North Hopkins made the biggest jump in the standings this week, moving from seventh to fourth place in 1A Region III District 17 thanks to a 1-1 record over the past seven days. Meanwhile,
Honey Grove fell hardest in the standings, dropping from first all the way to fifth place after going 0-4 in the past week. First-place Yantis (1-0, 1-0) went 1-0 over the past week.
The Warriors'
D.j. Lipstraw was the best pitcher in the league this week. He struck out five batters this week.
Honey Grove's pitching staff had a strong showing this week, allowing only 31 hits and 20 walks, both of which led the league.
The Warriors stole 13 bases this week, adding to their league-leading 38 steals on the year.
Honey Grove's
Brandon Spann led the league in strikeouts this week with five. He's second in the league with nine total strikeouts.
The Warriors' Lipstraw struck out 14
Miller Grove hitters en route to a 15-3 victory on February 26. Over his six innings pitched he allowed three runs on eight hits.
Lipstraw drove in four runners as Honey Grove defeated the Hornets 15-3 on Tuesday. He went 3-for-4 and scored one run.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.