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The 2019 spring season will be remembered for the constant weather postponements and rescheduled games, but it will also be remembered for some outstanding performers on the field. Here is a look at some of the finalists for the Midco Sports Network Finalists for Pitcher of the Year and Hitter of the Year.
Class A Hitter of the Year Finalists
| Player | School | Stats |
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Mason Crow |
O'Gorman |
.288 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI, .883 OPS |
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Karsten Grove |
SF Roosevelt |
.278 BA, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 18 R, .936 OPS |
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Grady Gulbranson |
O'Gorman |
.306 BA, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 15 R, 1.000 OPS |
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Joe Kolbeck |
Brandon Valley |
.376 BA, 14 XBH (2 HR), 22 RBI, 1.112 OPS |
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Carson Max |
Mitchell |
.353 BA, 6 XBH (1 HR), 19 RBI, 1.061 OPS |
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Peyton Nash |
Mitchell |
.444 BA, 15 RBI, 20 R, 1.033 OPS |
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Ganin Thompson |
SF Washington |
.365 BA, 10 XBH (4 HR), 17 RBI, 19 R, 1.127 OPS |
Class A Pitcher of the Year Finalists
| Player | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|
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Reece Arbogast |
O'Gorman |
5-1, 0.79 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 44 IP, 58 K |
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Dylan Kirkeby |
Brandon Valley |
5-3, 1.77 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 51.1 IP, 83 K |
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Kieren Luellman |
Yankton |
5-2, 1.90 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 40.1 IP, 45 K |
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Preston Riddle |
SF Lincoln |
4-3, 0.99 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 42.1 IP, 40 K |
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Grey Zabel |
Pierre |
0.67 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 31 IP, 51 K |
Class B Hitter of the Year Finalists
| Player | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|
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Evan Appelwick |
Madison |
.397 BA, 10 XBH, 15 RBI, 28 R, 1.199 OPS |
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Braden Barbier |
St. Thomas More |
.556 BA, 10 XBH, 18 RBI, 31 R, 1.550 OPS |
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Broc Haldeman |
West Central |
.395 BA, 11 RBI, 1.039 OPS |
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Jackson Kinzer |
Winner/Colome |
.545 BA, 10 XBH, 17 RBI, 17 R, 1.500 OPS |
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Tyler Kropuenske |
B/C/A/IW |
.500 BA, 8 XBH, 22 RBI, 17 R, 1.304 OPS |
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Bennett Osborn |
Redfield Area |
.456 BA, 8 XBH, 21 RBI, 1.203 OPS |
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Beau Rothschadl |
Bon Homme/Scotland |
.373 BA, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 12 R, 1.203 OPS |
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Barrett Wren |
Redfield Area |
.446 BA, 7 XBH, 22 RBI, 1.097 OPS |
Class B Pitcher of the Year Finalists
| Player | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|
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Brock Anderson |
Lennox |
4-0, 27.1 IP, 1.02 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, 39 |
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Aspen Dahl |
Madison |
4-0, 26 IP, 0.53 ERA, 1.077 WHIP, 55 K |
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Jackson Kinzer |
Winner/Colome |
4-1, 38.2 IP, 1.44 ERA, 0.983 WHIP, 48 K |
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Bennett Osborn |
Redfield Area |
3-0, 39.1 IP, 1.78 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 42 K |
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Nathan Rice |
Dakota Valley |
5-0, 33.1 IP, 0.21 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 50 K |
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Tyler Tappe |
Madison |
7-1, 40.2 IP, 0.17 ERA, 1.008 WHIP, 68 K |
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Christian Uecker |
Bon Homme/Scotland |
6-1, 33.1 IP, 0.84 ERA, 0.900 WHIP, 59 K |
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Baseball/Softball