September 1, 2018
Code:
Team W L Pct GB Stk L10
Elliott Springs 54 39 .581 - L3 5-5
Lorris 51 42 .548 3.0 W3 5-5
Silver Beach 48 45 .516 6.0 L4 2-8
Marsein 46 47 .495 8.0 W6 8-2
Gentry Hills 45 48 .484 9.0 L3 3-7
Allison 44 50 .468 10.5 W2 6-4
Tifton 43 50 .462 11.0 L2 4-6
Deepvale 42 52 .447 12.5 W3 7-3
League News
Has the magic worn off in Silver Beach? Chronic overachievers, the Whales hit the skids in a serious way last month and are managed to put themselves out of the running, thanks to a miserable 6-14 record in August. It doesn't help that Elliott Springs stopped toying around, going 12-8 to put themselves into the driver's seat for another championship. Only Lorris stands between the Tornadoes and a third straight trophy, and credit to the Greens for not folding when they were 6 games out coming into the last week of August. Lorris swept a crucial 2-game set at home against the Tornadoes, when a loss in either game would have nearly ended their season. As it is, the Greens still need help from Marsein and Allison over the last five games to keep their hopes alive. Lorris gets Silver Beach for 2 and Tifton for 3, all at home.
It's looking more and more like your Top Batter for 2018 will be the Greens' standout center fielder
Tega Smith. Take a look at these numbers and where they rank in the league: .352 average (2nd), .442 OBP (1st), .620 SLG (1st), 24 HR (1st), 70 RBI (2nd), 72 runs (2nd), 30 steals (1st), 43 extra-base hits (1st) and 220 total bases (1st). Smith is a major reason -- probably
the major reason -- the Greens even have a shot at the title. The consensus favorite for Top Pitcher is Elliott Springs'
Frankie Wise, who's not quite as dominant on the mound as Smith is at the plate, but he's still got a stranglehold on a number of pitching categories.
Some other noteworthy events as the season winds to a close:
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Riyad Gomes, last year's Top Batter, clubbed three homers in a 7-3 win over Silver Beach on August 22nd, becoming the 5th player in league history to perform the feat. Gomes drove in 6 in the game. He's not up to his 2017 standards, but a .342/.430/.541 clip is nothing to be ashamed of.
* Gentry Hills Scouts right fielder
Chauncey Butler became the first Bay Leaguer to notch 6 hits in a game, going 6-6 in a 17-3 win over Deepvale on August 22nd, clearly a good day for milestones. Butler missed the cycle by a triple, singling 4 times, adding a double and a solo homer. Butler, 29, hit well in part-time duty for the Scouts in 2017 but got shipped out to new Class A affiliate Valerma to start the season. Obliterating Class A pitching (.389/.420/.600) in 21 games, he's done nothing but rake since rejoining the Scouts (.368/.399/.485 in 231 AB).
* Adding injury to insult, Deepvale starter
Isaac Black, who leads the Bay League in losses with 16, tore the bicep muscle in his pitching arm against Lorris on August 18th and will miss the rest of the season.
* Marsein finally gave top prospect
Matt Roy a significant callup, and he took hold of the chance with both hands. One of the most heralded five-tool prospects in the game, hitting .319/.380/.417 with a couple homers. We'll be seeing more of Roy's name in the years to come.
Monthly Awards
Batter of the Month: Tega Smith (LOR): .341/.417/.694, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 19 runs, 6 SB.
Pitcher of the Month: Raymond White (DPV): 5-1, 3.05, 9 BB, 23 K, 44.1 IP.
Rookie of the Month: Matt Roy (MAR): .319/.380/.417, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 runs.
League Leaders
Code:
Batting Average Stolen Bases
M. Richardson (ESP) .367 T. Smith (LOR) 30
T. Smith (LOR) .352 R. Isenhour (ESP) 26
A. Thomas (LOR) .347 C. Rock (LOR) 26
OPS ERA
T. Smith (LOR) 1.061 J. Thompson (TIF) 2.38
A. Thomas (LOR) .996 T. Hall (TIF) 2.90
H. Gervin (DPV) .993 F. Wise (ESP) 2.95
Home Runs Wins
T. Smith (LOR) 24 F. Wise (ESP) 17
W. Sebring (ALL) 22 B. Earl (GEN) 16
A. Thomas (LOR) 20 4 Tied With 14
RBI Strikeouts
R. Gomes (ESP) 78 M. Marek (LOR) 208
T. Smith (LOR) 70 G. Williams (MAR) 198
J. Sowder (LOR) 70 B. Earl (GEN) 183
Runs Scored
R. Isenhour (ESP) 73
T. Smith (LOR) 72
W. Sebring (ALL) 71