Sweeny and
Sweeny are tied atop the standings of 3A Region III District 24, leaving first place open for the taking.
Columbia had a successful week, as it won three total games to lead the league. The Roughnecks beat
Bay City 8-6 and
El Campo 9-1.
Stafford put just five batters on base with walks in the past week, but
KIPP Academy's pitching staff has had the best control this season, surrendering a walk only six times in 13 innings this year.
The league boasted six .400 hitters over the past week. Leading the pack was Anthony Ruiz, who hit .571 by going 4-for-7.
The week's strikeout crown belonged to
Jerry Wayne Cotton, who turned in ten Ks for Columbia. With 16 strikeouts this year so far, he ranks fourth in the league.
Brazosport's Wayne Cotton struck out ten the Roughnecks hitters en route to a 3-2 victory on March 1. He gave up five hits and three runs over six innings of work.
Erik Patterson drove in six runners as Columbia defeated the Black Cats 9-0 on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 and scored one run.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
