Week 4 CCJBL, 2019

This week in CCJBL baseball!!!

June 17, 2019

Chadwick Silver Streaks @ Shannon Eagles, Lions Park

The home Eagles struck first in the opening frame. Billy Hamilton singled off Jesse Haines, stole second, and then scored on a two-out single from catcher Gary Carter. But the Streaks answered when red hot Johnny Berardino doubled with one gone in the top of the second and was driven home by Lloyd McClendon. 

Shannon ace hurler Eddie Cicotte helped his cause by driving in a run in the second to give his squad a 2-1 lead. A crucial error in the fourth by Chadwick's Matt Williams

opened the door to three unearned runs. Phenom Roy Hobbs delivered the crucial blow when he plated two runs with a line drive single. 

Final score: Shannon 5, Chadwick 1

Shannon performance highlights

Cicotte W, 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 3 K. 2-2, R, RBI

Hobbs 1-3, 2 RBI

Carter 1-3, RBI 

Hamilton 1-3, 2 R, SB 

Mahtook 1-3, R

Chadwick performance highlights

Haines L, 3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, BB, K

Tepera 2 IP, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 H, BB, K

Kelly 2-3

McLemore 2-2, RBI 

Berardino 1-3, 2B, R

Lanark Beavers @ Savanna Indians, Old Mill Park 

A good old-fashioned pitchers duel took place at Old Mill Park! After four innings neither team had scored off of Savanna's Robin Roberts and Lanark's Billy Lee.

That all changed in the top of the 5th. Ricky Ankiel led off against Roberts with a triple and the next batter, Frank Chance, drilled one over the fence for a two-run homer! That proved to be the extent of the scoring as Lee, Dallas Keuchel, and Amos Rusie combined to shut the Indians out.

Final score: Lanark 2, Savanna 0

Lanark performance highlights

Lee W, 3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, K

Keuchel 2 IP, 0 R, H, K

Rusie 1 IP, 0 R, H, K

Ankiel 1-2, R, 3B, E

Chance 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR

McNair 1-1, 2B

Savannah performance highlights

Roberts L, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 K

Viola 1 IP, 0 R, H

Hayes 1-3, 2B, SB, CS

Fielder 1-3, 2B

Zisk 1-3, 2B

Mather 1-1, 2B

Milledgeville Missiles @ Mt. Carroll Hawks, Point Rock Park

Milledgeville drew first blood on run-scoring singles by Joey Votto and Freddie Lindstrom in the first. Cody Bellinger added to that lead with a solo shot in the third off of Hawks starter Josh Smith. 

Missiles hurler Todd Worrell was cruising with a 3-0 lead entering the bottom of the sixth. A single and a pair of free passes loaded the bases with just one out but Worrell notched his seventh strikeout and was one out away from victory when Mt. Carroll relief pitcher Don Drysdale hammered a ball over the fence for a walk-off, grand slam!

Final score: Mt. Carroll 4, Milledgeville 3

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Baker 2-3, R, 2B

Smith 3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 5 K

Drysdale W, 3 IP, 0 R, K. 1-2, R, 4 RBI, HR 

Milledgeville performance highlights

Bellinger 1-2, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR

Bottom 1-3, RBI 

Lindstrom 1-3, RBI 

Worrell L, 5 2/3, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 K

June 20, 2019

Milledgeville Missiles @ Chadwick Silver Streaks, Handel Park

After giving up a run in the first, the Streaks exploded in the bottom of the inning for four runs on home runs by Matthew Williams, Jody Wood, and Johnny Berardino!

Milledgeville scrapped back into this game with a run in the second and two in the third off of starter Chad Ogea. Chadwick broke the 4-4 deadlock when King Kelly homered in the fifth. Ryan Tepera pitched a perfect 6th to get the save. 

Final score: Chadwick 5, Milledgeville 4

Chadwick performance highlights

Kelly 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Williams 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Wood 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR

Berardino 1-1, R, RBI, HR

Ogea 2 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, K

Haines W, 3 IP, 0 ER, H, 2 BB

Tepera S, 1 IP, H, K

Milledgeville performance highlights Carey 2-3, R, BB, K, 2B, 2 SB 

Votto 1-2, R, BB

Lindstrom 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B

Boyle 1-2, R, SB

Johnson 2 IP, 4 ER, 4 H

Boswell L, 3 IP, ER, H, BB, 2 K

Mt. Carroll Hawks @ Lanark Beavers, Eastland H S.

This was just a drubbing to be honest. Lanark scored four times in the second (Ankiel with a 3-run dinger), twice in the third, and 3 more times in the fourth. Meanwhile the pitching staff of Amos Rusie, Billy Lee, and Dallas Keuchel cruised to their second combined shutout

of the week! 

Final score: Lanark 9, Mt. Carroll 0

Lanark performance highlights

Rusie W, 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 K. 1-2, RBI 

Lee 2 IP, 0 R, H

Keuchel 1 IP, K

Delahanty 1-3, R, K

Ankiel 1-4, R, 3 RBI, 2 K, HR

Chance 2-3, R

Knoblauch 2-3, 2 R, RBI 

Tinker 1-2, R, SB

Simpson 1-1, RBI 

McNair 2-3, R, 2 RBI 

Owen 1-2, R, RBI, BB

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Vaughn L, 2 2/3, 6 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K

Drysdale 1 1/3, 3 ER, 4 H, BB, K

Smith 1 IP, K

Wells 2-3, 2B

Shannon Eagles @ Savanna Indians, Old Mill Park

Shannon broke through for four runs in the second inning against Indians starter Claude Jonnard. Pitcher Mike Harkey drove in two with a single and Jonnard was hurt by a costly Willie May Hayes error in center. 

Harkey threw four scoreless innings and Michael Lorenzen closed out the game for the Eagles, though he did give up a two-run homer to PeeWee Reese. 

Shannon's victory combined with Mt. Carroll's loss put the two teams in a tie for the top spot in the CCJBL going into the leagues final week. 

Final score: Shannon 4, Savanna 2

Shannon performance highlights

Hamilton 1-2, BB, SB

Carter 1-3, R

Taylor 2-2, R, RBI 

Harkey W, 4 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, K. 1-1, 2 RBI 

Lorenzen 2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K

Savanna performance highlights

Ausmus 2-3

Boone 1-3, R

Zisk 1-3, 2B

Reese 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR

Jonnard L, 4 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, K

Viola 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 2 K

Current CCJBL Standings

Shannon                    6-2

Mt. Carroll                 6-2

Chadwick                   5-3

Lanark                        4-4

Milledgeville              2-6

Savanna                      1-7

League Leaders 

Batting Average

Berardino, Chadwick                .533

Ankiel, Lanark                            .474

Cicotte, Shannon                        .462

Hobbs, Shannon                         .455

Kelly, Chadwick                          .417

Jackson, Mt. Carroll                    .409

Chance, Lanark                            .409

Mahtook, Shannon                      .400

Lindstrom, Milledgeville            .400

Hayes, Savanna                            .391

Home Runs

Bellinger, Milledgeville           4

Williams, Chadwick                 3

Jackson, Mt. Carroll                 3

Hobbs, Shannon                       3

Hayes, Savanna                        3

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll               2

Berardino, Chadwick               2

Ankiel, Lanark                           2

Alou, Lanark                              2

Carey, Milledgeville                  2

                

Runs

Hamilton, Shannon                  8

Mahtook, Shannon                   6

Wells, Mt. Carroll                      6

Bellinger, Milledgeville           6

RBI

Jackson, Mt. Carroll                 8

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll               7

Carter, Shannon                        7

Williams, Chadwick                 7

Ankiel, Lanark                          6

Bellinger, Milledgeville            6

Hobbs, Shannon                        6

Dunston, Shannon                    6

E.R.A.

Cicotte, Shannon                     0.74

Harkey, Shannon                    2.45

Smith, Mt. Carroll                   2.40

Jonnard, Savanna                   3.24

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll              3.38

Roberts, Savanna                    3.80

Haines, Chadwick                   3.92

Wins

Cicotte, Shannon                      4

Haines, Chadwick                     3

Rusie, Lanark                            3

Worrell, Milledgeville              2

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                  2

Smith, Mt. Carroll                     2

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll                2

Saves

Tepera, Chadwick                     3 (only player with more than one)

Complete Games

Cicotte, Shannon                       3

Worrell, Milledgeville              2

Shutouts

Cicotte, Shannon                       2

Worrell, Milledgeville              1

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                  1

Smith, Mt. Carroll                     1

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll               1

Strikeouts

Worrell, Milledgeville               22

Smith, Mt. Carroll                      16

Rusie, Lanark                             16

Tepera, Chadwick                      14

Roberts, Savanna                       12

Jonnard, Savanna                      12

Lorenzen, Shannon                   12

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                   11

Ogea, Chadwick                          11

Cicotte, Shannon.                        10

Week 3 CCJBL, 2019

This week in CCJBL Baseball!!!

June 10, 2019

Savanna Indians@ Mt. Carroll Hawks, Point Rock Park

This contest went Mt. Carroll's way almost immediately. The Hawks Reggie Jackson continues to impress, He definitely made an impression on Savanna hurler Robin Roberts when he cracked a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning. 

Mt. Carroll added five more in the third, highlighted by Don Drysdale knocking in three with a dinger of his own. Roberts' defense did him no favors in this game, committing five errors during his three innings of work. 

Drysdale went the distance for his first CCJBL win and shutout! 

Final score: Mt. Carroll 8, Savanna 0

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Jackson 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR 

Drysdale W, 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 4 K. 1-2, R, 3 RBI, HR 

Savanna performance highlights

Hayes 2-3, SB, CS

Roberts L, 2 2/3, 8 R, 0 ER, 5 H, K

Viola 2 1/3, 0 R

Shannon Eagles @ Milledgeville Missiles, Milledgeville H.S.

This had all the makings of a pitchers duel between Milledgeville's Bobby Johnson and the Eagles ace hurler Eddie Cicotte. Shannon broke a scoreless tie in the third when Cicotte helped his own cause with a run-scoring triple and was driven home later in the frame by Shawon Dunston. 

Davey Boswell relieved Johnson in the fourth but quickly gave up three runs on four consecutive singles. The resulting five run cushion was more than enough for Cicotte. The freshman phenom threw his second complete game shutout of the young season.

A little extracurricular excitement occurred in the bottom of the third when the Missiles Tanner Boyle was thrown out at home attempting to score from second on a single. Tanner took exception to something and lost his mind, trying to take on the entire Shannon squad. Order was eventually restored and Boyle was allowed to stay in the game. Kid has a temper!

Final score: Shannon 5, Milledgeville 0

Shannon performance highlights

Hamilton 1-3, SB

Dunston 1-3, 2 RBI, BB, K

Gandil 1-3, 2B

Mahtook 2-2, R

Fox 1-2, R, RBI 

Cicotte W, 0 R, 4 H, BB, K. 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 3B

Milledgeville performance highlights

Lindstrom 1-2, 2B

Boyle 1-2, 2B

Johnson 3 IP, 2 R, ER, 3 H, BB, K

Boswell 3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 2 K

Chadwick Silver Streaks @ Lanark Beavers, Eastland H.S.

Lanark struck quickly, scoring a run in the first and two in the second off of Streaks starter Ryan Tepera. Eric Davis drove in a run in the top of the third to get Chadwick on the scoreboard but Lanark immediately scored two more runs in the bottom of the frame to put the game on ice. 

Final score: Lanark 5, Chadwick 1

Lanark performance highlights

Chance 1-3, R, 2B

Knoblauch 1-3, R, RBI, E, 2 SB

Delahanty 2-3, R, RBI, SB

Owen 1-2, RBI 

Keuchel 2 1/3, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, 2 K, 1-1, R, 2 RBI, HR

Rusie W, 3 1/3, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Chadwick performance highlights

Davis 1-3, RBI, 2B

Berardino 2-3, R

Tepera L, 2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, K

Haines 1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, K

Ogea 2 IP, 0 ER, H, K

June 13, 2019

Lanark Beavers @ Shannon Eagles, Lions Park

Eagles phenom Roy Hobbs homered off of Amos Rusie to stake Shannon to an early lead in the first. I guess he was right when he insisted on using a homemade wooden bat this season! 

Neither team scored again until the fifth when Lanark's Eddie Delahanty knocked home Rusie to tie things up, much to the delight of his four brothers watching in the crowd. The Beavers then took the lead in the top of the sixth when Rick Ankiel launched a Mike Harkey curve into outer space!

Lanark hard luck reliever Billy Lee took the hill to try for the save in the bottom of the sixth but immediately got into trouble. Pete Fox led off with a single and Billy Hamilton doubled to put men on second and third. Shawon Dunston promptly knocked both runners home with a walk-off double! 

Final score: Shannon 3, Lanark 2

Shannon performance highlights

Hamilton 1-3, R, 2B

Dunston 1-3, 2 RBI, 2B

Hobbs 1-2, R, RBI, HR

Fox 1-2, R

Lorenzen 3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, K

Harkey 2 2/3, 2 R, 4 H

Cicotte W, 1/3 IP, 0 R

Lanark performance highlights

Delahanty 3-3, 0 R, 3 H, K

Ankiel 1-2, R, RBI, HR

Rusie 5 IP, ER, 3 H. 1-2, R, 2B

Lee L, 0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H

Milledgeville Missiles @ Savanna Indians, Old Mill Park

The Indians scored single tallies off of Todd Worrell in the third and fourth. The Missiles struck back to tie the game in the fourth on solo shots by Willie Hayes and Cody Bellinger. 

Cecil Fielder gave Savanna the lead again the fifth with a run-scoring double but Milledgeville fired back again in the sixth against Robin Roberts, scoring three times. The major damage came from a second dinger from Cody Bellinger, this time a 

two-run shot. Bobby Johnson came on in relief of Worrell to notch the save. 

Final score: Milledgeville 5, Savanna 3

Savanna performance highlights

Hayes 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Fielder 1-3, RBI, 2B

Boone 2-3, R, 2B

Reese 1-3, 2B

Jonnard 4 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Roberts L, 2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, BB, K

Milledgeville performance highlights

Carey 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR

Dihigo 1-3, R, RBI 

Bellinger 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR

Worrell W, 5 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 H, BB, 2 K

Johnson S, 1 IP, 0 R, K

Mt. Carroll Hawks @ Chadwick Silver Streaks, Handel Park

Chadwick drew first blood against Ricky Vaughn after King Kelly walked, stole second base, and was driven home by Eric Davis. A leadoff walk hurt Vaughn again in the fourth when Davis scored on a Luis Gonzales base hit. 

Things got dicey for the Streaks in the sixth, however. Jesse Haines took the hill with a 2-0 lead looking for a complete game shutout but walked Dale Murphy to lead off the inning and allowed a single to Hawks pitcher Josh Smith. Ryan Tepera came on in relief and with two outs surrendered a double to Ian Thomas that cut the lead to one. However, Tepera escaped to earn the save when he struck out Delino DeShields to end the contest and hand the Hawks their first loss of the season.

Final score: Chadwick 2, Mt. Carroll 1

Chadwick performance highlights

Kelly 1-2, R, BB, SB, CS

Davis 1-2, R, RBI, BB

Gonzales 1-2, RBI 

Haines W, 5 1/3, ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K. 1-2

Tepera S, 2/3, H, K

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Jackson 2-3

Thomas 2-3, RBI, 2B

Vaughn L, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, K

Smith 1 IP, 0 R, H. 1-1

Current CCJBL Standings

Mt. Carroll          5-1

Shannon             4-2

Chadwick           4-2

Lanark                2-4

Milledgeville      2-4

Savanna              1-5

League leaders

Batting Average

Berardino, Chadwick       .545

Ankiel, Lanark                  .538

Jackson, Mt. Carroll           .500

Hobbs, Shannon                .500

Mahtook, Shannon            .500

Hayes, Savanna                  .444

Cruz, Mt. Carroll                 .417

Delahanty, Lanark             .400

Kelly, Chadwick                  .388

Home Runs

Hobbs, Shannon                     3

Jackson, Mt. Carroll               3

Hayes, Savanna                       3

Bellinger, Milledgeville         3

Carey, Milledgeville               2

Williams, Chadwick               2

Alou, Lanark                            2

Runs 

Hobbs, Shannon                 6

Hamilton, Shannon            6

Wells, Mt. Carroll                6

Jackson, Mt. Carroll            5

Hayes, Savanna                   4

Williams, Chadwick            4

Kelly, Chadwick                   4

Olerud, Mt. Carroll              4

Figgins, Shannon                 4

Mahtook, Shannon              4

Alou, Lanark                         4

Runs Batted In

Jackson, Mt. Carroll           8

Williams, Chadwick           6

Carter, Shannon                 6

Dunston, Shannon             6

Alou, Lanark                        5

Bellinger, Milledgeville     5

Hobbs, Shannon                 4

Floyd, Savanna                   4

Hayes, Savanna                  4

Cicotte, Shannon                4

Earned Run Average

Cicotte, Shannon                  0.49

Smith, Mt. Carroll                 0.82

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll              1.69

Drysdale, Mt. Carroll            2.00

Jonnard, Savanna                  2.84

Roberts, Savanna                  3.86

Harkey, Shannon                  3.86

Ogea, Chadwick                     3.97

Wins

Cicotte, Shannon                     3

Vaughn. Mt. Carroll                 2

Smith, Mt. Carroll                    2

Haines, Chadwick                    2

Worrell, Milledgeville             2

Rusie, Lanark                            2

Saves

Tepera, Chadwick         Only player with 2

Complete Game/Shutout 

Cicotte, Shannon            Only player with 2 

Strikeouts 

Worrell, Milledgeville               15

Rusie, Lanark                              13

Jonnard, Savanna                       11

Ogea, Chadwick                          10

Smith, Mt. Carroll                       10

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                    9

Lorenzen, Shannon                    9

Tepera, Chadwick                       9

Week 2, 2019 CCJBL

This week in CCJBL Baseball!!!

June 3, 2019

Chadwick Silver Streaks @ Milledgeville Missiles, Milledgeville High School

Matt Williams wasted no time getting Chadwick on the scoreboard when he slammed a solo shot off of Todd Worrell in the opening frame. The Streaks scored again in the second on a John Berardino base knock. 

Worrell and reliever Davey Boswell held the Streaks lineup in check after that and the Missiles evened the score with two in the bottom of the fifth. The score remained deadlocked until the top of the eighth when Boswell and Bobby Johnson allowed a pair of tallies on an Eric Davis single and a Williams sacrifice fly.

But the scrappy Missiles were not dead  yet! Joey Votto led off the bottom of the 8th with a solo shot against Chad Ogea to cut the score to 4-3. Then with two outs Timmy Federowicz doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Freddy Lindstrom reached on an infield single to put runners on first and third. But Ogea managed to escape the jam, however, inducing a harmless pop up to short from Harry Craft. 

On a side note, I learned today that Johnny Berardino is also a very accomplished actor when he is not playing ball! What a talented young man!

Final Score: Chadwick 4, Milledgeville 3

Chadwick performance highlights

Kelly 1-3, R, BB

Davis 1-3, RBI, BB, SB

Williams 1-2, R, RBI, BB, HR, SAC FLY, E

Gonzales 1-3, R, 2B

Berardino 1-2, RBI 

Haines 4 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, BB, 2 K

Tepera W, 0 R, 2 H, BB

Ogea S, 1 IP, ER, 3 H

Milledgeville performance highlights

Votto 1-4, R, RBI, HR

Dihigo 1-3, R, BB

Federowicz 3-4, R, 2B

Lindstrom 2-4, RBI 

Craft 1-3, RBI, Sac Fly

Worrell 3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Boswell L, 4 IP, 2 ER, H, 2 BB, 3 K

Johnson 1 IP, 0 R, K

Lanark Beavers @ Mt. Carroll Hawks, Point Rock Park

Chucky Knoblauch got the party started on the games first delivery from the Hawks Josh Smith, parking one into the stream beyond the center field fence! Mt. Carroll answered back immediately with three in their half of the first, highlighted by a two-run dinger by the powerful youngster Reggie Jackson! 

The home squad pushed a run across the plate in the third off of starter Amos Rusie and another in the fourth when Willie Wells launched a tater against Dallas Keuchel. They had a seemingly comfortable 5-1 lead. 

But the Beavers fought back. Reigning MVP Moises Alou doubled home a run and then scored on a Rick Ankiel single in the fifth. Frank Chance then plated Eric McNair with another single in the sixth against Ricky Vaughn. The Hawks ace was in big trouble with the tying run on third and the winning on first and only one out! But he dug deep and retired the next two batters to secure the victory!

Final score: Mt. Carroll 5, Lanark 4

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Smith W, 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, 3 K

Drysdale 1 IP, 2 ER 3 H, BB, K

Vaughn S, 1 IP, ER, 2 H, BB, K

Wells 1-3, 2 R, RBI, E

Olerud 2-2, R, RBI, BB

Jackson 1-2, R, RBI, HR, K

Cruz 1-2, RBI 

Kelly 1-1

Lanark performance highlights

Rusie L, 2 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K

Keuchel 1 1/3, 1 ER, H, BB, K

Lee 1  IP, H

Knoblauch 1-2, R, RBI, BB, HR

Alou 1-3, R, RBI, 2B

Ankiel 2-3, RBI, E

Simpson 1-3, 2B

Chance 2-2, R, RBI 

Savanna Indians @ Shannon Eagles, Lions Park

Pitching ruled the day at Lions Park! The Eagles Eddie Cicotte and Savanna's Robin Roberts each went six strong innings allowing only one run each. Claude Jonnard took over for Roberts and Michael Lorenzen for Cicotte. Both continued to shut down their opponents sticks in extras until the bottom of the ninth. Jonnard gave up a leadoff single to speedster Billy Hamilton, who promptly and predictably stole second base. It looked like Claude might escape the inning after striking out Shawon Dunston and the very dangerous Roy Hobbs. But Gary "Kid" Carter drove a two out single into left to score Hamilton and give Shannon a walk-off victory!

Final score: Shannon 2, Savanna 1

Shannon performance highlights

Cicotte 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 4 K

Michael Lorenzen W, 3 IP, 0 R, H, 2 K

Hamilton 1_4, R, SB 

Carter 1-4, RBI 

Figgins 2-3, R, RBI, HR

Savanna performance highlights

Roberts 6 IP, 1 ER, H, 3 K

Jonnard L, 2 2/3, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K

June 6, 2019

Chadwick Silver Streaks @ Savanna Indians, Old Mill Park

Not a great day to be a pitcher at scenic Old Mill Park. The Streaks scored twice off of Frankie Viola in the opening frame. Savanna quickly evened the score with two runs of their own versus Chad Ogea, highlighted by a Willie Hayes homer. 

Viola struggled to get outs in the second, also. Matt Williams dealt the big blow with a three run dinger. Young Matt is making a strong early MVP case!

It looked like a potential blowout by the Chadwickians but the Indians scratched back with a run in the third on a Brad Ausmus double and two more in the fifth against Ryan Tepera to tie the contest at five. 

The score remained knotted until the top of the eighth. Savanna unfortunately ran out of eligible pitchers after seven innings. Robin Roberts had thrown six innings in the first game of the week and 5th, 6th, and 7th on this one, reaching his maximum of nine for the week. Viola and Claude Jonnard had already been used earlier in the game leaving position player Cliff Floyd as the hurler on the mound for the eighth. Predictably Chadwick took advantage of his inexperience scoring twice on doubles by Luis Gonzalez and King Kelly. Jesse Haines hurled a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth to secure the victory for the Streaks. 

Final Score: Chadwick 7, Savanna 5

Chadwick performance highlights

Kelly 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2B, SB

Williams 2-4, R, 4 RBI, HR

Wood 2-3

Gonzales 1-2, R, RBI, 2B

Ogea 3 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 H, BB, K

Tepera 2 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Haines W, 0 R, 3 H, BB, 2 K

Savanna performance highlights

Hayes 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Zisk 1-5, R, 2B

Ausmus 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 2B

Boone 2-4, R, RBI, 2B

Floyd 2-3, 2 RBI, BB. L, 1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, K

Viola 2 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 6 H, BB

Jonnard 2 IP, 0 R, H, BB, K

Roberts 3 IP, 0 R

Lanark Beavers @ Milledgeville Missiles, Milledgeville H.S. 

Milledgeville jumped out to an early lead against Lanark starter Billy Lee when Max Carey and Martin Dihigo went back-to-back to lead off the bottom of the first! Beavers slugger Moises Alou tied things up with a two-run double in the third off of a Billy Johnson curve. Cliff Mapes then drove Alou home against reliever Todd Worrell for a 3-2 Lanark lead. 

Missile rightfielder Cody Bellinger tied things up again with a solo shot off of Lee in the bottom of the third frame. But Lanark again grabbed the lead in the fourth when Joe Tinker took Worrell deep! 

Tinker's tater proved to be the deciding blow. Lanark's Amos Rusie threw three scoreless innings in relief of Lee to cement the victory for the Beavers. 

Final score: Lanark 4, Milledgeville 3

Lanark performance highlights

Chance 1-2, R, BB, SB

Alou 1-2, R, RBI, BB, 2B

Mapes 1-3, RBI, 2B

Tinker 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Lee 3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, BB, K. 1-1, R

Rusie W, 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Milledgeville performance highlights

Carey 1-2, R, RBI, HR

Dihigo 2-3, R, RBI, HR

Bellinger 1-3, R, RBI, HR 

Johnson 2 1/3, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB 

Worrell L, 3 2/3, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K

Shannon Eagles @ Mt. Carroll Hawks, Point Rock Park

This one was all about Hawks ace hurler Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn! He was anything but wild as he tossed a complete game shutout, spreading around seven singles and striking out three Hawks!

His battery mate Ian Thomas not only called a great game for Vaughn, he also knocked in two of Mt. Carroll's four runs. Frank Baker accounted for the other two RBI with a fourth inning triple.

Final score: Mt. Carroll 4, Shannon 0

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

Wells 1-2, R, BB, 2B

Baker 1-3, 2 RBI, 3B

Cruz 1-3, R, 2B

DeShields 1-2, R, SB

Thomas 2-2, R, 2 RBI

Vaughn W, 6 IP, 0 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Shannon performance highlights

Hobbs 3-3

Harkey L, 3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, K

Lorenzen 2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, BB, 3 K

Well that's it for this week's CCJBL! I'll have individual stat leaders posted with next week's results. Meanwhile here are the current league standings.

Mt. Carroll                       4-0

Chadwick                         3-1

Shannon                           2-2

Lanark                              1-3

Milledgeville                    1-3

Savanna                            1-3

Week 1, 2019 CCJBL

This Week In CCJBL Baseball!!!

May 27, 2019

Shannon Eagles @ Lanark Beavers, Eastland H.S.

The CCJBL season started with a bang at Eastland H.S.! Shannon immediately got on the board against Lanark's Amos Rusie with three runs. They then scored two more against Rusie in the second. Beavers reliever Dallas Kuechel was touched for two in the fourth and also two in the fifth. 

With a 9-0 deficit facing them, youngster Billy Lee took the mound for Lanark in the sixth. Poor Billy had one of the worst innings in CCJBL history. The first eight batters in the inning reached safely. He got only one out in the frame that did not result in a run scoring and his defense committed two errors behind him. Shannon batted through.... twice. The final total damage? 12 runs scored on ten hits. 

Meanwhile, Eddie Cicotte hurled a gem for the Eagles in his first CCJBL start, giving up no runs on just three hits and going the distance. The final score of 21-0 was the largest margin of victory in recent memory. 

In addition to Cicotte, two other Eagles in their first CCJBL competition flexed their muscles. Roy Hobbs and Gary Carter combined to go 7-8 with four runs and 7 runs knocked in. The future certainly looks bright in Shannon! 

Final Score: Shannon 21, Lanark 0

Shannon performance highlights: 

Hamilton 1-3, 3 R, 2 SB

Dunston 1-5, 2 R, 2 RBI 

Hobbs 3-3, 4 R, 2 RBI, HR, 2B

Carter 4-5, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2B

Gandil 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B

Mahtook 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI 

Taylor 2-3, R, 2 RBI 

Cicotte W, 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 K. 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI

Lanark performance highlights

Ankiel 2-2, 2B

Rusie L, 1 2/3, 5 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB

Keuchel 2 1/3, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, BB, K

Lee 2 IP, 12 R, 9 ER, 10 H, 4 BB, K

Savanna Indians @ Milledgeville Missiles, Milledgeville H.S.

Milledgeville scored four times on five hits in the second inning off of the Indians Robin Roberts and those proved to be the difference in the game. Neither team scored aside from that. The Missiles Todd Worrell went the distance for a complete game shutout.

Final Score: Milledgeville 4, Savanna 0

Milledgeville performance highlights

Dihigo 2-3

Carey 1-3, RBI 

Bellinger 1-3, RBI 

Lindstrom 1-2, R

Boyle 1-2, R

Worrell W, 6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K. 1-2, R, 2 RBI

Savanna performance highlights 

Fielder 2-3

Hayes 1-2, 2B

Roberts L, 2 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, BB, K

Viola 2 IP, 0 R, BB, 3 K

Jonnard 1 IP, 0 R, H, K

Chadwick Silver Streaks @ Mt. Carroll Hawks, Point Rock Park

The home squad jumped all over Streaks starter Jesse Haines, scoring four times before Haines was lifted with two outs in the second. They added another tally against reliever Ryan Tepera in the third then a final score on a solo blast by Reggie Jackson in the sixth. Chadwick could muster only a single unearned run in the second and two unearned runs in the sixth.

Final Score: Mt. Carroll 6, Chadwick 3

Mt. Carroll performance highlights

DeShields 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B

Wells 1-3, R, RBI 

Jackson 2-3, R, 2 RBI, HR

Baker 1-3, R, SB

Cruz 2-2, R, RBI 

Vaughn W, 4 IP, R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Drysdale 2 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, K

Chadwick performance highlights

Davis 2-3, R, CS

Robinson 1-3, R

Berardino 1-1, RBI, 2 BB

Haines L, 1 1/3, 4 ER, 5 H 2 BB

Tepera 3 2/3, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K

May 30, 2019

Shannon Eagles @ Chadwick Silver Streaks, Handel Park

It looked early on as if Shannon would continue their 21 run offensive explosion from Monday night when Roy Hobbs slugged a two-run homer in the top of the first. Chadwick's Bobby Hofman answered with a two-run shot over the chain link in the bottom of the inning. Johnny Berardino then slapped a solo shot off of Eagles starter Michael Lorenzen to stake the home squad to a 3-2 lead after two. 

Streaks starter Chad Ogea and reliever Ryan Tepera refused to relinquish the slim margin, allowing Mt. Shannon only one measly hit after the first inning.  

Final Score: Chadwick 3, Shannon 2

Chadwick performance highlights

Kelly 2-3, 2B

Williams 1-2, R, BB, 2B

Hofman, 2-3, R, RBI, HR

Berardino 1-1, R, RBI, HR, BB

Ogea W, 5 1/3, 2 ER, 4 H, BB, 8 K

Tepera S, 2/3, K

Shannon performance highlights

Hamilton 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Dunston 1-3, 2b

Hobbs 1-2, R, RBI, HR, BB

Carter 1-3, 2B

Lorenzen L, 3 2/3, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Harley, 1 1/3, 0 R, H

Mt. Carroll Hawks @ Milledgeville Missiles, Milledgeville H.S. 

Neither squad could manage to put a run in the board until the third when a Dale Murphy single and Reggie Jackson sacrifice fly gave Mt. Carroll a 2-0 lead. That was all the support Hawks hurler Josh Smith would require. He gave up no runs and only one hit in a complete game shutout. 

Final Score: Mt. Carroll 4, Milledgeville 0

Mt. Carroll Performance highlights

Wells 2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, SB

Murphy 2-4 RBI 

Jackson 1-3, R, RBI 

Smith W, 6 IP, 0 R, H, 2 BB, 7 K

Milledgeville performance highlights

Bellinger 1-2, BB

Boswell L, 2 IP, 2 R, ER, 3 H, BB, K

Johnson 2 1/3, ER, 3 H, 2 BB, K

Worrell 1 2/3, ER, 2 H, 2 K

Savanna Indians @ Lanark Beavers, Eastland H.S.

This was an exciting back and forth battle! 

Willie Hayes started the game by creaming a home run off Beavers starter Billy Lee, but Lanark answered back in the bottom half with a run of their own. Lanark continued to score after that, one in the second and two more in the third. The big blow being a homer from the bat of reigning MVP Moises Alou. 

Things changed radically in the top of the fifth with Savanna at bat trailing by three. Pitcher Robin Roberts surprised everybody by knocking in two with a triple! Two batters later Brad Ausmus homered to give the Indians a 5-4 advantage! 

But with one out in the sixth Alou struck again, hitting another dinger off of Claude Jonnard to send the contest into extra innings! 

Cliff Floyd ended the stalemate with a two-run shot off of Dallas Kuechel in the top of the 8th. Jonnard then put the Beavers down in order in the bottom half to secure the victory. 

Final Score:

Savanna 7, Lanark 5 

Savanna performance highlights 

Hayes 2-3, 2 R, RBI, HR

Ausmus 3-4, R, 2 RBI, HR

Floyd 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR

Viola 2 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB

Roberts 3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K. 1-2, R, 2 RBI, 3B

Jonnard W, 3 IP, ER, H, K

Lanark performance highlights

Chance 2-5, RBI 

Delahanty 1-2, R, 3B

Alou 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HR

Ankiel 2-3, RBI, BB 

Tinker 1-4, RBI, 2B

Lee 3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 K

Rusie 1 1/3, 4 ER, 4 H, BB, 2 K

Kuechel L, 3 2/3, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K

Current CCJBL Standings

Mt. Carroll                       2-0

Chadwick                        1-1

Savanna                           1-1

Shannon                          1-1

Milledgeville                   1-1

Lanark                              0-2

2019 Team Previews

 2019 CCJBL Team Previews

Holy cow!! It's time for yet another season of entertaining CCJBL summer league baseball! Let's take a look at this year's squads.

SHANNON EAGLES 

Billy Johnson, 12, 3B/1B- Just a solid winner. No mistakes, puts the ball in play.

Shawon Dunston, 12, SS- Took the league by storm last season with 6 extra base hits and 20 RBI.

Arnold "Chick" Gandil, 12, 1B- Was in hot water with the league for some sketchy behavior but he's back for a second season. 

Gary Carter, 11, C- Hotshot catcher in his first season up from the Small Fry division. 

Desmond Figgins, 11, 2B- First name Desmond, middle name DeChone, everybody calls him Chone (pronounced Shawn). I'm confused.

Pete Fox, 12, OF- A solid producer who hit .316 last season. 

Billy Hamilton, 12, OF- All Star centerfielder stole almost a bag per game last season. 

Roy Hobbs, 11, RF- I'm thinking we got an eccentric on our hands. Insists on using a wooden bat he says he made himself. Also, just moved to town but refused to tell me where he came from. 

Mikie Mahtook, 11, OF- Insists that is the correct way to spell Mikey.

Tommy Taylor, 11, 3B/2B- Another mystery man, just moved here after one season in D.C.

Mike Lorenzen, 11, P- Hurled a no-hitter is a couple years ago. 

Mike Harley, 11, P- Big kid who loves the Cubs. 

Eddie Cicotte, 11, P- Should be an immediate ace but he better stop hanging out with Gandil ASAP. 

Team Summary: Lost all three pitchers (two all-stars) from last year's team, that usually means a rough go of it. If the rotation can hold up this bunch should score a ton of runs in support. 

MT. CARROLL HAWKS

Frank Baker, 12, 3B- the kid nicknamed "Home Run" lived up to it last season with a pair of dingers. Knocked in eleven runs.

Willie Wells, 12, SS- Simply one of the finest all around ballplayers in the league.

Ira Thomas, 12, C- Was incredibly productive last season, hitting. 400!

Don Kelly, 12, OF/IF- Went hitless for the season last year but can play literally anywhere on the field defensively. 

Gene Robertson, 12, IF- Also versatile defensively and no easy out at the plate. 

Johnny Olerud, 12, 1B- A singles machine. 

Delino DeShields, 11, 2B/ SS- Word is has great speed. Originally from Montreal. 

Jose Cruz, 11, LF- Not much power but will get on base and play solid defense.

Dale Murphy, 11, CF- Wait until you get an eyeful if this kid! Dominated Small Fry. Wouldn't be shocked if he nabs an MVP or two.

Reggie Jackson, 11, RF- Big personality and an even bigger swing! 

Don Drysdale 11, P- He's the only ten-year-old in the league but don't let that fool you. I wouldn't dig in, kids. 

Josh Smith, 12, P- More than solid as an 11-year-old last year. 

Ricky Vaughn, 12, P- Between Drysdale and "The Wild Thing" I'm guessing the Hawks will lead the league in hitting batters.

Team Summary: Mt. Carroll has all the makings of a league champ. Murphy and Jackson are almost sure all-stars and they have a potentially dominant pitching staff. 

LANARK BEAVERS 

Eric McNair, 11, IF- Little. Gritty. Old School. 

Cliff Mapes, 12, OF- Always ready when called upon. Hit .333 in a part-time role last season. 

Ricky Ankiel, 11, OF- Re-inventing himself as an outfielder after pitching at the lower levels. His outfield arm is a cannon!

Eddie Delahanty, 12, OF/IF- A versatile leader. 

Moises Alou, 12, OF- The reigning league MVP looking to repeat!

Nic Simpson, 12, C/SS/3B- Plays three positions well and can hit a little too. 

Joey Tinker, 11, SS/3B- Just gobbles up any grounder near him. 

Chuck Knoblauch, 12, 2B/SS- Had a rough year at the plate last season but has speed.

Frankie Chance, 12, 1B- Re-united with ex-teamate Tinker. They were quite the duo in Small Fry.

Mickey Owen, 11, C- All-Star backstop at the lower levels. Will be counted on heavily to manage the pitching staff. 

Dallas Keuchel, 11, P- Young hurler that is wise beyond his years. 

Billy Lee, 11, P- Young hurler that is weird between his ears. 

Amos Rusie, 12, P- 4-2 with a 1.45 ERA last season. Will be gunning for the Tully McAuliffe Award. 

Team Summary: The reigning tournament champs have a lot going for them. A dominant pitcher, last year's MVP, and two promising young pitchers. 

MILLEDGEVILLE MISSILES

Freddy Lindstrom, 12, 3B/CF- A surprise with the bat last season, hitting .282.

Jarvis Brown, 12, OF- Hitless last season but looking to improve on that! 

Alvaro Espinoza, 12, IF- Knocked in six runs last year in limited duty. 

Timmy Federowicz, 12, C- Looking to duplicate his dream season from a year ago. Batted .419 with two homers!

Max Carey, 12, OF- Will likely inherit the leadoff spot from the departed Ricky Henderson. It's in good hands, Max hit .355 last year. 

Harry Craft, 12, CF/ 1B- Really struggled with the stick last season. Could lose some at bats in a more crowded outfield.

Cody Bellinger, 11, OF/1B- Has a Small Fry MVP on his dresser. 

Joey Votto, 12, 1B- The reigning league batting champ and a fan favorite! 

Tanner Boyle, 12, SS- Numbers don't tell the story with this kid. Vocal leader who isn't afraid to mix it up with anybody. 

Martin Dihigo, 11, OF/IF- A dark horse pick to win MVP. Nothing this young man can't do. 

Dave Boswell, 11, P- Should be a steady presence on the bump for the Missiles. 

Bobby Johnson, 12, P- Had a rough first season with one of the highest WHIP's in the league. 

Todd Worrell, 12, P- Sub 2 ERA this past season. Will be the staff anchor. 

Team Summary: Bellinger will help in the power department, the Missiles were dead last in home runs last year with just three. Will have to find some way to replace the departed CCJBL legend Fernando Valenzuela. 

CHADWICK SILVER STREAKS 

Jody Wood, 11, C- "Woody" to his friends. Dependable receiver with an uncanny knowledge of the game. 

Ed Robinson, 12, 1B- Steady if unspectacular. 

Jose Lind, 12, 2B- Steady presence and leadership. 

Bobby Hofman, 11, IF- Has a surprising amount of pop in his bat and will take a walk. 

Marc McLemore, 12, 2B/OF- Can get you a steal if you need it, solid depth guy.

Matt Williams, 12, 3B- Burst onto the scene by leading the league in dingers last season. 

John Berardino, 12, SS/ 2B- Adds quality middle infield depth. 

Eric Davis, 11, OF- Perhaps the most gifted player to step onto a CCJBL field.

Luis Gonzalez, 12, OF- Will surely improve on what was a miserable performance at the plate in 2018.

Jesse Haines, 12, P- Will have to improve on last year's 6.32 ERA for the Streaks to contend. 

Chad Ogea, 11, P- Bayou born and bred.

Ryan Tempera, 11, P- Has electric stuff, will be heavily counted on. 

Team summary: Will be a tall order to match their 8-4 record from last season after losing elite hurlers Jared Weaver and Stevie Karsay. Can Davis and Williams power them to the top?

SAVANNA INDIANS

Willie Hayes, 12, CF- Has to get on base more than his .222 clip from last year. A top notch base stealer when he does get on. 

Cliff Floyd, 11, 1B/OF- Just a good all around ballplayer. 

Steve Beuchele, 11, IF- A smart team player. 

Harold Reese, 12, SS- A rare third year player, PeeWee greatly improved defensively at short last season. 

Richie Zisk, 12, OF- Has to provide more pop in the middle of the order that he did last year. 

Kevin Young, 12, 3B, OF- Only one hit last season, should definitely improve on that. 

Joe Mather, 11, IF/ OF- Big, talented youngster that the Indians faithful hope can add much needed hitting. 

Bret Boone, 12, 2B/3B- Another kid that will almost certainly hit more than he did this past season. 

Prince Fielder, 11, 1B- Will be the biggest difference maker among the Indian newcomers. Has massive power.

Brad Ausmus, 12, C/1B- Clubbed 3 homers and hit .375 last year. Led the league in slug at .792. 

Frankie Viola, 12, P- Had the worst ERA in the CCJBL last season, 10.03.

Robin Roberts, 12, P- Was charged with six losses last season. Coaches fully expect him to improve on that number, the stuff is just too good not to. 

Claude Jonnard, 12, P- Also will need to improve on last season for Savanna to compete. 

Team Summary: In 2018 the Indians didn't hit well (.187 team average) or pitch well (6.82 ERA). They have three 12-year-old hurlers with experience, so that should improve. Can Fielder spark the offense enough to get them back to the top of the CCJBL? 

Need a CCJBL Rules refresher? 

-6 inning games
-No ten run rule
-No ties
-Position players must play six defensive outs. Position players appearing as pitchers must still be in the game for six defensive outs
-No re-entry (includes pitchers)
-Pitchers must appear in one game per week. Either as a pitcher for at least one inning or as a position player under position player rules
-Players may pitch a max of six innings per game and nine innings per week. May only start one game per week
-Position player and pitcher playing rules apply to tournament and do not change whatsoever
-Ten game regular season
-Single elimination tournament seeded according to regular season record, with top two regular season teams awarded a first round bye
-All Star game that will take place after regular season and tournament are concluded
-11 and 12 year-old league. 10 year olds allowed if needed to complete the 13 player roster
-Only players on roster may appear in game for that team. Replacements for players that cannot be at the game are not allowed
-Home field ground rules will be respected as discussed with umpire prior to the game
-Games will be played at the following fields:
Chadwick- Handel Park
Savanna- Old Mill Park
Lanark- Eastland High School
Shannon- Lions Park
Milledgeville- Milledgeville High School
Mt. Carroll- Point Rock Park
-The league tournament and All Star game will always take place at Chadwick's Handel Park

All-Star Game, League Leaders

Final League Leaders, All-Star Game, Player Awards

CCJBL Red Team

Rickey Vaughn, P, Mt. Carroll Hawks

Larry French, P, Shannon Eagles

Kenny DeNunez, P, Shannon Eagles

Frank Baker, 3B, Mt. Carroll Hawks

Willie Wells, SS, Mt. Carroll Hawks

Frank Chance, 1B, Lanark Beavers

Mark Ellis, 2B/SS, Lanark Beavers

Michael Kelly, OF/IF/C, Chadwick Silver Streaks

Max Carey, OF, Milledgeville Missiles

Rickey Henderson, OF, Milledgeville Missiles

Ira Thomas, C, Mt. Carroll Hawks

Brad Ausmus, C/1B, Savanna Indians

CCJBL Black Team

Jered Weaver, P, Chadwick Silver Streaks

Fernando Valenzuela, P, Milledgeville Missiles

Amos Rusie, P, Lanark Beavers

Joey Votto, 1B, Milledgeville Missiles

Rogers Hornsby, 2B, Shannon Eagles

Shawon Dunston, SS, Shannon Eagles

Matthew Williams, 3B, Chadwick Silver Streaks

Pete Fox, OF, Shannon Eagles

Moises Alou, OF, Lanark Beavers

Billy Hamilton, OF, Shannon Eagles

Reggie Sanders, TF, Chadwick Silver Streaks

Tim Federowicz, C, Milledgeville Missiles

The CCJBL All-Star game took place July 14th. Below are screenshots of the game box score. Rickey Vaughn and Ricky Henderson were named the Co-MVP's of the contest. The game was won by the red squad by a score of 6-3. 

Prior to the game the recipients of the season awards were named. The league MVP is Lanark's Moises Alou! Moises hit .317 with three doubles, three home runs, nine runs scored, and eleven RBI. 

The winner of the Tully McAuliffe Award was Fernando Valenzuela of the Milledgeville Missiles! Fernando has a marvelous season with a record of 5-1 and a 2.80 E.R.A. The lefty hurler had two complete games and a WHIP of just 0.87. 

League Leaders (Reminder that tournament have do count toward season stats)

Batting Average

Votto, Milledgeville                  .429

Federowicz, Milledgeville       .419

Thomas, Mt. Carroll                  .400

Holt, Savanna                             .381

Ausmus, Savanna                      .375

Chance, Lanark                          .366

Ellis, Lanark                                .357

Carey, Milledgeville                   .355

Kelly, Chadwick                          .333

Mapes, Lanark                           .333

OBP

Federowicz, Milledgeville          .438

Holt, Savanna                               .435

Votto, Milledgeville                     .432

Ausmus, Savanna                         .423

Chance, Lanark                            .422

Kelly, Chadwick                           .421

Thomas, Mt. Carroll                     .419

Hornsby, Shannon                      .410

Slugging %

Ausmus, Savanna                     .792

Fox, Shannon                           .632

Dunston, Shannon                  .632

Williams, Chadwick               .629

Ellis, Lanark                             .619

Alou, Lanark                            .610

Thomas, Mt. Carroll               .566

Baker, Mt. Carroll.                  .548

OPS

Ausmus, Savanna                     1.215

Federowicz, Milledgeville        1.115

Fox, Shannon                              1.041

Thomas, Mt. Carroll                   .985

Ellis, Lanark                              .976

Chance, Lanark                        .959

Alou, Lanark                           .943

Williams, Chadwick               .935

Hornsby, Shannon                .925

Dunston, Shannon                  .921

Hits

Chance, Lanark                         15

Votto, Milledgeville                   15

Ellis, Lanark                               15

Federowicz, Milledgeville       13

Alou, Lanark                              13

Thomas, Mt. Carroll                  12

Dunston, Shannon                    11

Kelly, Chadwick                        11

Wells, Mt. Carroll                     11

Carey, Milledgeville                 11

Runs

Alou, Lanark                              9

Kelly, Chadwick                         8

Hornsby, Shannon                    8

Trout, Mt. Carroll                      7

Chance, Lanark                         7

Delahanty, Lanark                    7

Henderson, Milledgeville        6

Ellis, Lanark                               6

Betts, Mt. Carroll                       6

Williams, Chadwick                 6

Hamilton, Shannon                  6

RBI

Alou, Lanark                             11

Baker, Mt. Carroll                    11

Chance, Lanark                        10

Dunston, Shannon                    10

Ellis, Lanark                              8

Trout, Mt. Carroll                      8

White, Shannon                        8

Williams, Chadwick                 7

Fox, Shannon                             7

Doubles

Wells, Mt. Carroll                     5

Thomas, Mt. Carroll                3 

Knoblauch, Lanark                 3

Alou, Lanark                            3

Simpson, Lanark                     3

Triples 

Baker, Mt. Carroll                    2

Home Runs 

Williams, Chadwick               4

Alou, Lanark                            3

Ellis, Lanark                             3

Ausmus, Savanna                    3

Dunston, Shannon                  3

Sanders, Chadwick                 3

Trout, Mt. Carroll                    3

Stolen Bases

Hamilton, Shannon                11

Henderson, Milledgeville       10

Kelly, Chadwick                        7

Carey, Milledgeville                 7

Chance, Lanark                        6

Hayes, Savanna                        5

Knoblauch, Lanark                  4

Team Batting Average

Lanark                                      .279

Milledgeville                           .265

Shannon                                   .256

Mt. Carroll                               .238

Chadwick                                .199

Savanna                                   .187

Team Slugging %

Shannon                                   .442

Lanark                                      .424

Mt. Carrol                                 .378

Milledgeville                            .360

Chadwick                                  .349

Savanna                                    .323

Team OPS

Shannon                                  .751

Lanark                                     .747

Milledgeville                          .677

Mt. Carroll                              .663

Chadwick                                 .598

Savanna                                  .570

Team Runs Scored

Shannon                                   46

Lanark                                      45

Mt. Carroll                                35

Chadwick                                  32

Milledgeville                            25

Savanna                                    24

Team Home Runs

Chadwick                                   11

Shannon                                    11

Lanark                                       10

Savanna                                     9

Mt. Carroll                                  7

Milledgeville                              3

Team Steals

Milledgeville                              18

Shannon                                     11

Lanark                                         10

Chadwick                                     8

Savanna                                       7

Mt. Carroll                                   6

Earned Run Average

French, Shannon                      1.10

Rusie, Lanark                             1.45

Worrell, Milledgeville              1.99

Weaver, Chadwick                   2.06

Finley, Lanark                            2.42

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                  2.48

DeNunez, Shannon                   2.61

Valenzuela, Milledgeville        2.80

Wins

Valenzuela, Milledgeville           5

Rusie, Lanark                                4

Price, Lanark                                 3

DeNunez, Shannon                      3

Paige, Shannon                              3

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                      3

Weaver, Chadwick                        3

Karsay, Chadwick                          3

Saves

Weaver, Chadwick                       2

Multiple players                            1

Strikeouts

Weaver, Chadwick                        33

Price, Lanark                                  29

Rusie, Lanark                                 23

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                       23

DeNunez, Shannon                        22

Worrell, Milledgeville                   21

Finley, Lanark                                20

Roberts, Savanna                           19

WHIP

Weaver, Chadwick                        0.86

Valenzuela, Milledgeville             0.87

Vaughn, Mt. Carroll                      0.94

Rusie, Lanark                                1.00

Smith, Mt. Carroll                         1.02

Worrell, Milledgeville                   1.05

DeNunez, Shannon                       1.06

French, Shannon                           1.10

Team ERA

Lanark                                         2.86

Milledgeville                               3.04

Mt. Carroll                                   3.27

Chadwick                                    3.39

Shannon                                      3.44

Savanna                                      6.82

Run Differential

Shannon                                    +16

Lanark                                       +11

Mt. Carroll                                  +4

Chadwick                                    +2

Milledgeville                               -5

Savanna                                     -30

Other leaders and oddities!

-Donald Kelly from Mt. Carroll and Jarvis Brown from Milledgeville were the only non-pitchers to go hitless for the season. 

-Shannon's Larry French and Lanark's Chuck Finley were the only pitchers to go yard. 

-Chadwick's Albert Almora struck out a league leading 13 times in just 30 plate appearances. 

-Pitchers Amos Rusie of Lanark (4-13) and Shannon's Kenny DeNunez (5-18) were true two way players. 

-Mt. Carroll's Rickey Vaughn started 6 games and completed three of those with two shutouts. 

-Chadwick's Jared Weaver had two complete games and a shutout. 

-Savanna had three of the four worst E.R.A.'s in the league. Claude Jonnard 5.87, Robin Roberts 6.26, and Frankie Viola 10.03.

-Viola had by far the worst WHIP in the CCJBL, 2.31.

- Mike Trout was only 4-34 but had 3 home runs and 8 RBI.

-Rickey Henderson of Milledgeville again had an odd season. Only 5 hits but walked 10 times and stole 10 bases. For his CCJBL career he had just 8 hits but walked 20 times and stole 21 bases in 22 games. 

-Trout had 8 homers over his two seasons in 24 games. 

-Weaver pitched in 18 career CCJBL games. His record was 4-2 with 2 saves, 2.16 E.R.A., a 1.02 WHIP, 3 CG, 50 K's. 

-Fernando Valenzuela had one of the great CCJBL careers of all time. 19 games, 9-3 record (Milledgeville only won 10 in his two seasons), 3.13 ERA, 1.01 WHIP. He also went 7-25 at the plate with 3 runs and 3 RBI.

- Kenny DeNunez pitched in an astounding 23 games in two seasons. He went 6-6 with 2 saves. 3.27 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts. At the plate he went 7-32 with a double, a triple, and a home run. He scored 6 runs and knocked in four.