Caleb Brenske, Dow High (sr. P / DH)
5-3 record
3.43 ERA
44K
55 IP
(meeting)
.338 BA
.418 OBP
27 hits
23 races
18 RBIs
Emotional leader and clutch athlete who came up big for the Chargers in several important situations, especially in the post season
“Caleb played badly all season, but he showed up every day and asked to be in the game. He’s the type of player who finds a way to succeed, “said Dow coach Rich Juday. He does not care how it is done, as long as it happens. I can not imagine the season he could have had if he had two good shoulders. “
Tom Bacigalupo, Dow High (soph. C)
.388 BA
26 H
17 RBIs
The pressure to serve in his first varsity season, took advantage of the opportunity for most things, and developed into a solid catch and a regular contributor on the plate, especially late in the season against good pitching
“Tom had to fill big shoes at the start of the season when Cam Patty was injured. Tom went in and did a fantastic job and I look forward to having him with us for the next two years,” said Juday. “When we needed a hit during the playoffs, it was Tom who delivered. Tom was not a natural catch, but he has worked really hard to be a very good backstop for us, and he does a good job of managing our pitching staff. “
Obie Mathis, Bullock Creek (sr. OF)
.418 BA
.510 OBP
38 hits
29 RBIs
25 races
Consistently productive hitter in No. 4 and reliable right-hander
“Obie played a very solid field and was a very good team leader. He hit the spot and tackled it very well,” said Lancers coach Scott Madill. “Obie had a series of important two-out hits with the guys in the scoring position. He was very nice to us.”
Gage Chapin, Bullock Creek (sr. OF)
.305 BA
.530 OBP
25 hits
35 trips
43 races
20 RBIs
Fast midfielder who came on base, but possible and made things happen
“Gage struggled early (in the season) with his turn, but he started putting it together as the season went on,” said Madill. “He’s a very good defensive midfielder … and was second on our team with 11 extra-hits. He compensated for some of his hits by honing bats.”
Alex Duley, Freeland (jr. P)
7-2 record
2.51 ERA
34K
41 1/3 IP
One of the area’s top pitchers, improved as the season went on
“Alex reached the top for us when we came down the stretch and was absolutely dominant in the last few weeks and into the playoffs,” said Falcons coach Justin Davis. Creek, given the pressure from the situation, was one of the most clutch shows I’ve seen in high school. “
Jonas Welles, Freeland (sr. OF)
.342 BA
.427 OBP
14 extra-base hits
36 RBIs
Top-running producer for the Falcons’ team that won 30 games and had a 17-game winning streak
“Jonas is a threat to run the ball in the gap every time he enters the field,” Davis said. “He hit third or fourth for us all year and led the team in RBI and extra baseshits.”