With a big week,
Preble jumped into the top 25 in the state rankings. Preble moved up from No. 40 in the state all the way to No. 24 thanks to a 3-0 record over the past week. Led by manager Greg Pangrazzi, the Hornets are ranked No. 2309 in the nation with an overall record of 15-7.
Dylan Kabara was the best pitcher in Fox River Classic this week, leading
Pulaski. He picked up one win and nine strikeouts.
The Red Raiders boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. On the season, Pulaski has allowed just 120 hits, while striking out 157 batters.
Andrew Thompson leads Pulaski with 42 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched.
The Red Raiders, the league leader in stolen bases this season with 58, added to their lead in that category with 18 more steals over the past week. Manager Jerad Marsh is giving his players opportunities to steal, and
Dylan Bersch has racked up a team-high 17 stolen bases for Pulaski.
The Red Raiders'
Luke Vanlanen finished his week with six hits, tops in the league. His 27 hits for the year are first in the league, and he boasts a .422 batting average.
Luke Vanlanen had a multi-hit game on Monday, when he went 5-5 in Lincoln's 5-4 win against Pulaski. He rounded out his day with four runs batted in and three runs scored.
Dylan Bersch put on an offensive show on May 15, as he smashed two home runs in Lincoln's 5-4 victory over Pulaski.