MAHASKA'S BENNIGAN GRABS TU GOLDEN BAT FOR 3RD TIME
Byron Bennigan of the Mahaska Haymakers did it again for the third time in his 7-year career. The gifted and talented first sacker again was voted the best batter in his league and will receive the 2088 Tycobbian Union Golden Bat Award. The 27-year-old Bennigan narrowly edged Yank Yankovich and Terrence Stonich for the honor.
Bennigan hit for a .354 average in 153 games while collecting 189 hits, 29 doubles, 7 triples, 53 home runs, 136 RBIs and scoring 125 times. He topped the RU in homers, runs and OBP. Benningan led the Haymakers to a third-place spot in the TU North Division.
Yank Yankovich (142 games/.351 BA/39 HR/138 RBI/96 R/20 SB) of the South Fork Stallions finished second in voting, while Terrence Stonich (149 games/.363 BA/31 HR/106 RBI/105 R) of the Rolling Hills Racers finished third.
