League recap: Kress losing skid hits five games

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

1A Region I District 5 league recap: 5/21/12

Kress has now lost five straight games, currently the longest losing streak in the league.

Hale Center currently sits at the top of 1A Region I District 5 with a mark of 12-5 overall and 10-0 in the league. Valley is in second place, 3.5 games behind with a 4-1 record in league play.

Olton boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. On the season, the Mustangs have allowed just 134 hits, while striking out 98 batters. Eric Hernandez leads the Mustangs with 25 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched.

Olton's Pecos Martin led the league in strikeouts this week with nine. With 15 strikeouts this year so far, he ranks fifth in the league.