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LEAGUE NEWS
WEEK 3 April 10 to April 17
The first five hit game (two) this week.
BATTING HIGHLIGHTS
5+ Hits, Game: Eric Soderholm, Spikes; Bill Buckner, Wranglers
3+ Doubles, Game: None
2+ Triples, Game: None
2+ Home Runs, Game: Darrell Evans; Bobby Bonds; Darrell Evans (again); Johnny Bench; Reggie Smith
4+ Runs, Game: Darrell Evans, Dust Bunnies
5+ RBI, Game: Barry Foote (6), Loggers
3+ Stolen Bases, Game: None
PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS
A rather amazing occurrence this week: five teams had pitchers toss two hitters, yet none of the five managed to get a shutout.
2 Hitter or Better:
Bruce DalCanton, Spikes vs Loggers, 4/10
Slaton/Acosta/Murray, Diablos vs Hard Cider, 4/11
Ross Grimsley, Badgers vs Thunder, 4/11
Steve Renko, Badgers vs Thunder, 4/12
Nolan Ryan, Dust Bunnies vs Gold Sox, 4/12
Shutouts:
Phil Niekro, Knights vs Angels, 4/10 6-0
Tom Seaver, Legends vs Skipjacks, 4/11 2-0
Tommy John, Cloverleafs vs Dust Bunnies, 4/15 3-0
Vern Ruhle, Loggers vs Legends, 4/16 1-0
Bert Blyleven, Spikes vs Badgers, 4/16 12-0
Billingham/Sprague, Loggers vs Legends, 4/17 1-0
Gaylord Perry, Spikes vs Badgers, 4/17 3-0
10+ Strikeouts, Game:
None
Bruce DalCanton, Spikes vs Loggers, 4/10
Slaton/Acosta/Murray, Diablos vs Hard Cider, 4/11
Ross Grimsley, Badgers vs Thunder, 4/11
Steve Renko, Badgers vs Thunder, 4/12
Nolan Ryan, Dust Bunnies vs Gold Sox, 4/12
Shutouts:
Phil Niekro, Knights vs Angels, 4/10 6-0
Tom Seaver, Legends vs Skipjacks, 4/11 2-0
Tommy John, Cloverleafs vs Dust Bunnies, 4/15 3-0
Vern Ruhle, Loggers vs Legends, 4/16 1-0
Bert Blyleven, Spikes vs Badgers, 4/16 12-0
Billingham/Sprague, Loggers vs Legends, 4/17 1-0
Gaylord Perry, Spikes vs Badgers, 4/17 3-0
10+ Strikeouts, Game:
None
| PREVIOUS WEEKLY NOTES | ||||
| CKL ALL TIME STANDINGS THROUGH 1973 | |||
| TEAM | WON | LOST | PCT |
| Hard Cider | 1391 | 793 | .637 |
| Knights | 1329 | 855 | .609 |
| Legends | 1302 | 882 | .596 |
| Thunder | 444 | 396 | .529 |
| Skipjacks | 1126 | 1058 | .516 |
| Iron | 1122 | 1062 | .514 |
| Shoeless Joe | 1090 | 1094 | .499 |
| Gold Sox | 830 | 850 | .494 |
| Diablos | 1074 | 1110 | .492 |
| Loggers | 1021 | 1163 | .467 |
| Badgers | 764 | 916 | .455 |
| Angels | 987 | 1197 | .452 |
| Cloverleafs | 748 | 932 | .445 |
| Wranglers | 374 | 466 | .445 |
| Dust Bunnies | 346 | 494 | .412 |
| Senators | 193 | 311 | .383 |
| Spikes | 317 | 523 | .377 |
| Phillies | 171 | 333 | .339 |
| Athletics | 155 | 349 | .308 |
| BATTER OF THE WEEK |
DARRELL EVANS DUST BUNNIES  Darrell Evans helped to keep the Dust Bunny offense rolling this week. The lefty slugger put up a 333/478/1.056 line. He went 6 for 18 with four homers, a double and five walks. He drove in six runs and scored eight. |
| PITCHER OF THE WEEK |
STEVE BUSBY KNIGHTS  Knights sophomore hurler Steve Busby is off to a fine start and is our pitcher of the week. Busby started two games, completing one and posting a 2-0 mark. In 17 innings he posted a 1.06 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. |
