May Recap

Baseball season in the SCBL is now in full swing. The league reps decided to start a few days earlier this season which has resulted in many teams getting close to 5 games in before June. This was in order to hopefully have playoffs wrapped up before Provincials in Neepawa August 10-12. As for the baseball on the field. As of May 31st; Portage and Minnedosa lead the standings with 3-1 records. There is a log jam in the middle of the standings with many teams having 2 wins and 2-3 losses. The pennant chase this year seems like it may be a wild one to secure 1st place and a birth in Provincials. Unfortunately some teams are struggling to find pitching. Three of the leagues best pitchers; Daylon Creasy of Carberry, Garrett Rempel last years MVP of Neepawa and Jason Kirkland Pitcher of the Year 2 of the last 3 seasons from Portage are currently dealing with arm issues. Former MVP Zac Yandeau has gotten off to a good start after a year away from the SCBL. He threw a 2 hit gem with 11 K's against Carberry on May 28th. Dustin Donald of the Padres has stepped up in place of Jason Kirkland. He threw an astonishing 21 innings in 3 days including both games of a doubleheader in Dauphin. In all those games he picked up the win. We look ahead to the busiest baseball month in June.

League Leaders as of May 31st

BATTING

Hits                                       Will Hlady (DB)                   9

Homeruns                            Jean Martin (DB)                2

RBI                                        Cole Krutkewich (NC)        6

PITCHING

Wins                                      Dustin Donald (PP)             3

IP                                           Dustin Donald (PP)             24.2

SO                                         Dustin Donald (PP)             28

*AVG and ERA will be displayed next month*