League News: May 2, 2008
Peatfingers (BUC) and Eowöldor (ISE) win P.O.W. award
MIDDLE EARTH - The Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Samwise Peatfingers, Bucklebury's starting first baseman. Samwise pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .455 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging .909. The Mordor Conference Player of the Week award goes to Gandaudur Eowöldor, Isengard's starting leftfielder. Gandaudur went 8 for 18 (.444), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 7 RBI.
Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
MIDDLE EARTH - The best month of April in the Shire Conference certainly had Gondolin's left-hander Rocco Dwarftosser, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 31 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 31 innings. His ERA in April was 1.51. Libur Irontearer pitched like a legend in April, and the Mordor Conference named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 5-1 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 1.52. He struck out 40 in 47.1 innings.
Minas Tirith's Anvilworker earns Batter of the Month award
MIDDLE EARTH - Binus Anvilworker of Minas Tirith wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the Shire Conference. Binus was on fire, hitting .361 with 11 homeruns and 43 RBI. Misty Mountain's leftfielder Isilborn Imrilron had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Mordor Conference Batter of the Month. Isilborn was on fire, hitting .412 with 8 homeruns and 26 RBI.