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Birmingham Barons Sit at 32-55 in Southern League North
The latest overall standings place the Barons 17 games behind the division leader with their next contest set against a division rival.
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Birmingham Barons hold a 32-55 record in the Southern League North division. The club trails Knoxville by 17 games after the most recent update.
Current Position in the North
Knoxville leads the division at 49-38. Chattanooga follows at 45-42 while Rocket City stands at 44-42. Birmingham remains last in the group. The Barons own a .368 winning percentage and show a minus-90 run differential. Knoxville posted 451 runs scored against 412 allowed for a plus-39 differential. Chattanooga recorded 446 runs scored to 431 allowed. Rocket City tallied 417 runs scored against 405 allowed. The Barons posted a 4-6 mark in its last 10 games. It enters the upcoming series on a two-game losing streak. Home and road splits show 17-26 at home and 15-29 on the road. Expected win-loss marks place the Barons at 36-51 overall.
The club trails the first-place side by a wide margin in the North. Knoxville holds a plus-39 run differential while the Barons sit at minus-90. Chattanooga and Rocket City each sit near the .500 mark in winning percentage. The division shows Knoxville with a 26-24 home record and 23-14 on the road. Chattanooga holds 15-21 at home and 30-21 away. Rocket City stands at 23-21 home and 21-21 on the road. Birmingham trails in both splits.
Next Steps on the Schedule
Birmingham hosts Rocket City at its home venue. The matchup begins a three-game set against the division rival. Fans can follow the series through the team site or local broadcasts. The standings reflect results through the most recent update. Additional games this week will determine whether the Barons can close ground before the second half schedule advances. The Southern League South shows Biloxi at 46-37 atop that group. Pensacola follows at 45-41. Columbus sits at 40-42 while Montgomery holds 41-45. Each club carries its own home and road splits along with run differentials that shape the overall picture across the league.