BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 July 2306
The July Super Post
CBO Players of the Month
NCA Hitter - Zeldolph Violet battered North Charles Association pitchers all June and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.
"I've been around Commonwealth Baseball Organization long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 29-year-old Violet told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I might not take the field, and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."
In 22 games, Violet hit .363 with 10 home runs, 22 RBIs and scored 24 runs.
This season Violet is hitting at a .377 pace with 28 home runs, 71 RBIs and has scored 63 times.
SCA Hitter - Today University Point's Barker Cocoa was named the South Charles Association Batter of the Month for June. He punished SCA hurlers hard all month long, collecting 37 hits in 77 at-bats.
With a .481 batting average, 8 home runs, 29 RBIs and 26 runs scored, he was an easy choice.
In 65 games this season Cocoa has batted at a .391 pace with 88 hits and 21 home runs.
NCA Pitcher - The best pitcher this past month in the North Charles Association was Gavin Eviritts of the County Crossing Bloodbugs. He really razzle-dazzled league hitters, finishing June with a standout 4-0 record and 3.12 ERA.
The Bloodbugs hurler made 5 starts and surrendered 30 hits in 40.1 innings. He struck out 33 and walked 16.
To date this year Eviritts has compiled a 10-2 mark with a 3.33 ERA in 16 starts.
SCA Pitcher - Spectacle Island Reapers hurler Dobbie Radoncis was rewarded today with the South Charles Association Pitcher of the Month honors. Radoncis, 28, realizes that pitching isn't all about how hard you can throw, it's about accuracy and about picking yourself up even when you've had a run of bad luck.
"I'd like to say I don't give them anything to hit," said the Spectacle Island starter, "but that's not true. Every pitcher gives up a long ball now and then. Usually there's at least one mistake in each at-bat, but you've got to battle through your mistakes and build some positive momentum. The rest will fall into place."
Things did fall into place for Radoncis. In June he took the ball for 47.1 innings while notching 21 strikeouts, a 2.28 ERA and a 5-0 record.
So far this season, Radoncis has logged a 8-4 record with a 4.19 ERA. He has started 17 games, hurled 124.2 innings and registered 67 strikeouts and 58 walks.
NCA Rookie - Youngster Birdie Burdi emerged as the latest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Fort Hagen deserved the honor, batting .244 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. Is the month of June a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Burdi enjoy the limelight.
So far this season Burdi is hitting .285 with 10 home runs.
SCA Rookie - Magnum Peaeye earned June's Rookie of the Month honors in the South Charles Association for last month's performance. The boyish Diamond City right fielder might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.
Peaeye hit .400 with 6 home runs, 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.
Peaeye is hitting .345 for the season with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 47 runs scored. He has 91 hits in 264 at-bats and played in 66 games.
MML Analysis
Division leaders are the Burlington Ferals (SLOG) of the Legend League's Wade Boggs Division, the Lynn Fortune Finders (OBE) of the LL's Matt Murtagh Division, the Natick Big Leaguers (DC) of the Stars League's Ted Williams Division, and the Sandwich Bay Snakes (Rox) of the SL's Carl Yastrzemski Division.
MML All-Star Rosters
What's the best league? The Legends League or the Stars League? The answer will be found in the Massachusetts Minor League All-Star Game. All the votes have been counted and tabulated, all the players have been selected, and they will decide the question on the baseball diamond.
Scheduled to play for the Legends League All-Stars are:
SP Cooch Pace (BURL) - 8-2, 3.22 ERA, 81.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 6.7 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Goody Two Shoes Robertson (NAH) - 8-3, 2.45 ERA, 113.2 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Rickey Schoolmaster (MAL) - 6-3, 4.23 ERA, 104.1 IP, 1.41 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Zach Sniper (CAMB) - 8-5, 3.81 ERA, 115.2 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Wyatt Wallace (CAMB) - 7-4, 4.00 ERA, 105.2 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 2.7 WAR
RP Mike Calvert (BURL) - 6-3, 3.79 ERA, 40.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Danny Janssen (MAL) - 1-3, 3.81 ERA, 54.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Jesse Prentiss (FORGR) - 4-7, 3.50 ERA, 79.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 2.3 WAR
RP Jackie Taylor (GRAY) - 2-0, 2.83 ERA, 41.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Kareem Leroyson (LYNN) - 4-6, 4.86 ERA, 76.0 IP, 1.49 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 1.4 WAR
C Purple Gonzales (LYNN) - .296/.385/.679, 162 AB, 16 HR, 146 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
C Rockin' Roger Staubach (EVER) - .283/.352/.531, 226 AB, 14 HR, 109 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Mushy Levy (COLL) - .329/.396/.684, 228 AB, 24 HR, 155 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
1B Joe Provisioner (BURL) - .335/.385/.694, 170 AB, 18 HR, 153 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Heston Prynne (NAH) - .331/.428/.690, 248 AB, 23 HR, 6 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
1B Priz Worden (CAMB) - .389/.470/.825, 126 AB, 13 HR, 201 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Ryan Pondrose (COLL) - .356/.404/.574, 216 AB, 10 HR, 8 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Mike Thomson (GRAY) - .292/.378/.674, 233 AB, 26 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
3B Mark Dombrowski (EVER) - .294/.375/.651, 238 AB, 22 HR, 138 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
LF Sean Conman (DANV) - .356/.423/.617, 261 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Tyler Spronk (BB) - .308/.385/.688, 224 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF David Stahl (COLL) - .299/.371/.641, 251 AB, 26 HR, 1 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Muddy Barbano (LYNN) - .411/.453/.656, 285 AB, 9 HR, 10 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Moxie Morris (BURL) - .324/.395/.635, 219 AB, 19 HR, 146 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
RF Flatface Parker (ABE) - .341/.383/.614, 267 AB, 13 HR, 5 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
The Stars League All-Stars will feature these players:
SP Billy Faulkner (WAR) - 3-3, 6 SV, 2.75 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Van Funky (SAND) - 11-2, 2.70 ERA, 116.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Admiral Kelm (BRK) - 5-0, 3.04 ERA, 56.1 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Mark Phillips (BRK) - 6-2, 2.83 ERA, 66.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Danny Sixfingers (EAST) - 4-4, 3.42 ERA, 79.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 2.7 WAR
RP Nate Bauer (CAST) - 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 36.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Tommy Hein (NAT) - 2-1, 3.32 ERA, 43.1 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Keegan Richardson (EAST) - 3-4, 3.81 ERA, 56.2 IP, 1.55 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Roy Syme (WAR) - 0-2, 2.72 ERA, 36.1 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
RP Edward Waddle (BRK) - 5-5, 2.51 ERA, 68.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 1.7 WAR
C Ben Neese (EAST) - .261/.345/.465, 230 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 96 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
C Asa Werber (BRK) - .292/.360/.549, 233 AB, 16 HR, 113 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Cody Grime (NAT) - .356/.422/.587, 264 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Dan Sturtevant (BT) - .279/.367/.622, 251 AB, 23 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
2B Tommy Talkington (BRK) - .269/.321/.640, 253 AB, 27 HR, 13 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Tyler Jelinski (WELL) - .389/.437/.525, 221 AB, 4 HR, 140 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
3B Booth Larson (BC) - .303/.404/.701, 251 AB, 29 HR, 2 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
SS Arthur Dimmesdale (NAT) - .316/.410/.650, 234 AB, 19 HR, 8 SB, 155 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Otto Krappe (WELL) - .320/.419/.627, 225 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Ghost Casper (FOX) - .270/.357/.570, 230 AB, 18 HR, 4 SB, 116 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
LF Sum Downie (SAND) - .333/.406/.735, 249 AB, 26 HR, 1 SB, 167 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Justin Loki (EAST) - .298/.351/.740, 258 AB, 33 HR, 147 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Gargoyle Falcone (NEED) - .312/.388/.519, 260 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
RF Vince Bamburg (BRK) - .343/.420/.725, 207 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 165 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Rocket Pollack (GS) - .380/.409/.609, 274 AB, 9 HR, 24 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
MML Players of the Month
LL Hitter - When Priz Worden stepped up to the plate in June he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the Legends League Batter of the Month award.
The young Cambridge first baseman posted a .427 batting average with 12 home runs, 27 RBIs and scored 23 runs. Worden also worked pitchers for 13 walks to post a .505 on-base percentage.
Worden is currently hitting at a .389 pace with 13 home runs and 29 RBIs.
SL Hitter - Joe Hayes couldn't stop smiling during the month of June. That's because he simply couldn't stop hitting and his performance vaulted him to honors as the Stars League Batter of the Month.
The Sandwich center fielder hit .463 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
Hayes currently has a .295 batting average with 72 hits, 7 homers, 30 RBIs, 41 runs scored and a .368 OBP.
LL Pitcher - Alex Loz had an excellent June and has been rewarded with the Legends League Pitcher of the Month Award. The Everett relief ace was one tough customer on the mound, constantly coming in and getting his club out of trouble or protecting a one-run or two-run lead.
During the month, the Mutant Hounds star had 3 saves in 3 save opportunities, a 0.82 ERA and 3 wins and no losses. In 11 innings Loz struck out 14 and gave up 9 hits and 4 walks.
For the season Loz has made 26 relief appearances, recorded 3 saves, compiled a 3-1 won-lost mark and a 2.17 ERA. In pitching 29 innings, he has totaled 30 strikeouts and 9 walks.
SL Pitcher - One of the Stars League's hottest pitchers last month did his work late. Brookline reliever Edward Waddle held opponents to a .203 average and was named the Stars League Pitcher of the Month today.
Waddle rolled out no saves in no save opportunities and a 4-1 mark with 30 strikeouts in 41 innings. For the month he had a 1.32 ERA.
Waddle has made 11 relief appearances this year and notched 3 saves. To date in 68 innings he has a 5-5 record, 2.51 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 11 walks.
BMU Analysis
League leaders in the Commonwealth Association are the Medford Medics (Good) and Clifton Vertibirds (FF) of the Dark Hollow Pond League and the Mystic Pines Raybathers (OBE) of the Cambridge League. League leaders in the Massachusetts Association are the Plymouth Pilgrims (EGR) and the Neponset Park Criticals (SAL) in the Downtown Boston League and the Worcester Cannons (FtH) and Mass Pike Radroaches (SLOG) in the Glowing Sea League.
BMU Players of the Month
CA Hitter - For a rookie just breaking in, Figgie Legendsport certainly put together a successful month. It was good enough to win the CA Batter of the Month award for June.
The 18-year-old left fielder for the Greentop Nursery Night People hit .447 with 8 home runs, 28 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
In 50 games this season Legendsport is batting .397 with 81 hits and 21 home runs. He has scored 50 runs and driven in 64.
MA Hitter - Even though he is a newcomer to Boston Minor Union, Brian DeLong put up some good numbers in June and earned the MA Batter of the Month award.
He was one of Neponset Park's offensive leaders with a .425 average in 20 games. He also racked up 7 home runs, 31 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
To date this season DeLong is hitting .400 with 16 home runs.
CA Pitcher - It's official!
Pizza Castellanata of the Mystic Pines Raybathers is the Commonwealth Association Pitcher of the Month. In June he dominated the league with 5 wins and no losses in 5 starts. In 32.1 innings of work Castellanata chalked up 25 strikeouts, 11 walks, a 1.67 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .215 batting average.
Castellanata has gone 7-0 this season with an ERA of 3.35 and 34 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .236 against him.
MA Pitcher - Sinko Ochoa dazzled opponents on his way to the Massachusetts Association Pitcher of the Month award for June.
Posting a 3-1 record and a 2.84 ERA, the Somerville Place Sentry Bots starter held opposing hitters to a .199 batting average while striking out 46 in 44.1 innings and giving up 19 walks.
This season Ochoa has a 4-3 record with a 4.72 ERA in 10 starts.
GBRL Analysis
Division leaders are the Med-Tek Eyebots (Quin) of the Northeast Division, the Belmont Sneakers (ET) of the Northwest Division, the Poseidon Energy Mongrels (V81) of the Southeast Division, and the Fiddler's Green T-60s (Sal) in the Southwest Division.
GBRL Players of the Month
NL Hitter - Kyle Angst is not used to being associated with Batter of the Month-caliber players, but today the Med-Tek second baseman joined that select company when the North League announced the results of June's voting.
Angst totaled 28 hits, 19 walks, 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and 33 runs scored last month to put together a .350 batting average and .480 on-base percentage.
For the year Angst is hitting .323 with 22 home runs. His stats include 81 runs batted in and 65 runs scored.
SL Hitter - Bat Limato put together a good June to earn the South League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Watertown officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Armorers third baseman posted a .506 batting average with 12 home runs, 21 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
Currently Limato is batting .408 with 19 home runs and 42 RBIs.
NL Pitcher - Which North League hurler dominated in the month of June?
According to the voters who decide the North League Pitcher of the Month award, it was Oldshirt McMinn of the Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys.
He put together a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 1.12 in 4 starting assignments. In addition, he struck out 41 in 32 innings.
This year McMinn has worked 83.1 innings with 96 strikeouts en route to a 9-2 record and 3.35 ERA.
SL Pitcher - The Watertown Armorers felt very secure when they sent John O'Brien out to the hill last month. The 19-year-old starter went after South League hitters with a vengeance and earned June's Pitcher of the Month award.
He went 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA as he struck out 57 in 35.2 innings over 5 starts.
This year O'Brien has compiled a 6-3 record with a 4.09 ERA in 12 starts.
BYDL Analysis
Division leaders are:
NR Benjamin Franklin Division - Concord-Lexington Minuteboys
NR Ralph Waldo Emerson Division - Covenant Dandy Boys
NR Margaret Fuller Division - North Charles Bank Goonies
NR Paul Revere Division - Marblehead Mess and Saugus Launchers
SR Samuel Adams Division - Needham Radstorm
SR Louisa May Alcott Division - Castle Freedom
SR Samuel Morse Division - Thompson Heights Earthlings
SR Crispus Attucks Division - West Quincy Atomatoys and Spectacle Island Specters
BYDL All-Star Game
Duff Fee said the annual all-star game is mostly for the fans to enjoy, but the players have a lot of fun too.
"It's a great time to get that much talent on one ball diamond," he said. "You feel fortunate to even be part of it."
Fee wasn't just a part of the game, he was named the game MVP, as his North Region All-Stars won 10-5 over the South Region All-Stars.
Fee went 3 for 4 in the game to earn the nod as the game's best.
During his career, Fee is hitting .374 with a total of 46 home runs.
Rosters:
The All-Star Classic is here again! It's the 2306 Boston Youth Development League All-Star Game! This is a game for the fans. They choose the players that are the best at their positions. Then these fan favorites take on one another to determine which league is best. Who will be top league this season: the North Region or the South Region? We'll get the answer soon.
The North Region All-Stars have these fine performers on their roster:
SP Big Cat Deniz (B30) - 5-3, 4.29 ERA, 65.0 IP, 1.63 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Blue Hair Lawyer (SAUG) - 5-1, 2.48 ERA, 65.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 11.3 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Saint O'Fender (LYNN) - 7-3, 2.64 ERA, 81.2 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Joseph Pussycat (FP115) - 2-3, 3.99 ERA, 47.1 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 0.4 WAR
SP Paul Stains (NCB) - 10-1, 2.32 ERA, 100.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 13.6 K/9, 5.0 WAR
SP Bull Strickland (KHOSP) - 6-2, 3.94 ERA, 61.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Wash Ington (LYNN) - 4-0, 3.89 ERA, 34.2 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Frank M'Kenna (DANV) - 0-1, 5.32 ERA, 22.0 IP, 1.59 WHIP, 12.7 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Nova Lee Nation (WATTZ) - 0-1, 2.74 ERA, 23.0 IP, 1.70 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Go-Go Raiderson (SAUG) - 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 24.0 IP, 1.58 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, 0.8 WAR
CL Sparky Atomatoys (MARB) - 3-0, 16 SV, 1.89 ERA, 19.0 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR
C Yvuh Jet (DANV) - .326/.408/.609, 138 AB, 10 HR, 143 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
C Passive Mitch Porter (WATTZ) - .430/.491/.739, 142 AB, 11 HR, 200 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Urge Zebb (GFUT) - .323/.385/.474, 133 AB, 4 HR, 109 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
1B Lettit Bee (111) - .355/.421/.766, 141 AB, 15 HR, 179 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
1B Dynamo Bynes (BHAR) - .370/.469/.612, 165 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 163 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Pauwoo Leopardskin (CoLex) - .392/.492/.791, 148 AB, 16 HR, 3 SB, 201 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
2B David Bloatfly (MARL) - .368/.455/.853, 163 AB, 22 HR, 2 SB, 202 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
2B Corbin Dallas (111) - .368/.458/.690, 171 AB, 15 HR, 173 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Rowdy Rodney Holt (COV) - .395/.452/.692, 185 AB, 11 HR, 11 SB, 172 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Letsgo Places (SCB) - .370/.460/.612, 165 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 162 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Gavin Deux-Gas (WATTZ) - .355/.461/.598, 169 AB, 11 HR, 19 SB, 162 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SS Zeke Zoonatik (BNTWN) - .341/.438/.591, 164 AB, 7 HR, 8 SB, 145 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Sparky Gaul (WOB) - .360/.461/.527, 150 AB, 7 HR, 143 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
LF DuLove Somebody (STON) - .379/.442/.610, 177 AB, 9 HR, 10 SB, 151 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
CF Duff Fee (GFUT) - .377/.455/.663, 175 AB, 10 HR, 13 SB, 168 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
CF Blaine Stabb (KHOSP) - .400/.514/.757, 140 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 209 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Ramon Gill (111) - .384/.468/.747, 146 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 189 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
RF Budd Lambert (SUD) - .341/.403/.551, 167 AB, 8 HR, 16 SB, 124 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
RF Mia Thunder (SAUG) - .410/.490/.676, 173 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 178 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
While the South Region All-Stars will be represented by these talented players:
SP Mihai Comanita (SBCH) - 5-3, 2.47 ERA, 69.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Baker Dozen (STHS) - 7-3, 3.08 ERA, 87.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Faye Firestarter (AVON) - 3-4, 3.92 ERA, 62.0 IP, 1.56 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Old Glory Radcliffe (CIRC) - 8-2, 3.53 ERA, 63.2 IP, 1.45 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Ario T'Loak (STHS) - 3-1, 2.91 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Gatatog Uvenk (WQUIN) - 4-2, 4.31 ERA, 62.2 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP George Brown (NEED) - 3-0, 2.77 ERA, 26.0 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 0.2 WAR
RP Luzzer Eyelash (WELL) - 3-2, 1.57 ERA, 23.0 IP, 0.70 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Trauma Medley (TH) - 5-0, 0.35 ERA, 26.0 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 0.7 WAR
RP Wally Wasteland Wanderer (JPUP) - 1-2, 4.91 ERA, 25.2 IP, 1.75 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 0.2 WAR
CL Jo-Jo Collins (SPEC) - 1-2, 11 SV, 3.65 ERA, 24.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 0.5 WAR
C Queue Bear (CAST) - .338/.418/.648, 145 AB, 12 HR, 143 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
C Bogut Kuternoga (WEY) - .348/.508/.636, 132 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 182 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Avenger Perez (TH) - .378/.465/.551, 98 AB, 4 HR, 150 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
2B Jericho Cane (NEED) - .407/.472/.610, 172 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 160 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Mav Coreburst (SBCH) - .376/.444/.675, 157 AB, 12 HR, 167 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
2B Cusack Niamh (BRN) - .358/.405/.521, 190 AB, 3 HR, 4 SB, 124 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
2B Glowman Sepulveda (ANDST) - .356/.419/.514, 177 AB, 6 HR, 131 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
2B Yoink Yukon (HEST) - .361/.445/.470, 166 AB, 1 HR, 13 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
3B Rip Risk (WQUIN) - .391/.478/.678, 174 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 176 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SS Cale Craycray (BCOM) - .343/.442/.527, 169 AB, 7 HR, 5 SB, 135 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
SS Pulp Fiction Miazga (PLY) - .306/.387/.487, 160 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 111 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
SS Rain Ocampo (NEED) - .391/.478/.492, 179 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
LF Aaron Annis (SBCH) - .381/.431/.658, 155 AB, 12 HR, 6 SB, 161 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
CF Missile Crews (WQUIN) - .333/.435/.722, 162 AB, 18 HR, 12 SB, 167 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Ori Gun (V95) - .293/.376/.543, 164 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 116 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
CF Tobias Hoffman (DCNB) - .297/.393/.717, 145 AB, 19 HR, 4 SB, 157 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
CF Sack King (BRN) - .303/.420/.684, 155 AB, 18 HR, 1 SB, 153 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF Franz Kniprode (NEED) - .392/.493/.663, 166 AB, 13 HR, 13 SB, 180 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Aaron Mackey (DARW) - .388/.462/.519, 160 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 147 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
BYDL Players of the Month
NR Hitter - Saugus Launchers fans believe they've got a talented young star in Mia Thunder.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in June, as he hit .495 with 8 home runs, 37 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
The end result was the right fielder being named the North Region Batter of the Month.
So far this year, Thunder is batting .429 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs.
SR Hitter - Rip Risk may be much younger than other hitters in the South Region, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in June to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 18-year-old West Quincy third baseman hit .457 with 7 home runs, 26 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
Thus far this year Risk has hit .389 with 14 home runs and 42 RBIs.
NR Pitcher - The North Region scribes have selected June's Pitcher of the Month and have awarded the honor to Paul Stains of North Charles Bank. He was outstanding on the hill last month and has the numbers to prove it -- a 5-1 record.
The Goonies star performer made 6 starts with a 2.42 ERA and surrendered 39 hits in 52 innings. He struck out 80 and walked 11.
Stains has started 12 times this year, pitched 100.2 innings, fanned 152 batters and walked 19. His current record is 10 wins and 1 loss with a 2.32 ERA.
SR Pitcher - Question: Who was the #1 pitcher in the South Region in June?
Answer: That would be Mihai Comanita of the South Beach Waves.
He excelled with a 4-0 mark and a 1.49 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 42.1 innings, fanned 44 and held opposing teams to a .179 average. That's exactly why the South Region scribes voted him the Pitcher of the Month.
This year Comanita has compiled a 5-3 mark with a 2.63 ERA.
SCYL Analysis
Division leaders are the Truro hatchlings and Provincetown Land Pirates of the Cape Cod Bay Division, the West Dennis Menaces and Nauset Beach Lurk Hunters of the Nantucket Sound Division, the Pawtucket Paw Sox and Woodlawn Red Clay of the Seekonk River Division, and the Seekonk Quahog of the Naragansett Bay Division. The Quahog have a Magic # of 3 and are on a 10-game winning streak to hold the SCYL's best record by 10 games.
SCYL Players of the Month
CCL Hitter - Mountainside Rockhand has a lot going for him. The Wellfleet first baseman just broke into the majors this year and now the Cape Cod League has just picked him as its top hitter for June.
In 24 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .433 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
Thus far in 2306 Rockhand is hitting .378 with 19 home runs, 59 RBIs, 52 runs scored and has compiled a .461 OBP.
PL - Avrusa Sarethi made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the Providence League this past month.
The Seekonk Quahog second baseman shined through the month of June and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 16-year-old hit .500 with 13 home runs, 46 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
Thus far this year Sarethi is hitting .433 with 19 home runs, 81 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
CCL Pitcher - Kai Wet-Pommel is the latest Cape Cod League Pitcher of the Month award winner. The Provincetown starter stood out on the hill time and again last month and finished June with a sparkling 4-1 record.
In 4 starts last month, he fanned 41, walked 20 in 32.1 innings and posted a 1.95 ERA. Wet-Pommel held opposing teams to a .216 batting average when he was on the mound.
To date this season Wet-Pommel is 8-2 with 5 starts and an ERA of 2.47 with 81 strikeouts in 73 innings.
PL Pitcher - It was a sensational June for Hitman Medicman as he mystified, mesmerized and terrorized opposing batters to capture the Providence League Pitcher of the Month trophy.
Medicman locked down a 5-1 mark in 6 starts last month, striking out 45 while walking 7 in 47 innings and posting a 1.91 ERA.
In 14 starts this year Medicman has fashioned a 11-3 record and a 2.86 ERA.