On May 14, 2012, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
Briarcliff and
Ossining meet. The Bears currently hold a -0.50-game lead over Ossining for first place.
Zack Giusti was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .471 average with five RBIs. His Ossining team went 2-2.
Briarcliff's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing six hits and five walks to lead the league in both categories. On the season, the Bears have allowed just 63 hits, while striking out 70 batters.
Spencer Kulman leads the Bears with 29 strikeouts in 25 innings.
Ossining had trouble finding a groove at the plate as a team this week, racking up a league-leading 41 strikeouts. Ossining has struggled at the plate this season, leading the league with 41 strikeouts.
Ossining's Giusti led the league with eight hits this week. His 13 hits for the year are sixth in the league, and he boasts a .302 batting average.
Louis Carrafiello drove in four runners as Briarcliff defeated Croton-Harmon 2-1 on May 1, 2012.