On May 14, 2012, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
Karns City and
Union meet. The Gremlins currently hold a 0.50-game lead over the Knights/Damsels for first place.
First place in the league standings is up for grabs this week, as Union sits just 0.50 games back of Karns City.
The Gremlins boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. On the season, Karns City has allowed just 34 hits, while striking out 87 batters.
Derek Sadowski leads Karns City with 59 strikeouts in 30 innings.
The Knights/Damsels sprayed a league-best 76 hits this week, but still trail
Clarion Area, which holds the season lead in base knocks with 130.
Taylor Smith has a team-best 11 hits this year, and Union went 5-1 this week.
The Bobcats's
Tanner Klein led the league with eight hits this week. On the season, he's hitting .326 and ranks sixth in the league with 14 hits.
Cameron Kirkland garnered four hits in four at bats during Clarion Area's 8-5 victory over Redbank Valley on May 3, 2012. He rounded out his day with one runs batted in and three runs scored.
