Midview's
Eric Lauer was the best pitcher in West Shore this week. Over the past week, he had one win and 14 Ks.
Top honors in the league this week go to
Elyria Catholic, which finished with four wins overall, good for best in the league. The Panthers beat
Vermilion 9-1,
Wellington 13-4, the Dukes 10-0 and
Black River 9-5.
The Middies boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks.
The league boasted five .400 hitters over the past week. They were led by Ryan Smith, who hit .625 this week (5-for-8).
Lauer hit an excellent .500 for Midview. His season batting average leads the league at .416.
The Middies' Lauer threw seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over
North Ridgeville on Friday. He pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out 14, while giving up two hits.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.