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Batting*
Average
Kody Campbell (.316)
Kyle Burnam (.284)
Brian Gose (.264)
Hits
Kody Campbell (50)
Kyle Burnam (48)
Joe Meggs (37)
Runs
Kyle Burnam (33)
Kody Campbell (26)
Blake Slattery (25)
RBI
Kody Campbell (27)
Joe Meggs (26)
Blake Slattery (20)
Pitching
ERA**
Logan Lawson (1.62), 66.67 IP
Lance Young (3.22), 50.33 IP
Ryan Adams (4.02), 62.67 IP
Eric Sweitzer (4.97), 50.67 IP
Strikeouts
Logan Lawson (47), 289 BF
Lance Young (41), 229 BF
Ryan Adams (38), 290 BF
Heath Storey (25), 108 BF
Eric Sweitzer (24), 248 BF
*Statistic doesn't consider batters with fewer than 50 plate appearances.
**Statistic doesn't consider pitchers with fewer than 40 innings pitched.
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Bulls End the 2009 Season with 22-28 Record -- The 2009 KIT League Season has come to a close. Although the team finished in fifth place out of six teams, the Bulls accomplished many achievements that are not readily apparent by looking at the season-end statistics and standings. The Bulls won more games in the 2009 season than in any previous season. With 22 wins out of 50 games, the Bulls had a final record of .440. Prior to the 2009 season, the Bulls had never won more than 18 games in a season (2007). The team’s win-loss record prior to the 2009 season was 47-89 in 136 games (.346). This record improved to .371 with a win-loss record of 69-116 in 186 games.
Thank you to everyone who contributed in the team’s successes this season! The Bulls will be inactive in 2010.
We would also like to recognize some of our star players. These players were selected by the coaching staff. Being selected for these awards also reflects your outstanding performance and spirit on and off the field.
Most Valuable Player – Kody Campbell
Pitcher of the Year – Logan Lawson
Most Valuable Teammate – Greg Casebier
Golden Glove (Outfield) – Blake Slattery
Golden Glove (Infield) – Koby Kraemer
Warrior Spirit – Lance Young
Even though the team won't actually play an All-Star game this year, team managers and owners voted to select an All-Star team as a way to recognize many of the players who made significant contributions to their teams this season. Click here for more details.
After the July 16th victory against the Tradewater Pirates, Kody Campbell led the league in batting average, hits, and runs.
KFVS-12 had a camera crew at the Bulls game on Saturday, June 27th to record the flag-raising before the game. The flag had been flown at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on July 28th, 2008 in honor of Sikeston's support of veterans.
Lance Young pitched a complete nine-inning game against the Marion Bobcats on July 3rd, getting the win with a final score of 1-0. He only allowed three hits and three walks and struck out six batters.
Joe Meggs went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 singles and racked up 4 RBI on June 27th against the Union City Greyhounds.
Two Bulls have hit grand slams so far this season: Blake Slattery hit a grand slam on May 30th in Fulton, Kentucky. Kody Campbell accomplished the same feat on June 17th in Marion, Kentucky.
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KIT League Standings
| Team |
W |
L |
% |
GB |
STK |
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Tradewater
|
29 |
21 |
.580 |
- |
L1 |
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Union
City
|
28 |
22 |
.560 |
1 |
W1 |
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Fulton
|
27 |
23 |
.540 |
2 |
W1 |
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Owensboro
|
24 |
26 |
.480 |
5 |
W2 |
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Sikeston
|
22 |
28 |
.440 |
7 |
L2 |
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Marion
|
20 |
30 |
.400 |
9 |
L1 |
Historical standings since May 29th: Here
The Union City Greyounds had a nine-game winning streak that was broken on July 9th by the Tradewater Pirates.
Tyler McKay of the Owensboro Oilers pitched a 7-inning complete game shutout on July 1, 2009. The game was limited to seven innings because it was the first game of a double-header.
Three back-to-back homers were hit by Owensboro Oilers’ batters on June 28th in Marion. This is the first time in KIT League history that home runs have been hit by three consecutive batters. The event took place in the top of the fourth inning, contributing to the 6-1 win for the (then) first-place Oilers.
Cody Pack of the Owensboro Oilers hit 11 home runs in 2009. This number more than doubles the 2008 record of five home runs for the season.
On June 26th, Rob Dyer, of the Marion Bobcats, hit his first home run of the season in the Bobcats' 13-1 victory over the Owensboro Oilers. The 13-run win is also a record for the Bobcats in their two-year history with the league.
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