Bazemore Looking To Regain Sack Lead

 Bazemore, Outlaws to battle league leader in sacks on Saturday night

For the last two-plus seasons, Billing Outlaws defensive end Mike Bazemore has made a living by throwing opposing quarterbacks to the turf.

And ten "official" games into the 2010 season, he ranks second in the most recognized category for defensive lineman with nine sacks, which is just one behind John Fields of tomorrow nights opponent, the Kent Predators.

"I don't really view it as a personal battle," said Bazemore from his Kent hotel room on Friday night.  "I just am doing whatever I can to help the team win another championship. It just happens that for linemen, sacks is the thing that stands out."

In the two meetings with the Predators this season, Bazemore has 5.5 sacks while Fields has been unable to get to Outlaws quarterback Chris Dixon.

With 6.5 sacks to his credit in 2008 and 13 more last season,  the former Michigan State product, is well on his way to leading his team in sacks for the third consecutive season  -- one of the lone bright spots on a defensive unit that ranks near the middle of the 24 team IFL.