1. Kansas Metropolis Monarchs (19-7, First in West)
The crew with the most effective file by the primary month plus of the season can also be the most popular, profitable seven of their final 10 video games together with a sweep of Sioux Falls and two wins every in opposition to Fargo-Moorhead and Winnipeg. They’ve gained totally on the offensive finish as they lead the league in crew batting common (.284) and OPS (.872) whereas additionally rating fourth in crew ERA (3.73). Reigning batter of the week Isiah Gilliam is considered one of a number of standouts as he at present leads the league with a fair .400 batting common.
2. Cleburne Railroaders (17-11, First in East)
The crew down South as soon as once more boasts a potent offense, rating third within the league in each common (.266) and OPS (.795). They’re coming off an enormous early season divisional sequence win 4-2 over the Chicago Canines, placing them three video games up over Chicago and two up over Lake Nation within the East. Batter of the month in Might Kyle Martin leads the league with 10 house runs and 32 runs batted in on the season whereas Kade Mechals leads the league with a 1.42 ERA on the pitching aspect.
3. Sioux Metropolis Explorers (17-11, Second in West)
It’s been one other good begin to the season in Sioux Metropolis, who bounced again from a sequence loss to rival Sioux Falls by touring to Lake Nation and profitable a set in opposition to one of many prime groups within the East. They’ve additionally cut up their video games in opposition to the most effective crew within the league in Kansas Metropolis 3-3 up to now. On the stat sheet, they’re virtually completely down the center, rating seventh in crew OPS (.699) and sixth in crew ERA (4.17). They now proceed in opposition to Lake Nation again in Sioux Metropolis earlier than an extended stretch of necessary video games in opposition to the West division.
4. Lake Nation DockHounds (14-12, Second in East)
Regardless of falling to the Explorers over the weekend, Lake Nation appears to be like to be a harmful crew as soon as once more this season after making the playoffs for the primary time of their younger crew historical past a yr in the past. They’re one of many few groups that rank within the prime half of the league in each offense with a .707 OPS and on the pitching aspect, the place they rank second with a 3.10 crew ERA. Jacob Nix has been a giant addition as he’s struck out 43 batters and owns a 3.28 ERA in his six begins.
5. Kane County Cougars (12-15, Fourth in East)
Talking of pitching, the reigning champions proceed to excel on that aspect of the ball. The Cougars lead the league with a 3.05 crew ERA and have two of the highest three starters by way of ERA in Might pitcher of the month Konnor Ash (1.47) and former major-leaguer Chris Mazza (1.86). They’ve taken care of the Miles Wolff Cup rematch sequence, profitable 4 of six in opposition to Winnipeg, however in any other case have struggled to generate sufficient offense to match their robust pitching and win sequence. They begin this week with three necessary video games in opposition to Cleburne.
