Pat Curran was the best pitcher in Cape Ann - Small this week. He won zero games and struck out nine batters.
On Tuesday, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
Lynnfield and
North Reading meet. The Pioneers currently hold a 0.5-game lead over the Hornets for first place.
Ipswich's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 42 hits and 15 walks to lead the league in both categories. The Tigers have given up a mere 85 hits on the year in addition to compiling 70 strikeouts.
Jon Fierro is the leader in that category with 23 Ks on the season.
Louis Galanis led the league with seven hits this week for Ipswich. His 13 hits for the year are first in the league, and he boasts a .325 batting average.