Section 6 Chautauqua County IV league recap: 5/7/12
On May 11, 2012, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
North Collins and
Brocton meet. The Eagles currently hold a 1.50-game lead over the Bulldogs for first place.
First place in the league standings is up for grabs this week, as Brocton sits just 1.50 games back of North Collins.
The Eagles boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. On the season, North Collins has allowed just 46 hits, while striking out 89 batters.
Kyle Sherman leads North Collins with 35 strikeouts in 25 innings.
The Eagles stole 17 bases this week, adding to their league-leading 46 steals on the year. Manager Paul Kellner is giving his players opportunities to steal, and Sherman has racked up a team-high 17 stolen bases for North Collins.
Robert Fera led the league with eight hits this week for the Eagles. He is fourth in the league with 16 hits this year, and has a .552 batting average.
Garth Applebee was an RBI machine on May 4, 2012, as he knocked in four runs during Brocton's 10-8 win over Clymer Central.