Larson Barkurn was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .167 average, one home run and three RBIs. His
Petal team went 1-1.
First place in the league belongs to the Panthers, which have compiled a 23-6 overall record to go with their 8-1 league record.
Oak Grove sits 1.00 game back in second, with a 7-2 record in league play.
Petal's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 17 hits and four walks to lead the league in both categories. The Panthers have given up a mere 135 hits on the year in addition to compiling 174 strikeouts. Barkurn is the leader in that category with 73 Ks on the season.
The Warriors scored a league-best 41 runs this week, adding to their league-leading 257 runs on the season. Oak Grove's key hitters include
Tyler Odom, who has a team-high 37 runs, and
Tyler Odom, who leads the squad with with 45 RBIs.
The Warriors's Odom finished his week with nine hits, tops in the league. His 42 hits for the year are first in the league, and he boasts a .412 batting average.
Harrison Central's
Larson Barkurn threw five shutout innings in a 11-0 win over Petal on May 5, 2012. He struck out nine, allowing three hits.
