3A Region III District 17's top pitcher this week was
Lorena's
Dane Lovejoy. He won two games and struck out 18 batters.
The Leopards outpaced the rest of the league this week, as their three total wins led the league. Lorena beat
Robinson 5-2 and
Wortham 9-0.
The Leopards boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks.
Although the 34 runs scored by
Connally topped the league, Lorena maintained its lead in the league with 119 runs this season.
Lovejoy continued to mow down hitters this week, cruising to two wins and 18 strikeouts. He leads the league in both categories.
Six batters hit over .400 this week. Leading the pack was Kyle Bartosh, who hit .667 by going 4-for-6.
The Leopards' lovejoy struck out 12
Grandview hitters en route to a 5-1 victory on March 12. Over his six innings pitched he allowed one run on three hits.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
