NALB - May 2006

The second month of the 2006 NALB regular season has been completed. The Brooklyn Knights (45-12) widened their division lead with some terrific play during the month of May. The Cornfield Axemen (39-18) have a comfortable 10-game lead in their division. However, the Luisville Beasts are showing signs of life and may be ready to make a run for first place. League 2 also saw its division leaders stay on top in May. The Stade Maples (33-24) cooled off and now hold a mere 5-game lead over the Allies. Likewise, the Vancouver Wild (35-22) hold a 5-game lead over the Phoenix Rattlers.

For the Knights, the only downside to May came in the form of injuries. Gary Mccreery was hit by a pitch and suffered a fractured wrist in Nashville on May 21. On May 26, Hooks Goetz sustained a bruised foot running the bases at home against the Firecats. Both players are expected to return in early June.

May awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Stan Johnson (Luisville Beasts)
Pitcher of the Month: Hap Bedford (Cornfield Axemen)
Rookie of the Month: Roy Mosqueda (Nashville Firecats)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Jason Walton (Vancouver Wild)
Pitcher of the Month: Wally Pemberton (Stade Maples)
Rookie of the Month: Ben Nicosia (Washington Allies)