A Pioneer's top pitcher this week was
Covington's
Colton Howard. Over the past week, he had two wins and seven Ks.
The Cougars outpaced the rest of the league this week, as their three total wins led the league. Covington beat
Mccluer 3-0,
Bath County 4-3 and
Craig County 12-1.
The Cougars' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing six hits and five walks to lead the league in both categories.
Covington's Howard finished with a league-high two wins over the past week. He has tossed his way to seven victories this year, putting him first in the league.
Ethan Hinton's .500 batting average (4-for-8) for the Cougars was the best in the league this week. His average for the season stands at .273, which ranks 11th in the league. Hinton has accumulated six base knocks this year so far.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.