Darrel Walker has started his 2001 campaign with a level of consistency that turns heads. He failed to register a hit in only three games all month -- and one of those was a pinch-hitting cameo on his designated rest day. If not for that plate appearance counting against him, he would have reached base in every single game in April.
His standout performance? A 4-for-4 night with two doubles and six RBIs against the Hawthorn Phoenix. While the final score ended in an 11–5 blowout, it was Walker’s go-ahead hit in the 7th that flipped the momentum. The game might’ve gone very differently without him.
Shoutout also to Manly CF Liam O'Dwyer, who posted a monstrous .424/.500/.750 line with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs. He was instrumental in keeping the Breakers tied for the lead in Australia North.
Just like in Australia, New Zealand’s Hitter of the Month is a left-handed right fielder. Tim Borton has a knack for showing up in big moments -- including a five-game stretch mid-month where he delivered four game-winning RBIs.
Aside from one off-day against Waikato, Borton reached base in every other game. While his home run numbers are modest, he's currently leading the NZ League in doubles and extra-base hits.
Greg Magner has been a bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming 12–15 start for the Parramatta Rebels. Remarkably, he’s responsible for 42% of the team’s wins, despite only making 22% of the starts.
His only loss came at the hands of Hawthorn, where he carried a 1–0 lead into the 9th before the Phoenix rallied to win 2–1.
Magner is still talking about his game against Canberra — where he went 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBIs, perfectly matching the number of runs he allowed on the mound.
As the Waitakere Spiders chase the Bay of Plenty Magic, they can count on Noah Baker to give them a real shot every time he takes the mound.
His outings follow a reliable pattern: 5–9 baserunners, 1–3 earned runs, and usually a player of the game nod as his team cruises to victory. When you’re keeping opponents under three runs and your team averages 5.4 per game, that’s a winning formula.