Section 6 Erie County III's top pitcher this week was
Depew's
Aaron Ertel. Over the past week, he had one win and nine Ks.
Amherst Central (19-2, 10-2) is red-hot, having won 10 straight games, the longest such streak in the league. In the past week, the Tigers won another six games, including an 11-3 win over Maryvale.
The Wildcats' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 22 hits and 12 walks to lead the league in both categories. On the season, Depew has allowed just 125 hits, while striking out 122 batters. Ertel leads Depew with 55 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched.
The Wildcats scored a league-best 38 runs this week, adding to their league-leading 116 runs on the season. Depew's key hitters include
Josh Martin, who has a team-high 26 runs, and Ertel, who leads the squad with with 17 RBIs.
Sean Driscoll led the league with 10 hits this week for the Wildcats. On the season, he's hitting .396 and ranks second in the league with 21 hits.
