By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter, nbrockman@the-messenger.com
As the Tradewater Pirates struggle through a mid-season slide, many of the K.I.T. League's teams still find themselves in contention for this year's regular season crown.
Entering Wednesday's action, five of the league's six teams, including Tradewater, are within 3 1/2 games of the first-place Fulton Railroaders.
Nearing the season's mid-point, each team remains focused on winning the K.I.T., but several players around the league are putting together outstanding individual statistics.
Sikeston's Kody Campbell has assembled quite possibly the most mind-boggling stats. Campbell leads the league in hits (32) and RBIs (24) and ranks second (.337) in batting average to Marion Bobcat Rob Dyer (.353).
Still others have ran away with certain categories like Tradewater's Sean Flaherty for stolen bases. Thus far, Flaherty has swiped 18 bags, seven more than his closest competitor.
As a team, the Pirates have exhibited great speed on the base paths. Sean Mahley, Matt Presley and Cass Via also rank among the league's top five for stolen bases.
For Tradewater, Presley has exhibited his offensive balance ranking in the top 10 in six different offensive categories. Most notably, Presley leads the team with a .321 average.
Entering Wednesday's action, five of the league's six teams, including Tradewater, are within 3 1/2 games of the first-place Fulton Railroaders.
Nearing the season's mid-point, each team remains focused on winning the K.I.T., but several players around the league are putting together outstanding individual statistics.
Sikeston's Kody Campbell has assembled quite possibly the most mind-boggling stats. Campbell leads the league in hits (32) and RBIs (24) and ranks second (.337) in batting average to Marion Bobcat Rob Dyer (.353).
Still others have ran away with certain categories like Tradewater's Sean Flaherty for stolen bases. Thus far, Flaherty has swiped 18 bags, seven more than his closest competitor.
As a team, the Pirates have exhibited great speed on the base paths. Sean Mahley, Matt Presley and Cass Via also rank among the league's top five for stolen bases.
For Tradewater, Presley has exhibited his offensive balance ranking in the top 10 in six different offensive categories. Most notably, Presley leads the team with a .321 average.
Brock Green represents Tradewater's only other hitter to break the .300 mark at .301. Green and teammate Colby Price have clubbed a team-high three home runs on the year, three behind league-leader Tyler Choate of Owensboro.
Although Pirate infielder Austin Messerli has posted a mere .190 average, he leads the league in doubles. Of Messerli's 15 hits, eight are two-baggers.
On the mound, Bucs starting pitcher Dustin Williams places among the best pitchers. Williams leads all K.I.T. pitchers with 47 strikeouts and sits in a tie for second in both wins (3) and fewest hits allowed (9).
Four pitchers have secured four wins this season. Teammates Tim Dunn and Tyler Farley have both accomplished the feat for Fulton.
The most astounding statistic so far this season comes from a trio of pitchers. Union City hurlers Jon Ivie and Kevin Henry and Sikeston's Zach Secoy have each thrown a minimum of 15 innings and surrendered just one earned run. Ivie and Henry maintain a 0.42 ERA while Secoy comes in at 0.60. Ivie boasts a season-high six saves as well.
Pirate Ryan Tabor leads the Tradewater staff with a 1.86 ERA, yet ranks 12th in the league. Williams and Mahley are tied for 13th at 1.93.
League leaders were based on a minimum criteria of 60 plate appearances for hitters and 15 innings for pitchers.
Although Pirate infielder Austin Messerli has posted a mere .190 average, he leads the league in doubles. Of Messerli's 15 hits, eight are two-baggers.
On the mound, Bucs starting pitcher Dustin Williams places among the best pitchers. Williams leads all K.I.T. pitchers with 47 strikeouts and sits in a tie for second in both wins (3) and fewest hits allowed (9).
Four pitchers have secured four wins this season. Teammates Tim Dunn and Tyler Farley have both accomplished the feat for Fulton.
The most astounding statistic so far this season comes from a trio of pitchers. Union City hurlers Jon Ivie and Kevin Henry and Sikeston's Zach Secoy have each thrown a minimum of 15 innings and surrendered just one earned run. Ivie and Henry maintain a 0.42 ERA while Secoy comes in at 0.60. Ivie boasts a season-high six saves as well.
Pirate Ryan Tabor leads the Tradewater staff with a 1.86 ERA, yet ranks 12th in the league. Williams and Mahley are tied for 13th at 1.93.
League leaders were based on a minimum criteria of 60 plate appearances for hitters and 15 innings for pitchers.
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