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Litty · 06-04-2019, 10:17 AM

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Jamie Boyle joined the Hall of Fame after receiving just over 75% of the voting on her first year on the ballot.

The draft began with Jasper selecting Matilda Ehrlich out of Long Beach State. Ehrlich was a pure contact hitter and perfect for getting Jasper going in the right direction. Jen Hendrickson, last year’s top pick, played 61 games in Twin Falls and earned a 4.60 ERA.

Salisbury took the East with 115-35. This was the first year that didn’t see all the eastern teams coming through to the playoffs. Roanoke’s 63-81 record saw them out by 3 games. Beaver (106-44) took the central as five teams from the division made the postseason. Portland, Vancouver, Seattle and Provo rounded out the playoffs as the representatives from the west. Portland won the division with a record of 77-73.

With no surprises in the early playoff rounds, Salisbury and Ashville found themselves playing in a semi-final series, while Beaver and Huntington played for the other spot in the final. Both series went the distance, with the teams trading wins to necessitate a game five. Both games five were washes- Salisbury shutout Asheville 7-0 while Beaver scored seven in the first three innings to obliterate Huntington 7-3. The final went the distance too, with it all coming down to a game seven in Salisbury. The game was tied at 1 going into the bottom of the ninth but a walk-off two-run home run from Jayla Van Iderstine, her fourth of the postseason, sealed the win for Salisbury. It was Salisbury’s first trophy in over a decade, as they had last won the title in 2026. While a few players from that 2026 team were still in the league, only one remained on the Riveters- Louisa Garcia. In a post-game interview, the four-time MVP said that she had never lost hope of winning another title with Salisbury.

Sa Ing-Wen, a Taiwanese free agent signing by Salisbury, was the batting champion for the season with a .409 average (Keesha DeWilliams finished third at .394). Huntington’s Bab White lead in both home runs (59) and RBIs (153). Meanwhile, Charlotte’s Fi Lemay recorded a pitching triple crown with a 2.16 ERA, 24 wins (in 30 starts) and 279 strikeouts.

Portland’s Ricki Hernandez earned Rookie of the Year with a .291 batting average and 28 home runs. Lemay’s triple crown earned her the Madeeha Baqri Award while Sa Ing-Wen took home the MVP.

The biggest story of the immediate offseason was the retirement of Belle Leachy. Leachy was the first player in the league, going first overall in the inaugural draft. She spent the entirety of her career with Richmond and dominated in the league’s early years, winning the back-to-back MVP awards in 2019 and 2020. Across 1528 games, she hit .306 along with 348 home runs and 1192 RBIs. She earned 11 Marechal Fielding Awards and 7 Cherry Zeck Awards as she constantly showed herself to be one of the best centerfielders in the league. She was a 9-time All Star and holds the single-season record and career records for postseason home runs (6 and 26 respectively). Her presence will be sorely missed.

06-04-2019, 10:17 AM	#23
Litty Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 138	2037 Jamie Boyle joined the Hall of Fame after receiving just over 75% of the voting on her first year on the ballot. The draft began with Jasper selecting Matilda Ehrlich out of Long Beach State. Ehrlich was a pure contact hitter and perfect for getting Jasper going in the right direction. Jen Hendrickson, last year’s top pick, played 61 games in Twin Falls and earned a 4.60 ERA. Salisbury took the East with 115-35. This was the first year that didn’t see all the eastern teams coming through to the playoffs. Roanoke’s 63-81 record saw them out by 3 games. Beaver (106-44) took the central as five teams from the division made the postseason. Portland, Vancouver, Seattle and Provo rounded out the playoffs as the representatives from the west. Portland won the division with a record of 77-73. With no surprises in the early playoff rounds, Salisbury and Ashville found themselves playing in a semi-final series, while Beaver and Huntington played for the other spot in the final. Both series went the distance, with the teams trading wins to necessitate a game five. Both games five were washes- Salisbury shutout Asheville 7-0 while Beaver scored seven in the first three innings to obliterate Huntington 7-3. The final went the distance too, with it all coming down to a game seven in Salisbury. The game was tied at 1 going into the bottom of the ninth but a walk-off two-run home run from Jayla Van Iderstine, her fourth of the postseason, sealed the win for Salisbury. It was Salisbury’s first trophy in over a decade, as they had last won the title in 2026. While a few players from that 2026 team were still in the league, only one remained on the Riveters- Louisa Garcia. In a post-game interview, the four-time MVP said that she had never lost hope of winning another title with Salisbury. Sa Ing-Wen, a Taiwanese free agent signing by Salisbury, was the batting champion for the season with a .409 average (Keesha DeWilliams finished third at .394). Huntington’s Bab White lead in both home runs (59) and RBIs (153). Meanwhile, Charlotte’s Fi Lemay recorded a pitching triple crown with a 2.16 ERA, 24 wins (in 30 starts) and 279 strikeouts. Portland’s Ricki Hernandez earned Rookie of the Year with a .291 batting average and 28 home runs. Lemay’s triple crown earned her the Madeeha Baqri Award while Sa Ing-Wen took home the MVP. The biggest story of the immediate offseason was the retirement of Belle Leachy. Leachy was the first player in the league, going first overall in the inaugural draft. She spent the entirety of her career with Richmond and dominated in the league’s early years, winning the back-to-back MVP awards in 2019 and 2020. Across 1528 games, she hit .306 along with 348 home runs and 1192 RBIs. She earned 11 Marechal Fielding Awards and 7 Cherry Zeck Awards as she constantly showed herself to be one of the best centerfielders in the league. She was a 9-time All Star and holds the single-season record and career records for postseason home runs (6 and 26 respectively). Her presence will be sorely missed. __________________ Good times, good vibes going forwards.