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Eugene Church · 06-21-2011, 04:06 PM

The Islandian Times
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Crushers Star Earns RU Bat Title
This season Crystal Lake center fielder Herm Taylor won the Ruthlandian Union batting crown for the first time. His .355 average led everyone in 2024. Taylor's season stats included 205 hits, 1 home run, 82 runs scored and 73 RBIs. In his two seasons Taylor has a .314 batting average.

Last year's champ Jo-Jo Davis of Beechwood came in second with a .343 batting average, followed by Ray Ford of San Dimas in third with a .339 mark. In fourth place was Jan Kessinger of Sugar Valley at .335, while Glen Smith of Colfax and Teddy Szymanski were tied for fifth with .333 batting averages.

James Couch Wins TU Batting Title
This year's Tycobbian Union batting title went to James Couch of the Ozarka Naturals. During the regular season he slapped out hits at a .351 pace (210-599) to win the honor. The 28-year-old Ozarka shortstop played in 146 games and had 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and scored 105 runs. This was Couch's first batting crown in his 10-year career. Lifetime he is a .318 hitter. Couch's best year previously was 2020 when he finished 10th with a .321 BA.

7-time winner Jack Elliott of Turon wound second again this year, tied with Jerry Todd of Bay St. Clair, both of them finishing 8 points back of Couch with a .343 averages. Tuckanarra's Lynn Starr was fourth at .342 and Arroyo Grande's Rusty Vizcarra came in fifth with a .343 mark. Last year's top batter Dennis Hartwig of Oxford ended up sixth this season at .337.

06-21-2011, 04:06 PM	#2591
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,970	The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Crushers Star Earns RU Bat Title This season Crystal Lake center fielder Herm Taylor won the Ruthlandian Union batting crown for the first time. His .355 average led everyone in 2024. Taylor's season stats included 205 hits, 1 home run, 82 runs scored and 73 RBIs. In his two seasons Taylor has a .314 batting average. Last year's champ Jo-Jo Davis of Beechwood came in second with a .343 batting average, followed by Ray Ford of San Dimas in third with a .339 mark. In fourth place was Jan Kessinger of Sugar Valley at .335, while Glen Smith of Colfax and Teddy Szymanski were tied for fifth with .333 batting averages. James Couch Wins TU Batting Title This year's Tycobbian Union batting title went to James Couch of the Ozarka Naturals. During the regular season he slapped out hits at a .351 pace (210-599) to win the honor. The 28-year-old Ozarka shortstop played in 146 games and had 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and scored 105 runs. This was Couch's first batting crown in his 10-year career. Lifetime he is a .318 hitter. Couch's best year previously was 2020 when he finished 10th with a .321 BA. 7-time winner Jack Elliott of Turon wound second again this year, tied with Jerry Todd of Bay St. Clair, both of them finishing 8 points back of Couch with a .343 averages. Tuckanarra's Lynn Starr was fourth at .342 and Arroyo Grande's Rusty Vizcarra came in fifth with a .343 mark. Last year's top batter Dennis Hartwig of Oxford ended up sixth this season at .337. Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-23-2011 at 06:17 PM.