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António Castaneda Chosen DE Conference's Premier Hitter: Wilmington's António Castaneda put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2027 Delaware Conference Silver Slugger Award.

The 27-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .321 average, picking up 171 hits, 31 doubles, 1 triple, 48 home runs and 119 RBIs, while scoring 127 runs.

2027 MV Conference Top Hitter Trophy Given to Bond: Claude Bond has been around DELMARVA Baseball League enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 2027 season, he's taking home the Silver Slugger Award in the MarVa Conference.

The Chesapeake shortstop put up a batting average of .323 with 13 doubles, no triples, 26 home runs and 60 RBIs.