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THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Tuesday, October 17, 2045
VALKA'S NETTERVILLE WINS RU ROOKIE HONOR
Freshmen pitchers dominated in the Ruthlandian Union Rookie of the Year poll. That honor went to 26-year-old Royce Netterville of the Valka Blackhawks, who outdistanced two of his peers, Jody Joss of Kilkenny and Cullen Winslow of Sugar Valley.
Netterville sparked Valka to third place this year in the RU North. That's the first time in 16 seasons the Blackhawks have made the first division. He put up an impressive 18-10 mark with a fine 3.19 ERA and 4 shutouts in 31 starts.
Running second in the best rookie poll was Jody Joss of the Kilkenny Cats. He was 16-15 in 39 starts with an excellent 2.54 ERA, 17 complete games and 3 shutouts. The Cats wound up fourth in the RU North.
Cullen Winslow played an important role in Sugar Valley's super season as the Rattlers won 94 games and won the RU East. He appeared in 50 games with a 14-7 record. He made 13 starts and had 9 saves and a solid 3.03 ERA.
HIGH MESA PHENOM QUARLES TU'S BEST ROOKIE
He was drafted in 2037, but it took a while for Lucius Quarles to get finally get a chance to show his wares in the IPA, but when he did, he made them stand up and take notice. At age 27 the High Mesa Cowboys gave him his shot and he responded by leading the IPA with a microscopic 1.65 ERA. Not only was he the ERA leader, he was voted the Rookie of the Year in the Tycobbian Union, besting Blue Lake's outfielder Johnny Harding and Ozarka catcher Paul Beasley. Quarles was 17-14 in 36 starts for the second place Cowpokes.
Harding was in second place in the rookie voting. He had a strong season with a .307 BA, 30 doubles, 5 triples and 17 homers. Harding scored 75 runs and batted in 75 for the Blue Sox, who came in third in the TU North.
In third place in the poll was Beasley, who showed good power with 23 homers for the Ozarka. The Naturals came in fifth in the TU East. He batted .285 with 26 doubles, 83 RBIs and scored 61 runs.
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