Sergio Mercado was the top pitcher in Inland Valley this week, leading
Rancho Verde. He won one game and struck out ten batters.
Poly and
Canyon Springs are tied atop the standings of the league, leaving first place open for the taking.
The Mustangs boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks.
Six batters hit over .400 this week. Leading the pack was Daniel Fernandez, who hit .857 by going 6-for-7.
Valley View's
Anthony Fernandez finished his week with eight hits, the best slugger in the league. On the season, he's hitting .563 and ranks third in the league with nine hits.
Rancho Verde's Mercado threw five shutout innings in a 13-0 win over
Citrus Hill on Saturday. He pitched five scoreless innings and struck out ten, while giving up zero hits.
Daniel Fernandez drove in four runners on Saturday in the Mustangs' 13-0 victory over the Hawks. He went 3-for-4 and scored one run.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
