News & Notes: All-Stars rock Povich Field; King (Meridian CC/Big Train is MVP; Brouse (Bucknell/Aces) wins Derby!

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The 2008 Cal Ripken, Sr. League All-Star Game drew a sell-out crowd of over 800 fans to Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda on Tuesday night. Click here to read all about the game!. Prior to the game, Andrew Brouse (Bucknell/Aces) defeated Gavin Swanson (George Washington/Redbirds) in two overtimes to capture the Third Annual Home Run Derby crown. Andrew edged Gavin in the Derby, eight home runs to seven. In the All-Star Game, Leon Landry (LSU/O's) made another highlight-reel catch in centerfield, but the clutch hitting of Jordan King (Meridian CC/Big Train) earned the West's second baseman D-BAT MVP honors.

In regular season action leading up to Tuesday's Big Game, Youse's Maryland Orioles (31-7) set a new Cal Ripken, Sr. League record for wins in a season, eclipsing the Bethesda Big Train's mark of 28, set in 2006. By virtue of the Orioles' 5-1 season record over the Big Train (27-11), the O's have now clinched the #1 seed in the upcoming League Championship Series (July 29 to August 2). The Big Train have clinched the #2 seed over the College Park Bombers (21-15) by virtue of their 4-2 season record against College Park. The Bombers, meanwhile, have clinched the #3 seed over the Rockville Express (14-21) by virtue of their 4-0 season record over Rockville.

And after that? The race for the #4 seed -- the last remaining first-round bye -- is wide open. With the Herndon Braves (14-23), Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts (13-22), Alexandria Aces (13-23), and Maryland Redbirds (12-23) all within 2 games of each other, every remaining game will carry playoff implications.

As for the relatively low output of home runs in Tuesday's Derby (Chris Nann's (Bombers '06) single-round record of eight longballs remained intact), the League has still managed to surpass last season's record-setting total of 90 home runs. And I know what you're saying, the League has one more team than it did last year! True, but this season's home run total of 112 averages out to 14 per team, up from 12.86 per team in 2007.

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Williams (Penn/Aces), Hiserman (San Francisco/Big Train) win weekly awards

Dan Williams (University of Pennsylvania) of the Alexandria Aces was named the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League Hitter of the Week for the week of July 14 to July 20. Williams had multiple hits in four of six games for the Aces last week. He began the week with a four-hit effort that included a pair of doubles against the Thunderbolts on July 14. Williams drove in three runs, scored two, and added a walk in that game. In his final three games of the week, Williams went a combined 8-for-11 with two doubles, two triples, two RBI, and six runs scored. Overall, Williams hit a league-best .545 and his .909 slugging percentage was also tops in the league for the week. He reached base at a .600 clip.

Also considered: Daniel Bierce (Lafayette/Aces); Jordan King (Meridian (MS) CC/Big Train); Gerard Hall (ODU/O's); Todd Eskelin (Cal State Northridge/Express); Patrick Long (Georgia Tech/Orioles); Brett Conner (William & Mary/T-Bolts)

Matt Hiserman (University of San Francisco) of the Bethesda Big Train has been named the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 14 to July 20. The All-Star Hiserman began the week by setting the Cal Ripken, Sr. League record for most saves in a season. The righthander recorded his ninth save of the year against the Braves on July 14, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in 1.1 innings to close out the game. Hiserman then made his first start of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Redbirds on July 19. He went the distance, scattering three hits and striking out a season-high nine batters in the shutout win to run his record to 3-0 on the year. Hiserman has not allowed a run or a walk in 30.2 innings this season. He was the Co-Pitcher of the Week from June 30 to July 6.

Also considered: Max Russell (Florida Southern/O's); Scott Swinson (Maryland/O's); Nate Curd (Towson/Bombers); Keith Hessler (Coastal Carolina/Braves); Mike Bell (Southern Polytechnic/Bombers); Andrew Smith (Charlotte/Big Train)
 

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