June 5, 2023

By Dan Estey

Canadian Amateur Baseball Central

And the best from Week II of the COBA Major league’s Week II ...

OBA Major Player of the Week - Dan Franceschetti

The COBA Major Zero K Bats Player of the Week, Freanceschetti is with the Etobicoke Rangers. This is the first weekly award for Franceschetti this year after receiving an honourable metion nod in Week I. For his week, he played two games batting .571 (4-for-7) with a pair of home runs, a double and twice he was hit by a pitch. He scored seven runs and collected six RBIs to wrap up his solid week.

Honourable Mention

Michael Ferracuti (Etobicoke): 2G, 4-for-8 (.500), 2 HRs, Double, Walk, 3 Runs, 5 RBI

Joe Ferreira (Brampton): 2G, 4-for-6 (.667), 2 HRs, 4 Walks, 3 Runs, 6 RBI

Tim Sogan (Burlington): 2G, 4-for-11 (.364), HR, Double, Walk, 2 Runs, 6 RBI

COBA Major Pitcher of the Week - Andrew Hyde

The COBA Major Sam Bat Pitcher of the week for the second week in a row is Hyde of the Etobicoke Rangers. Hyde has made a big statement early in the season that he is in great form already. In his only appearance this week, he collected a no decision as he tossed five scoreless innings allowing only one hit in his outing. He walked no one while striking out eight batters.

Honourable Mention

Matt Stoddart (Brampton): 1G, ND, 4 Inn, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K, 0.00 ERA

Connor Stapleford (Burlington): 1G, ND, 5 Inn, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA

Jordan Rienzo (Burlington): 1G, W, 2 Inn, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 4.50 ERA

COBA Major Team of the Week - Etobicoke Rangers

The COBA Major Hard Bat Company Team of the Week for Week II of the season are the Rangers, who had two games going 2-0. They won their first game on the road in Brampton defeating the Royals 20-8 before returning home on Friday and defeating the Milton Red Sox by a score of 16-10 to run their overall record to 4-0 on the year.

Honourable Mention

Brampton Royals: 1-1 (L 20-8 vs Etobicoke; W 11-7 @ Burlington)

Burlington Brants: 0-1 (L 11-7 vs Brampton; W 14-12 @ Oakville)