Weekly Wrapup: August 26, 2003
MIDDLE EARTH - Here's this game week's MESN Recap:
Hidush Elfbelly shuts out Lake Town on 2 hits
LAKE TOWN - Mirkwood's left-hander Hidush Elfbelly will never forget this day. The 32-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Lake Town on August 19. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Elfbelly (8-10) struck out 4 and issued 1 BB, throwing 54 of 96 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Mirkwood was catcher Geaman Färiand, he finished 2 for 3, and driving in 2 runs. Mirkwood improved its record to 54-71, scoring 6 runs on 15 hits.
Elfbelly wins Player of the Week award
MIRKWOOD - The Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Hidush Elfbelly, one of Mirkwood's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
Mordor Player of the Week is Legilmaldor
DAGORLAD - The Player of the Week award in the Mordor Conference goes to Dagorlad's Tavlla Legilmaldor this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .526 with 6 RBI and slugged 1.263 in 19 at bats. Tavlla is hitting .343 this year, with 160 hits in 467 at bats. He has driven in 78 runs, slugging .602. He's 2nd in the Mordor Conference in batting.
INJURY NEWS
MORIA - Moria starter Vrung Throatmangler probably won't make it back into a game this season. He has suffered a herniated disc in his back, and is expected to miss 5 weeks. This is the second time Throatmangler has been on the DL with back problems. In April, he missed 3 weeks with a strained back muscle.
DAGORLAD - Reliever Shend Sareothor hurt his arm on August 22. It looks like he has a strained bicep and will miss at least 3 weeks.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Batting
Shire Conference
AVG Gumer (LM) .363, Sang (RIV) .358, Goramir (CU) .347
HITS Sang (RIV) 162, Elvawen (MRA) 156, Goramir (CU) 153
HR Belaraviel (BE) 44, Imrilron (WIL) 44, Facedragger (LM) 41
RBI Rockbinder (BRE) 109, Facedragger (LM) 106, Goramir (CU) 104
SB Elrarar (BRE) 47, Elvol (LT) 38, Thrathien (BRE) 35
Mordor Conference
AVG Legindil (MOR) .364, Legimaldor (DAG) .343, Armormasher (ISE) .322
HITS Legimaldor (DAG) 160, Ironmaster (DM) 155, Greoman (DM) 148
HR Lomebrildur (MOR) 39, Legindil (MOR) 36, Garon (GH) 34
RBI Legindil (MOR) 102, Lomebrildur (MOR) 97, Eowoldor (ISE) 96
SB Eowbrilas (MOR) 31, Silverbinder (MM) 27, Greoman (DM) 26
Pitching
Shire Conference
WINS Bloodkiller (WIL) 16, Elephantmasher (MRA) 15, Bonedragger (WIL) 14, Facecrusher (BYW) 14, Hammerback (BE) 14
SV Radearon (WIL) 34, Earilmarion (LM) 33, Elvoldur (CAR) 33
K Celebrin (OF) 211, Dryadpoker (BYW) 191, Elephantmaster (MRA) 191
ERA Bloodkiller (WIL) 2.93, Gorom (LM) 2.98, Axekiller (CAR) 3.08
Mordor Conference
WINS Elriawyn (MM) 15, Belil-Gariand (VAL) 14, Noseprodder (NUM) 14
SV Sunjuggler (ISE) 36, Bugbearchoker (DAG) 32,E lithrandir (NUM) 32
K Fistslammer (DAG) 242, Elriawyn (MM) 197, Belil-Gariand (VAL) 181
ERA Fistslammer (DAG) 2.68, Elriawyn (MM) 2.90, Trollthrottler (NUM) 3.03
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