Players of the Month - May 2031
Delaware Conference
DEConf's Top Hitter Announced: Martin Adams is not used to being associated with Batter of the Month-caliber players, but today the Chadds Ford center fielder joined that select company when the Delaware Conference announced the results of May's voting. Adams totaled 33 hits, 10 walks, 4 home runs, 15 RBIs and 24 runs scored last month to put together a .330 batting average and .396 on-base percentage. Currently Adams has 5 home runs and a .308 batting average.
Delaware Conference Names #1 Pitcher in May: Jesús Cruz's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-0 in May, the 25-year-old Dover hurler has been named Delaware Conference Pitcher of the Month. He fanned 31 in 37 innings, logged an ERA of 2.68 and allowed opponents to hit .213 against him. This year Cruz has made 11 starts, thrown 66.2 innings, fanned 62 batters and walked 8. His won-lost record is 7-2 with a 2.97 ERA.
Delaware Conference Names Rookie of Month: Youngster Evan Gowing emerged as the latest Delaware Conference Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Milford deserved the honor, batting .312 with 3 home runs and 9 runs batted in. Is the month of May a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Gowing enjoy the limelight. Gowing is batting .340 this season in 39 games with 3 home runs, 16 RBIs and 23 runs scored. He has 49 hits in 144 at-bats.
MarVa Conference
MVConf's Top Hitter Selected: Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 33-year-old Ricardo Hidalgo put together a solid offensive month for Washington and was crowned May's top batter in the MarVa Conference. He batted .378 with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Currently Hidalgo is batting .366 with 74 hits and 20 home runs. He has knocked in 64 runs and scored 40 times.
Walker Gets May's Top Pitcher Trophy: Clancy Walker hasn't been around the big leagues long enough to know that youngsters shouldn't be winning MarVa Conference Pitcher of the Month. But when you put up numbers like his, you're going to get some notice. In May the Baltimore starter earned a 4-0 mark in 6 starts. He threw 41.2 innings, struck out 37 and compiled a solid 1.73 ERA. Walker has started 10 times this year, pitched 62.1 innings, fanned 49 batters and walked 15. His current record is 4 wins and 3 losses with a 3.32 ERA.
MVConf Selects Rookie Star of the Month: Domingo Espinosa earned May's Rookie of the Month honors in the MarVa Conference for last month's performance. The boyish Richmond shortstop might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level. Espinosa hit .283 with 2 home runs, 6 RBIs and 18 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award. This season Espinosa is batting .268 with 10 home runs. His totals include 24 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
Standings - June 1st, 2031
Here are the races after month #2. Looks like there might be some good battles this season.