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Big Hitters Get Named DEConf Platinum Stick Award Winners: For some it's the first time winning the award, and others have already established themselves as one of the top offensive players at their position. The 2031 Delaware Conference Platinum Stick Award winners are:

Catcher
Samuel Darcy (Milton Brewers)
.305/.368/.597, 499 AB, 38 HR, 2 SB, 159 wRC+, 6.3 WAR

First Baseman
Edward Barnes (Milton Brewers)
.282/.361/.504, 613 AB, 33 HR, 23 SB, 132 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

Second Baseman
Joey Bradley (Christiana Blue Hens)
.302/.407/.435, 550 AB, 12 HR, 21 SB, 138 wRC+, 6.3 WAR

Third Baseman
Claude Bond (Lewes Braves)
.303/.456/.473, 541 AB, 21 HR, 1 SB, 157 wRC+, 6.7 WAR

Shortstop
Errol Williams (Lewes Braves)
.265/.425/.399, 456 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 135 wRC+, 5.8 WAR

Left Fielder
Alfredo Rodríguez (Seaford Blue Jays)
.283/.359/.557, 601 AB, 43 HR, 13 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.1 WAR

Center Fielder
Mike Johnson (Milton Brewers)
.291/.388/.505, 584 AB, 32 HR, 42 SB, 149 wRC+, 8.3 WAR

Right Fielder
Parker Jones (Wilmington Iron Pigs)
.255/.336/.445, 591 AB, 29 HR, 5 SB, 112 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

Designated Hitter
Tony Keith (Lewes Braves)
.256/.388/.350, 554 AB, 7 HR, 16 SB, 111 wRC+, 2.0 WAR

MarVa Conference Names Platinum Stick Award Winners: Some of these MarVa Conference hitters were in close races with counterparts at their respective positions, while others were head and shoulders above the competition. Regardless, today the 2031 Platinum Stick Award winners have been named. They are:

Catcher
António Castaneda (Ocean City Tourists)
.331/.434/.592, 556 AB, 39 HR, 1 SB, 173 wRC+, 8.7 WAR

First Baseman
Jimmy Moore (Annapolis Admirals)
.284/.387/.582, 610 AB, 56 HR, 0 SB, 159 wRC+, 5.1 WAR

Second Baseman
Roberto Zavala (Salisbury Ports)
.304/.384/.472, 585 AB, 19 HR, 30 SB, 136 wRC+, 5.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Ramón Lorenzo (Norfolk Cavaliers)
.296/.372/.469, 595 AB, 18 HR, 10 SB, 131 wRC+, 6.3 WAR

Shortstop
Leo O'Connor (Annapolis Admirals)
.268/.333/.521, 503 AB, 30 HR, 5 SB, 128 wRC+, 4.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Shawn Wilson (Baltimore Barons)
.284/.348/.516, 640 AB, 28 HR, 26 SB, 127 wRC+, 5.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Don Hamilton (Washington Senators)
.301/.355/.540, 617 AB, 35 HR, 17 SB, 139 wRC+, 6.2 WAR

Right Fielder
Ricardo Hidalgo (Washington Senators)
.339/.399/.698, 605 AB, 60 HR, 0 SB, 189 wRC+, 7.7 WAR

Designated Hitter
Matt Martin (Annapolis Admirals)
.277/.412/.509, 448 AB, 25 HR, 1 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.9 WAR