League recap: Hernandez overpowering for Desert Chapel in past week

By Staff Report May 14, 2012, 12:00am

Victory league recap: 5/14/12

Donald Hernandez was the best pitcher in the league this week. He accumulated one win and 17 strikeouts.

Nathan Lowen was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .556 average with five RBIs. Meanwhile, Desert Christian Academy put together a 2-0 week.

The Conquerors boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. Desert Christian Academy's pitchers have been charged with only 95 hits and have struck out 204 batters. Morgan Earman is tops on the staff with 89 Ks.

The Conquerors, the season leader in runs scored at 232, added to their total with a league-high 45 runs this week. Andy Santana is the team leader in runs scored with 33, while Lowen has driven in a team-best 31 runs with his bat.