NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – As the BABA season approaches the midway point, Little Falls continues to separate itself from the pack while several players are putting together standout offensive and pitching performances.
Little Falls remains undefeated at 6-0 atop the West Division, while Clintonville leads the East Division with a 4-2 record.
BABA Standings
East Division
- Clintonville (4-2)
- Gresham (3-2)
- Marion (2-3)
- Menominee (2-3)
- Shawano (0-5)
West Division
- Little Falls (6-0)
- Wittenberg (4-1)
- Leopolis (3-3)
- Caroline (2-5)
- Tigerton (1-5)
- Tilleda (0-6)
Top Team Batting Averages
Gresham owns the league’s highest team batting average at .493, followed by Clintonville (.329), Menominee (.310), Little Falls (.294) and Leopolis (.294).
Top 5 Batting Average Leaders (Minimum 15 Plate Appearances)
| Player | Team | AVG |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Brei | Tilleda | .542 |
| Austin Peters | Menominee | .538 |
| Erik Steigerwald | Wittenberg | .538 |
| Drew Radies | Little Falls | .533 |
| Austin Hoffman | Clintonville | .522 |
Several others are also off to strong starts, including Paul Sellner of Tigerton (.478), Jared Cartwright of Caroline (.474), Peter O’Kimosh of Menominee (.467), Brady Hannes of Leopolis (.450), and Kal Fischer and Cameron Gruenwald of Little Falls (.429).
Top Home Run Leaders
Power has been spread throughout the league this season.
| Player | Team | HR |
| Klay Finger | Caroline | 2 |
| Brady Hannes | Leopolis | 2 |
| Cole Rosenow | Caroline | 2 |
| Riley Dixon | Shawano | 1 |
| Turner Doornink | Clintonville | 1 |
Several other players have also gone deep once this season, including Kyle Finger, Cameron Gruenwald, Carter Kurki, Conner Kurki, Carter Melum and Drew Radies of Little Falls; Mike Pecore, Carter Weisnicht and Raymond White of Gresham; Austin Peters of Menominee; Brock Smejkal and Hunter Vollmer of Clintonville; Izaiah Hiddie and Tyler Steinbach of Tigerton; and Jack Yeager of Caroline.
Top Pitchers
Little Falls’ Carter Kurki has been dominant on the mound, posting a perfect 4-0 record to lead the league. Wittenberg’s Nathan Waupekenay is close behind at 4-1, while Leopolis’ Jaden Stuhr sits at 3-3.
The next group of top pitchers includes:
- Carter Kurki, Little Falls (4-0)
- Nathan Waupekenay, Wittenberg (4-1)
- Jaden Stuhr, Leopolis (3-3)
- Walker Miller, Gresham (2-0)
- Jaden Doornink, Clintonville (2-1)
With Little Falls unbeaten, Clintonville leading the East, and several hitters batting over .500, the race for the BABA championship is beginning to take shape as teams head into the heart of the summer schedule.
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