Blake Langerud was the best pitcher in Gopher this week, leading
Faribault Academies [bethlehem Academy/cannon Valley Lutheran/discovery/shattuck-saint Mary's]. He picked up one win and six strikeouts.
Waterville-elysian-morristown currently sits at the top of the league with a mark of 9-3 overall and 7-2 in league play. The Cardinals sit 0.5 games back in second, with a 7-3 record in league play.
Faribault Academies [Bethlehem Academy/Cannon Valley Lutheran/Discovery/Shattuck-Saint Mary's]'s pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing three hits and four walks to lead the league in both categories.
There were three hitters that batted over .400 in the league this week. The group was paced by Christian VonRuden, who collected three hits in three at bats for a 1.000 average.
Langerud hit an excellent .750 for the Cardinals. His season batting average leads the league at .576.
Christian Vonruden was an RBI machine on Thursday, as he knocked in four runs during Faribault Academies [Bethlehem Academy/Cannon Valley Lutheran/Discovery/Shattuck-Saint Mary's]'s 6-2 win over
Le Sueur-henderson. He went 3-for-3 and scored one run.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.