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Eugene Church · 09-29-2014, 06:07 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Monday, October 19, 2048

IPA TOP ROOKS TROPHIES TO MILEY AND REAVES
After several slack seasons the Islandian Pro Alliance finally got some top-notch newcomers this year. The IPA Rookies of the Year are Whit Miley of the Claxton Diamonds and Ruben Reaves of the White River Rascals. Miley picked up the Ruthlandian Union best freshman trophy and Reaves received the Tycobbian Union award.

This year Whit Miley burst on the IPA scene with a big bang. Not only did he make the All-Star team, but he finished second to Golden Bat winner Lenny Buisson of Belle Plaine and now has been honored with the Ruthlandian Rookie of the Year Award. It was a fantastic season for the 20-year-old left fielder. Miley was second in the IPA with a .357 batting average. He racked up 196 hits, 30 doubles, 4 triples, 14 HRs, 72 RBIs and scored 106 times in leading the Claxton Diamonds to a first-place finish in the Ruthlandian South Division. Miley paced the IPA with a .460 OBP. He walked 109 times this season.

Runner-up in the rookie voting was Marston's All-Star second sacker Damien D'Amboise. In his first IPA season D'Amboise hit .314 with 18 homers, 92 RBIs, 97 runs scored and 25 SBs. The Nine came in fifth in the RU East race.

A third rookie also had a strong season. Ranford's left fielder Joey Hawkins hit .309, collected 24 home runs, 89 RBIs, 97 runs and 11 SBs to help the Bulls finish second in the Ruthlandian North.

Ruben Reaves, the Tycobbian Rookie of the Year, led the White River Rascals to the Tycobbian North title with an exceptional year. He batted .311 with 35 homers, 98 RBIs and 118 runs. Reaves also walked 101 times and stole 14 bases. He was ranked fourth in the IPA in runs scored.

Number two in the balloting was Troy Hill of the Southport Sun Sox. The rookie reliever chalked up a 7-3 record with superb 2.14 ERA and 18 saves in 54 appearances. He ranked fifth in the IPA in saves. The Sun Sox won the Tycobbian South and had the second-best record in the IPA with 101 victories, topped only by Valmara's 102.

Another freshman hurler came in third in the TU Rookie of the Year vote. Left-hander Boyd Hackman registered a standout 17-6 mark for the Mahaska Haymakers with a 3.38 ERA in 26 starts. Mahaska wound up fourth in the TU North race.

09-29-2014, 06:07 PM	#4383
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,870	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Monday, October 19, 2048 IPA TOP ROOKS TROPHIES TO MILEY AND REAVES After several slack seasons the Islandian Pro Alliance finally got some top-notch newcomers this year. The IPA Rookies of the Year are Whit Miley of the Claxton Diamonds and Ruben Reaves of the White River Rascals. Miley picked up the Ruthlandian Union best freshman trophy and Reaves received the Tycobbian Union award. This year Whit Miley burst on the IPA scene with a big bang. Not only did he make the All-Star team, but he finished second to Golden Bat winner Lenny Buisson of Belle Plaine and now has been honored with the Ruthlandian Rookie of the Year Award. It was a fantastic season for the 20-year-old left fielder. Miley was second in the IPA with a .357 batting average. He racked up 196 hits, 30 doubles, 4 triples, 14 HRs, 72 RBIs and scored 106 times in leading the Claxton Diamonds to a first-place finish in the Ruthlandian South Division. Miley paced the IPA with a .460 OBP. He walked 109 times this season. Runner-up in the rookie voting was Marston's All-Star second sacker Damien D'Amboise. In his first IPA season D'Amboise hit .314 with 18 homers, 92 RBIs, 97 runs scored and 25 SBs. The Nine came in fifth in the RU East race. A third rookie also had a strong season. Ranford's left fielder Joey Hawkins hit .309, collected 24 home runs, 89 RBIs, 97 runs and 11 SBs to help the Bulls finish second in the Ruthlandian North. Ruben Reaves, the Tycobbian Rookie of the Year, led the White River Rascals to the Tycobbian North title with an exceptional year. He batted .311 with 35 homers, 98 RBIs and 118 runs. Reaves also walked 101 times and stole 14 bases. He was ranked fourth in the IPA in runs scored. Number two in the balloting was Troy Hill of the Southport Sun Sox. The rookie reliever chalked up a 7-3 record with superb 2.14 ERA and 18 saves in 54 appearances. He ranked fifth in the IPA in saves. The Sun Sox won the Tycobbian South and had the second-best record in the IPA with 101 victories, topped only by Valmara's 102. Another freshman hurler came in third in the TU Rookie of the Year vote. Left-hander Boyd Hackman registered a standout 17-6 mark for the Mahaska Haymakers with a 3.38 ERA in 26 starts. Mahaska wound up fourth in the TU North race. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 09-30-2014 at 05:46 PM.