June 1, 2018
Code:
Team W L Pct GB Stk L10
Elliott Springs 21 11 .656 - W3 6-4
Lorris 17 15 .531 4.0 L1 3-7
Silver Beach 17 16 .515 4.5 L2 4-6
Tifton 16 15 .516 4.5 L3 4-6
Gentry Hills 15 16 .484 5.5 W1 5-5
Marsein 14 17 .452 6.5 W1 5-5
Allison 15 19 .441 7.0 L1 5-5
Deepvale 14 20 .412 8.0 W2 7-3
League News
Looking at the standings, you'd think that Elliott Springs was unchallenged at the top. The 2nd through 4th place teams are barely above .500, while the Tornadoes rip along at 10 games over. But as recently as a week or two ago, three teams were within a game of first. To be sure, the Tornadoes deserve their top spot: they're first in runs scored and first in runs allowed. The Greens are for real so far, led by a resurgent
Cliff Rock, who ranks among the league leaders in a number of offensive categories. It's hard to imagine, though, that the man who's hit .234, .185, .194 and .214 in his Bay League seasons will continue to hit .359 all season long.
The big offensive star in the Bay League thus far, however, is Allison's
Alton Strong. The talented infielder has always been something of an enigma to fans and teammates, never living up to the billing he's been given. This season, however, he's on top of the heap, hitting .344/.430/.656 and leading the league in homers. He's got lineup company in
Walter Sebring (.292/.437/.517), but those two can't pitch, and that's been Allison's biggest trouble.
The Silver Beach Whales are getting great pitching, led by
Bobby Edwards (4-4, 2.63) and last year's Top Pitcher
Tayshaun Curry (6-3, 2.75) but a rough patch to end May has them wondering how to get back into the race. After a pair of solid wins against Lorris, they were swept by Marsein and Deepvale and split a 2-game set in Elliott Springs. Their next 10 games are at home, though, and they could quickly get back in.
Monthly Awards
Batter of the Month: Alton Strong (ALL): .357/.440/.690, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 3 SB.
Pitcher of the Month: Shawn Dawson (TIF): 4-0, 1.41, 13 BB, 42 K, 38.1 IP.
League Leaders
Code:
Batting Average Stolen Bases
J. Lutz (DPV) .379 E. Ashman (GEN) 11
B. Dixon (GEN) .369 R. Isenhour (ESP) 10
C. Rock (LOR) .359 C. Rock (LOR) 9
T. Smith (LOR) 9
OPS ERA
A. Strong (ALL) 1.086 J. Thompson (TIF) 1.77
T, Smith (LOR) 1.040 S. Dawson (TIF) 1.87
C. Rock (LOR) 1.036 J. Chambers (DPV) 2.29
Home Runs Wins
A. Strong (ALL) 11 F. Wise (ESP) 8
J. Brown (ESP) 9 M. Marek (LOR) 7
3 tied with 8 3 tied with 6
RBI Strikeouts
A. Strong (ALL) 32 M. Marek (LOR) 89
R. Gomes (ESP) 31 G. Williams (MAR) 66
J. Sowder (ALL) 27 K. Richardson (ALL) 62
Runs Scored
C. Rock (LOR) 29
R. Isenhour (ESP) 28
W. Sebring (ALL) 27
A. Strong (ALL0 27