David Smith was the best pitcher in Delta Valley this week, leading
Elk Grove. He won two games and struck out 22 batters.
Ryan Tellez was on fire this week, as he led the league with a .750 average, one home run and six RBIs. The Thundering Herd went 3-0.
Elk Grove's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 20 hits and seven walks to lead the league in both categories.
There were three hitters that batted over .400 in the league this week. Leading the pack was Ryan Tellez, who hit .750 by going 9-for-12.
The Thundering Herd's
Micheal Wright finished with a league-high two wins over the past week. He is third in the league with seven wins overall this season.
Smith led Elk Grove to a win on May 31, as he notched nine strikeouts to beat
St. Mary's, 9-1. Over seven innings of work, he gave up three hits and one run.
Tellez drove in four runners as the Thundering Herd defeated the Rams 11-2 on Saturday. He went 4-for-5 and scored two runs.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.