These are the current stat leaders for baseball with just about two weeks left in the regular season. These lists fluctuate daily depending on updated stats. Although I have only included the top three for each category, one name that will come out high on the strikeout list at the end of the season will be Santa Rita junior pitcher Rickey Borquez.

Santa Rita (2-13) is having a difficult time producing wins but Borquez has 61 strikeouts in only six outings. That total includes two 14-strikeout performances.

Borquez could have played at several different high schools in the area but instead chose to stay home to represent the Eagles.

"I go out and just try to pitch better than I did before," the right hander explained. "Just give my team a chance."

Borquez credits increased accuracy and a few extra miles per hour on his delivery with his curveball being his top pitch. One would think over 10 strikeouts a game would produce more wins but that has not been the case for Santa Rita.

The Eagles went four seasons without winning a game (2011-14) and have only won 11 games in nine years but Borquez would like to see that change.

"I want to get better for my team," Borquez added. "I don't want to los every game. We are better than that."

 

Batting Average (60 at bats)

1: Derek Daly, Ironwood Ridge (44-69 .638)

2: James Roe, Tuba City (35-60 .583)

3: Gregory Boice, Phoenix Christian (39-67 .582)

 

Home Runs

11 Sam Huff, Arcadia

8 Ben Rodenburg, Cactus Shadows

8 Hayden McGeary, Thunderbird

7 Brendon Rodriguez, Sahuarita

7 Jake Engel, Ironwood Ridge

7 Jacob Gonzalez, Chaparral

 

RBI

44 Ashton Atkinson, Ash Fork

42 Mitchell Allen, Boulder Creek

37 Hayden McGeary, Thunderbird

37 Gregory Boice, Phoenix Christian

 

Strikeouts

113 Ashton Atkinson, Ash Fork

93 Gil Luna, Casa Grande

73 Ivan Murillo, Amphitheater

 

Wins

10 Eric Skinner, Chinle

9 Branden Hance, Salpointe

8 Randy Rodriguez, Red Rock

8 Zach Martinez, Joy Christian