By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
As the Tradewater Pirates sit atop the K.I.T. League standings, many of the team's players boast among the best individual statistics for offensive and pitching categories.
Starting pitcher Dustin Williams ranks highest among Pirate players placing No. 1 in five separate categories while shortstop Colby Price paces the team offensively with three first-place honors.
Williams owns top billing in starts (3), wins (3), losses (0), fewest hits (5) and strikeouts (32). He also ranks second in innings pitched (22 2/3) and fourth for ERA (1.19).
Through Tuesday's action, Owensboro Oiler Mitch Kellum had not allowed an earned run in 15 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, Union City's Jon Ivie and Fulton's Matthew Harris have each recorded three saves to pace the K.I.T. Pirate reliever Christian Stutts trails closely behind with two.
Tradewater starter Ryan Tabor also ranks among the league's best for fewest walks. Tabor has allowed just four free passes in 16 innings while striking out 22.
At the plate, Colby Price has carried his hot bat from Oral Roberts University (Okla.) to Riverside Park and beyond. Price boasts the league's best slugging percentage (.704), most RBIs (13) and is tied for the home run lead with Tyler Choate at three. All three of Price's home runs came during a pivotal doubleheader sweep Sunday at Sikeston.
Starting pitcher Dustin Williams ranks highest among Pirate players placing No. 1 in five separate categories while shortstop Colby Price paces the team offensively with three first-place honors.
Williams owns top billing in starts (3), wins (3), losses (0), fewest hits (5) and strikeouts (32). He also ranks second in innings pitched (22 2/3) and fourth for ERA (1.19).
Through Tuesday's action, Owensboro Oiler Mitch Kellum had not allowed an earned run in 15 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, Union City's Jon Ivie and Fulton's Matthew Harris have each recorded three saves to pace the K.I.T. Pirate reliever Christian Stutts trails closely behind with two.
Tradewater starter Ryan Tabor also ranks among the league's best for fewest walks. Tabor has allowed just four free passes in 16 innings while striking out 22.
At the plate, Colby Price has carried his hot bat from Oral Roberts University (Okla.) to Riverside Park and beyond. Price boasts the league's best slugging percentage (.704), most RBIs (13) and is tied for the home run lead with Tyler Choate at three. All three of Price's home runs came during a pivotal doubleheader sweep Sunday at Sikeston.
Like Williams, Fulton Railroader Philip Dean dominates the offensive categories, leading in average (.405), on-base percentage (.569), hits (17) and runs (18). Dean also ranks second in stolen bases with six.
Dean shares the lead for hits, however, with Pirates outfielder Matt Presley, who also places second in average (.362).
Jordan Hughes' league-leading 14 walks have helped him to a .500 on-base percentage despite hitting just .174 thus far.
Beau Faulk rounds out the final Pirate league leader. Faulk represents the only player in the league to play in all 14 contests.
Other Tradewater Pirates ranking among the league's best include Austin Messerli with four doubles (second) and Cass Via and Sean Flaherty each have five stolen bases, good for third.
Finally, Benton Yaun has struck out just three times in 31 plate appearances.
Dean shares the lead for hits, however, with Pirates outfielder Matt Presley, who also places second in average (.362).
Jordan Hughes' league-leading 14 walks have helped him to a .500 on-base percentage despite hitting just .174 thus far.
Beau Faulk rounds out the final Pirate league leader. Faulk represents the only player in the league to play in all 14 contests.
Other Tradewater Pirates ranking among the league's best include Austin Messerli with four doubles (second) and Cass Via and Sean Flaherty each have five stolen bases, good for third.
Finally, Benton Yaun has struck out just three times in 31 plate appearances.
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