Mattawan (20-6, 5-3) is red-hot, having won four straight games, the longest such streak in Southwestern Michigan - West. Four of those wins came in the past week, including a 4-3 victory over Lakeshore and a 16-1 win over Norrix.
After a week in which it went 4-1,
Niles jumped from 5168 to 5067 in the
national rankings, the biggest increase in the league. The Vikings are currently sitting at No. 163 in the state of Michigan, thanks to an overall record of 10-11.
Benton Harbor boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. The Tigers' pitchers have been charged with only 163 hits and have struck out 63 batters.
Raymone Hayden is tops on the staff with 18 Ks.
Benton Harbor's 109 hits this week were the most in the league, adding to its season total of 109, best of any team. The Tigers, which sit in fifth place, are led by
Latrell Pryor, who has accumulated 25 hits this season.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Monday 8am PST each week.
