 record. Kelowna will meet the second half winner Aug. 8 to 10 in the best-of-three North final.
Heading into Thursday91裸聊视频檚 action in Victoria, the Falcons were 4-13 in the season91裸聊视频檚 second half, with 11 games remaining leading up to the playoffs.
Kelowna kicks off a six-game homestand Friday night91裸聊视频攖heir last regular season games at Elks Stadium91裸聊视频攁gainst the Bellingham Bells. The Walla Walla Sweets will visit for three games next week, before Kelowna closes out the 2017 regular season on the road Aug. 4 to 6 against the Sweets in Washington.
Donohue stressed the importance of putting together a good home-stand, both for the Kelowna fans and to establish some positive energy heading into the playoffs.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 important that we defend our home field,91裸聊视频� said Donohue. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e dropped some games there in the second half, and we91裸聊视频檝e really appreciated the fan support we91裸聊视频檝e been getting. We love playing in front of those people.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e got a job to do, we need to play the right way, find a way to win at home to get moving in the right direction for the playoffs.
First pitch Friday night at Elks Stadium against Bellingham is 6:35 p.m.
