 |
|
|
Superb Year for Melo, Wins Most Valuable Player Award Wednesday, October 23rd , 2024 At the age of 21, Alex Melo of the Buffalo Bellflowers could very well have his best years ahead of him. It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2024 was good enough to win the third baseman the Northern Conference Most Valuable Player Award. "See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach." The top hitter put up a .420 batting average this year, as well as a .482 on-base percentage. He played 134 games and racked up 240 hits, 40 doubles, 2 triples, 47 home runs, 155 RBIs and 139 runs scored. He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Brian Evans of the Moncton Mounties finished second in voting, while Ryan Claydon of the Borrego Springs Rams finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Alex Melo - Buffalo Bellflowers - 24 - 336 Brian Evans - Moncton Mounties - 0 - 216 Ryan Claydon - Borrego Springs Rams - 0 - 192 Paul Dankenbring - Franklin Cubs - 0 - 136 Chris Malone - Whitby Bats - 0 - 120 Danny Haessly - Abingdon Archers - 0 - 107 Matt Sikes - Whitby Bats - 0 - 64 Ivan Hernandez - Borrego Springs Rams - 0 - 61 Matt Shea - Borrego Springs Rams - 0 - 52 Jeff McDaniel - Tiverton Colonels - 0 - 48 Roger Gotsch - Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pirates - 0 - 41 David Williams - Moncton Mounties - 0 - 15 Brian Martin - Abingdon Archers - 0 - 12 Outa Kagawa - Moncton Mounties - 0 - 10 Ron Salcido - Abingdon Archers - 0 - 5 Christian Weatherspoon - Borrego Springs Rams - 0 - 1 |
|
