
LAWRENCE, KS- The Piney Woods TimberHogs continue to dominate as the Mid-America League announces its league leaders for the week ending Sunday, July 14, 2024.
TimberHogs outfielder, and former San Diego Padres prospect, Juan Murillo continues to lead in 5 of 9 ranked categories. The Phoenix, AZ native leads in Batting Average (.491), Slugging Percentage (.979), Hits (73), Home Runs (18), and Runs Batted In (64).
Piney Woods teammate, and Bethune-Cookman product, A.J. Smith leads the MAL in two hitting categories; Runs Scored (41) and Stolen Bases (32).
Joplin Outlaws’ infielder Cael McCarville (Fort Scott Community College/Springfield, MO) is the league leader in On-Base Percentage at .750.
On the pitching side of the ledger, Piney Woods’ right-hander Wilton Castillo-Franco dominates the Strikeouts category with 59 K’s over 48 innings pitched.
Texarkana Rhinos’ Brandon Cardenas (Schreiner/Floresville, TX) and Landon Richey (UT Tyler/Quitman, TX) lead the league in Wins (5) and Saves (3) respectively.
The Outlaws’ Xavier Fosbenner (Missouri Baptist University/Morristown, TN) is the league leader in Innings Pitched with 47.1.