League News: May 2, 2007
Bywater's Facecrusher wins Player of the Week award
MIDDLE EARTH - It's the 1st time that the Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Bywater's pitcher Kirg Facecrusher. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Kirg has a record of 4-0 this season, with an ERA of 2.73. In 52.2 Innings he was able to strike out 41 batters. Kirg has pitched one shutout and one complete game. He's 6th in the Shire Conference in ERA and 3rd in wins! The Mordor Conference Player of the Week award goes to Nuumsh Gnomeraper, one of Dagorlad's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.06 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance.
Kirg Facecrusher dominates Moria, gives up just 2 hits
BYWATER - Moria's hitters were dominated by Bywater's Kirg Facecrusher on May 1. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Facecrusher (4-0) fanned 4 and walked 1, throwing 99 pitches. Bywater's centerfielder Vorzava Tinond collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Facecrusher. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Grailas (LT) and Irontearer (ROH) win April pitcher award
MIDDLE EARTH - Winner of this month's Shire Conference Pitcher of the Month award is Lake Town's Gwomer Grailas. He went 6-0 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 1.56. He struck out 50 in 52 innings. The best month of April in the Mordor Conference certainly had Rohan's right-hander Libur Irontearer, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 49 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 5-0 while pitching 49 innings. His ERA in April was 0.96.
Batter of the Month award winners announced
MIDDLE EARTH - Old Forest's leftfielder Isilborn Imrilron had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the Shire Conference Batter of the Month. Isilborn was on fire, hitting .337 with 10 homeruns and 24 RBI. The Mordor Conference Batter of the Month award goes to Golligast Gandulbo, Grey Havens' starting first baseman. Golligast pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .357 with 9 and 32 RBI while slugging .673.
Dejahth Anylith blanks Minas Tirith with a 2-hitter
BREE - Bree's right-hander Dejahth Anylith is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. On April 26, Minas Tirith found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Anylith 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 8th shutouts in his career. Anylith (3-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 123 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' The hitting star for Bree was catcher Lobur Oathdelver, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, scoring twice and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 8-0.