With one week in the books, a favorite has emerged. The Blues, the worst team in the league
only a year ago, have jumped out to a commanding 6 point lead to begin the 2010 SFL season
as they sit atop the league standings at 6-1-1. Just one look at the individual and team
statistics will show you just how dominating the Blues have been. They have scored 23 runs
while the other two teams in the league have combined to score 24. Their hitters have collected
40 hits, while their competition has a combined 39. Mike Harris is putting up MVP caliber numbers
at the plate and on the mound and Josh Retka has giving the Blues an unexpected hot bat in the lineup.
Matt Lewis and Jake Nystrom have been nearly unhittable allowing opponents to hit .102 while
striking out 26 batters in only twelve innings. On the contrary, the Gold Hawks are in a
downward spiral following a week when they scored only seven runs in seven games. Their lone
bright spot was an opening day win with freshmen Andy Davis on the mound. The Black Sox are
treading water and will need to keep pace with the powerful Blues as the second week of the season
begins. They can't afford to fall any further back in the standings and allow the Blues to
coast to a number one seed.
This Week's Action:
SFL action will continue on Wednesday and Friday with three games on Wednesday and one
more on Friday. Saturday, the Saints will battle former St. Scholastica Baseball players
in the Annual CSS Alumni Game at 12:05pm at Wade Stadium. Two games will be played that
day and will give those in attendance their first look at the new 2010-2011 Saints and
also turn back the clock to watch some of the greatest baseball players to ever wear a
Saints uniform.
