Dark Hollow Pond League (BL)
Standings and Stats
Batter of the Month
Great May Gets Salvage DHPL Best Hitter Award: Justin Salvage is not used to being associated with Batter of the Month-caliber players, but today the General Atomics Galleria first baseman joined that select company when the Dark Hollow Pond League announced the results of May's voting.
Salvage totaled 17 hits, 6 walks, 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and 12 runs scored last month to put together a .425 batting average and .489 on-base percentage.
Pitcher of the Month
Night People Demps Named DHPL's Best Pitcher: There's something about a young rookie winning the Dark Hollow Pond League Pitcher of the Month trophy that sends shock waves through the league. Such is the case with Aaron Demps, a 17-year-old starter for the Greentop Nursery Night People.
In May, he topped off the month with a 4-0 mark and 1.46 ERA in 5 starts, tossed 37 innings, fanned 39 and held opposing teams to a .232 average.
Cambridge League (IL)
Standings and Stats
Batter of the Month
College Square's Love Snags May Batting Title: Jason Love may be much younger than other hitters in the Cambridge League, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in May to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 19-year-old College Square left fielder hit .308 with 5 home runs, 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Month
Cecil Tabbed as May's Starter of the Month: Over the past month Phil Cecil has turned quite a few heads. He's young, talented and able to pitch with the established arms in the Cambridge League. He proved all that and now he's been named May's Pitcher of the Month.
The rookie for the College Square Nerd Ragers posted 5-0 mark and a 1.88 ERA. In 5 starts he tossed 43 innings, permitted 35 hits and fanned 53 batters.
Downtown Boston League (ML)
Standings and Stats
Batter of the Month
DBL Best Hitter Trophy Goes to Breggs: Josh Breggs put together a good May to earn the Downtown Boston League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Trinity Plaza officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Snipers left fielder posted a .578 batting average with 1 home run, 10 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Month
Tassin Cops #1 Pitcher Award in May: In May, Isaiah Tassin tore through the Downtown Boston League like a seasoned veteran -- quite impressive for a player only 19 years old.
The young Cabot House starter posted a 4-0 mark and an ERA of 1.55 to earn the Pitcher of the Month award. In 29 innings he collected 34 strikeouts while limiting the opposition to a .186 average.
Glowing Sea League (RL)
Standings and Stats
Batter of the Month
Dealer Takes Best Bat Trophy in May: Matt Dealer has a lot going for him. The Fiddler's Green left fielder just broke into the majors this year and now the Glowing Sea League has just picked him as its top hitter for May.
In 13 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .561 with 2 home runs, 13 RBIs and 8 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Month
Powers May's Best Hurler in GSL: Tyler Powers will be bringing May's Glowing Sea League Pitcher of the Month trophy home to Eastlake. He excelled all month long as he kept opposing hitters guessing, reaching and hoping.
Powers started 5 games, going 4-1 with 30 strikeouts in 37 innings as he compiled his 2.92 ERA.