News and Notes from around the WMBL 

It’s Going, Going Gone……..

Riley MacDonald of the Brooks Bombers is closing in on the WMBL All-Time Home Run Record. He currently has 16 round trippers – just two off the record held by Jesse Sawyer of the Lethbridge Bulls. Sawyer hit 18 home runs in 2011. 

WMBL Homerun Leaders (2010-2017)

2010    Mitch MacDonald       Regina                         8

2011    Jesse Sawyer              Lethbridge                   18 -WMBL Record

2012    Michael Corso             Moose Jaw                  11

2013    Michael Corso             Moose Jaw                  11

2014    Bryan Heward             Saskatoon                   9

            Michael Olson             Medicine Hat              9

2015    Nate Ackerman           Swift Current              7

2016    Mitch McGeein           Lethbridge                   13

2017    Kody Funderburk         Okotoks                       15

2018 Home Run Leaders

            Riley MacDonald         Brooks                         16

            Bo McClintock             Swift Current              12

            Nate Dechaine            Okotoks                       8

No Runs for You …

Regina starter Evan Rogers has allowed just one earned run over his 33 innings (4 starts) 

Catch Him If You Can

Liam Rihela of the Fort McMurray Giants had 4 stolen bases against Edmonton, June 28.

WMBL Batting Leaders:

Batting Average

William Hollis – Okotoks:                   .430

Runs Scored

Corey Wheaton – Weyburn:               33

Hits

Corey Wheaton – Weyburn:               43

Doubles

Corey Wheaton – Weyburn:               10

David Salgueiro – Medicine Hat:        10

Triples

Riley Hickerson – Regina:                   3

Percy Liu – Edmonton:                        3

Home Runs

Riley MacDonald – Brooks:                 16

RBI

Riley MacDonald – Brooks:                 41

Walks

Zane Takhar – Edmonton:                  19

Stolen Bases

Corey Wheaton – Weyburn:               16

WMBL Pitching Leaders:

Innings Pitched

Andrew Grieder – Lethbridge:            40

ERA

Sam Cottingham-Beard – Regina:     0.72

Strikeouts

Mason Garispe – Moose Jaw:                        45

Wins

Evan Rogers – Regina:                                    5

Saves 

Craig Smith – Okotoks:                        5

Eric Evans – Weyburn:                        5