League recap: Sauk Centre and Paynesville to meet this week in 1 vs. 2 battle

By Staff Report May 7, 2012, 12:00am

West Central - North league recap: 5/7/12

On May 10, 2012, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as Sauk Centre and Paynesville meet. The Mainstreeters currently hold a 0.50-game lead over the Bulldogs for first place.

Paynesville made the biggest jump in the standings this week, moving from sixth to second place in the league thanks to a 6-1 record over the past seven days. Meanwhile, Minnewaska Area fell hardest in the standings, dropping from first all the way to third place after going 0-3 in the past week. First-place Sauk Centre (6-5, 4-2) went 3-3 over the past week.

Albany's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 22 hits and eight walks to lead the league in both categories. The Huskies have given up a mere 69 hits on the year in addition to compiling 63 strikeouts. Tony Schoenberg is the leader in that category with 22 Ks on the season.