Lorena's
Dane Lovejoy was the best pitcher in 3A Region III District 17 this week. He struck out 12 batters this week.
Robinson and
China Spring are tied atop the standings of the league, leaving first place open for the taking.
The Leopards' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 37 hits and 17 walks to lead the league in both categories.
Bobby Strahan's .562 batting average (9-for-16) for Lorena was the best in the league this week. His average for the season stands at .426, which ranks sixth in the league. Strahan has 23 hits total this season.
The Leopards' strahan led the league with nine hits this week. On the season, he's hitting .426 and ranks first in the league with 23 hits.
Lovejoy struck out 12 in
Troy's 5-3 win over Lorena on March 5. Over five innings of work, he gave up one hit and three runs.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.