Brandon Murphy was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .500 average, one home run and five RBIs. Meanwhile,
Morgan Township put together a 3-1 week.
Hanover Central beat Morgan Township this week, 11-7 in a matchup of the league's top two teams on May 4, 2012.
Hanover Central leads the league with a 5-1 record, and has an overall record of 9-5.
The Cherokees's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 31 hits and 18 walks to lead the league in both categories. Morgan Township's pitchers have been charged with only 106 hits and have struck out 130 batters.
Joe Dougherty is tops on the staff with 49 Ks.
The Cherokees, the season leader in runs scored at 174, added to their total with a league-high 45 runs this week. Morgan Township's key hitters include
Matt Polito, who has a team-high 24 runs, and
Ryan Klikus, who leads the squad with with 20 RBIs.
Austin Porter led the league with eight hits this week for the Cherokees. His 25 hits for the year are second in the league, and he boasts a .373 batting average.
