A trio of Triple Crowns were won in the inaugural season, with Gregoire Maidalchini of Highbury (.338, 19 HRs, 81 RBIs) and Jessy Bouwhuis of Farnborough (.305, 15 HR, 76 RBIs) sealing the batting titles in the St Georges and St Davids League respectively. Morgan Chuter of the Crookham Rovers clinched the Triple Crown for pitching in the St Davids League with a 15-9 record, 146 Ks and a 2.32 ERA.
Maidalchini was the consensus MVP selection in the St Georges League, having finished the season with an active 20 game hitting streak and a Triple Crown. He beat out teammates Dwaine Wood and Brian Ansley for the title, Ansley winning the Pitcher of the Year Award after a stunning 11-3 performance in 17 starts, a 1.61 ERA and 80 Ks. Ansley gave up just 2 home runs all season.
In the St Davids League, Morgan “The Mayor” Chuter won the Pitcher of the Year Award with a 15-9 record, 2.32 ERA and 146 Ks in 228.2 innings. He limited opponents to a .205 batting average. The Crookham Rovers star finished ahead of Martin Martindale for Fleet and Fiorenzo Farentino of the the Royals.
Fleet’s Aaron Minet wrapped a fine campaign with the MVP Award, with a .284 average, 15 homers and 70 RBIs. He edged Morgan Chuter and triple crown winner Jessy Bouwhuis of Farnborough.
