League recap: Sweet dominating on the mound for Yreka

By Staff Report May 21, 2012, 12:00am

Northern league recap: 5/21/12

Northern's top pitcher this week was Yreka's Russell Sweet. He picked up one win and four strikeouts.

Yreka made the biggest jump in the California state rankings, moving from 444 to 330 thanks to a 1-1 record over the past week.

Anderson's 42 strikeouts this week were a league-worst, but Yreka has struck out more times (160) than any other team this year.

The Miners' pitching staff was best in the league in terms of hits allowed, with just four over the past week. For the entire year, Yreka has given up only 149 base hits.



The week's strikeout crown belonged to Jeffrey Ahern, who turned in seven Ks for Anderson. With 38 strikeouts this year so far, he ranks sixth in the league.

The Cubs' Ahern finished his week with seven hits, tops in the league. On the season, he's hitting .409 and ranks eigth in the league with 27 hits.