BNN Monthly Report
Last Month in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 July 2301
CBO Players of the Month
Nordhagen Beach's Sapienza Snags June Batting Title: Dirty Dog Sapienza may be much younger than other hitters in the North Charles Association, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in June to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 23-year-old Nordhagen Beach third baseman hit .390 with 6 home runs, 19 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
So far this year Sapienza is batting .295 with 12 home runs.
SCA's Top Hitter Announced: When Kory Richardson stepped up to the plate in June he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the South Charles Association Batter of the Month award.
The young University Point left fielder posted a .349 batting average with 7 home runs, 22 RBIs and scored 18 runs. Richardson also worked pitchers for 12 walks to post a .432 on-base percentage.
This year Richardson has hit at a .308 pace and produced 51 RBIs, 18 home runs and scored 52 runs.
Party Boys Nut June's Top Hurler: The top-rated pitcher this past month in the North Charles Association was Beachboy Nut of the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys. He really dominated league hitters, finishing June with a 5-0 won-lost mark and a 2.13 ERA.
The Party Boys ace made 6 starts and surrendered 32 hits in 50.2 innings. He struck out 50 and walked 9.
Thus far this season, Nut has tossed 138 innings in 17 starts, fanned 131 batters, walked 27 and put up a 1.96 ERA with 11 wins and 1 loss.
South Charles Association Picks Best Starter in June: The Pitcher of the Month Award has been announced and the South Charles Association winner is University Point hurler, Bobby Van Marter. For his fine efforts in June he has been named the league's #1 pitcher.
During the month, Van Marter excelled with a 2.92 ERA and 6 wins and no losses. In 49.1 innings he struck out 29 and gave up 37 hits and 10 walks.
This year Van Marter has posted a 9-3 mark in 15 starts and has a 2.90 ERA.
County Crossing Starting Pitcher Rated Best Rookie: It was a trophy-winning month for Whip Lashley of the County Crossing Bloodbugs. He started 6 games and came away with 5 wins and the North Charles Association Rookie of the Month award.
For the month of June the 22-year-old Lashley recorded a 5-0 won-lost mark with a 2.60 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 52 innings.
This season Lashley has 9 wins and 5 losses and a 4.42 ERA.
Great Month Gets SCA Top Rookie Trophy: 24-year-old Wilson Beachball is deceptively poised for such a young man. In 5 starts he bagged 3 wins in June and took home the South Charles Association Rookie of the Month Award.
The University Point hurler logged a 3-1 record, 22 strikeouts in 34.2 innings, held opponents to a .190 average and compiled an ERA of 3.63.
On his stats sheet for the year Beachball shows a 11-3 record, 16 starts, 113.1 innings, 67 strikeouts and a 3.65 ERA.
BMU Players of the Month
June's Premier Batter Announced: Hunter Wilde made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the Commonwealth Association this past month.
The Malden Grognaks first baseman shined through the month of June and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 22-year-old hit .326 with 11 home runs, 27 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
In his season totals, Wilde has 25 home runs, .318 BA, .371 OBP, 63 RBIs and 35 runs scored. He has played in 41 games.
Cabot House's Rifleman Bags MA Top Batter for June: At only 23 years of age, Kern Rifleman could very well be having many more months like the last this in his career.
That would be great news for fans of the Cabot House Rayguns, as June was one to remember for the right fielder and he has captured the Massachusetts Association Batter of the Month award.
On the month he hit .420 with 9 home runs, 24 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
This season Rifleman is hitting .417 with 30 hits, 11 home runs, 29 RBIs, scored 23 runs and played in 18 games.
CA Selects Schmelzer June's Top Starter: Capping off a whirlwind month in which he went 3-0 with a 3.30 ERA, Smelly Schmelzer was selected as June's Commonwealth Association Pitcher of the Month today. Reporters caught up with the elated College Square starter as he left the clubhouse.
"I know it's difficult for pitchers -- when you have a bad start or two, people start wondering if you've lost it. Then you ride stretches like this one for all you can. You find it easier to come to the park every day because know you're contributing to the club, not just waiting for your turn in the rotation to make up for your last start."
Smelly Schmelzer definitely contributed to the club. He had 4 starts, throwing 30 innings, striking out 11, and holding the opposition to a .257 average.
In 10 starts this season Schmelzer has registered a 5-3 record and a 6.02 ERA.
Lidtke Premier Pitcher in June: Bobby Lidtke is the latest Massachusetts Association Pitcher of the Month award winner. The Boston Common starter shone on the hill repeatedly last month and finished June with a sparkling 2-0 record.
In 3 starts he tossed 21 innings, posted 17 strikeouts, and put up a 2.14 ERA.
Lidtke has fashioned a 5-3 mark for the season, 3.29 ERA and thrown 65.2 innings in 10 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .237 against him.
GBRL Players of the Month
Medford's Islands NL #1 Batter in June: Medford Medics fans believe they've got a talented young star in Dick Islands.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in June, as he hit .486 with 7 home runs, 17 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
The end result was the right fielder being named the North League Batter of the Month.
Thus far this season in 40 games Islands is batting .388 with 13 home runs, 28 RBIs and 33 runs scored. He has 45 hits in 116 at-bats.
West Roxbury's Talkington Bags SL Batting Award: Tommy Talkington put together a good June to earn the South League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to West Roxbury officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Mole Rats third baseman posted a .385 batting average with 9 home runs, 15 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
For the year Talkington is batting .305 with 17 home runs.
Arlington Starter Wins June's Pitcher Award: When Jumpy Haystack takes the hill, there's a good chance for a Arlington victory. At least that's the way it was in May.
He excelled with a 3-0 mark and a 1.67 ERA in 3 starts, tossed 27 innings, fanned 18, and held enemy hitters to a .191 average.
That's why the Caps star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the North League.
In 8 starts this season Haystack has gathered 4 wins while suffering 4 losses. He has pitched 62.1 innings, allowed 64 hits, struck out 42 and has a 4.04 ERA.
SL's Top Starter is Edwards: Big John Salvagers starter Chief Edwards has collected the South League Pitcher of the Month award for a run of lights-out performances.
"This town really appreciates it when you're going well," said Edwards. "They might boo you when you're getting knocked around, but they love you when you're mowin' them down."
In June the 21-year-old compiled a 3-0 record in 3 starts with a 0.90 ERA. He threw 20 innings, fanning 29 while walking 7.
In 6 starts this year Edwards has fashioned a 6-0 record and a 1.25 ERA.
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