Five Star's top pitcher this week was
Maxwell's
Zach Troughton. He won five games and struck out 46 batters.
The Panthers made the biggest jump in the
national rankings, moving from 10663 to 10509 thanks to a 1-1 record over the past week. Maxwell is currently No. 854 in the California state rankings, with an overall record of 18-8.
The Panthers' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 87 hits and 59 walks to lead the league in both categories. On the season, Maxwell has allowed just 128 hits, while striking out 160 batters. Troughton leads Maxwell with 66 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched.
The Panthers racked up a league-leading 165 hits this week, bringing their total to 246 on the year, also tops in the league. Maxwell, which sits in first place, is led by
Blake Vierra, who has accumulated 41 hits this season.
The Panthers' Vierra finished his week with 29 hits, tops in the league. He is first in the league with 41 hits this year, and has a .494 batting average.
