July 16, 2014
Bay League Standings
Code:
Team W L Pct GB Stk L10
Gentry Hills 23 15 .605 - W5 7-3
Deepvale 22 16 .579 1.0 L1 7-3
Lorris 21 17 .553 2.0 W1 5-5
Elliott Springs 20 18 .526 3.0 L3 4-6
Allison 16 20 .444 6.0 W3 7-3
Tifton 16 20 .444 6.0 W2 3-7
Marsein 16 22 .421 7.0 L2 4-6
Silver Beach 16 22 .421 7.0 L2 2-8
League News
At two points over the last two weeks of play, there was a four-way tie atop the Bay League standings, but Gentry Hills turned it on coming into the midpoint of the month with a 5-game win streak, good enough to give them first place all by themselves. Deepvale, Lorris and Elliott Springs all look as though they'll remain competitive. The Ferrymen in particular are just as hot as the Scouts, but a loss in their most recent game to the Lorris Greens has them a game off the pace.
As close a race as the top half of the standings is turning out to be, the bottom four teams might be even more interesting. The Allison Spelunkers have turned things around a bit, climbing out of the cellar after struggling through June. A 3-game win streak coincided, unsurprisingly, with some run support for
Kyle Richardson has done the trick for the miners from the south. But as encouraging as Allison's resurgence has been, the sinking fortunes of the Silver Beach Whales are what have the league talking. The Whales have gone 2-8 in their last 10 and owner
Michael Hernandez is reportedly rampaging through Bayview Park and sending everyone in his path into hiding. Hernandez is not known to be a fan of losing, so it will prove interesting to see if any changes are made in Silver Beach.
Apparently the midseason meetings started some teams talking about trades, as the Bay League saw its very first player swap on July 8th. The Deepvale Ferrymen welcomed 32-year old second sacker
Brian Brown from the Lorris Greens, and sent 28-year old reliever
Brandon Watkins and two young relief prospects in return. Brown takes over in the leadoff spot for the Ferrymen, despite an on-base percentage of just .320. The Greens welcome Watkins to a bullpen and pitching staff that's already tops in the league. Lorris will hand second base duties to Blane Carr, who has a .340 average in limited duty so far this season. Now that the first trade has been made and the ice broken, many people will be watching to see if more deals come down the chute by the end of the month -- the trading deadline.
League Leaders
Code:
Batting Average Stolen Bases
H. Gervin (DPV) .391 T. Smith (LOR) 15
M. Richardson (ESP) .328 R. Isenhour (MAR) 9
R. Gomes (ESP) .314 C. Rock (LOR) 9
OPS ERA
H. Gervin (DPV) 1.277 Q. Stallworth (MAR) 2.44
J. Brown (ESP) 1.006 B. Earl (GEN) 2.58
M. DeGray (MAR) .933 M. Boykin (LOR) 2.61
Home Runs Wins
J. Brown (ESP) 12 B. Earl (GEN) 10
H. Gervin (DPV) 10 E. Hope (ESP) 9
L. Nielsen (ALL) 9 4 Tied With 8
RBI Strikeouts
J. Brown (ESP 28 M. Hawkins (TIF) 183
R. Harrington (GEN) 26 D. Odle (SIL) 149
L. Nielsen (ALL) 26 B. Earl (GEN) 145
Runs Scored
H. Gervin (DPV) 29
T. Smith (LOR) 29
J. Brown (ESP) 28