Watkins Day-to-Day with Injury
The topic du jour around <North Carolina:team#8> is whether <Ron Watkins:player#10139> of the Aviators will suit up for today's contest. He was injured yesterday against the Mallards while throwing a pitch. The standout 23-year-old reliever has a sore elbow and didn't rule out playing, but did say that if pain persisted, he would not risk further injury.

"Ron will play if he can," said the team doctor. "He hasn't got a major injury, but at the same time, we need to monitor the situation and protect him as much as possible."

So far this year <Watkins:player#10139> has nailed down 3 saves. His won-lost record is 8-4 with a 3.38 ERA.