NALB - July 2016

The Brooklyn Knights caught fire in July, winning 21 out of 25 games. That vaulted the Knights back into first place with a 10 game lead over the Mudcats by the end of the month. The other three divisions are all extremely close. No division leader has more than a 2.5 game lead. One very notable injury occurred in late July. Tyler Stivers, ace starter for the Mudcats, had to call it a season because of shoulder inflammation. He went to the disabled list with a 14-1 record, and a league leading 2.02 ERA and 141 strikeouts. His loss dealt a serious blow to St. Rock’s playoff hopes.

July 2016 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Jonathan Grandberry (Cornfield Axemen)
Pitcher of the Month: Aaron Patterson (Brooklyn Knights)
Rookie of the Month: Yvon Chouinard (Luisville Beasts)

League 2
Batter of the Month: MacMorris Holter (St. James Crusaders)
Pitcher of the Month: Lowie Zuydam (St. James Crusaders)
Rookie of the Month: Luís Oliuares (Vancouver Wild)