With the win in Haymarket the Generals have now won eight of their last ten; including a two game sweep of the first place Winchester Royals.
During the ten game stretch the Generals offense has been clicking on all cylinders; outscoring their opponets 59-22.
The early season success cannot be contributed to just one or two players. Take a look at the roster -- from top to bottom it is filled with potential all-stars-- Brandon Sizemore is in the midst of a twelve game hit streak, Jared Dobbs and Adam Liberatore have ERAs below 1.00, Daniel Wiltz is 3 for 3 in save opportunities, the list goes on and on.
It has been a team effort all the way for the Generals who hold a North Division best 13-6 record; however, two Generals have been bestowed with the Valley Leagues top weekly honor for their individual contributions.
Jacke Healey (Potomac State) and Adam Liberatore (Tennessee Tech) were recognized as Valley League player and pitcher of the week, respectively for the week of June 23rd.
Healey the Generals shortstop has started in 18 of the 19 games the team has played this season and while he has committed a team high nine errors, he has made up for the fielding miscues with his potent bat.
"Healey had a power-packed week with five doubles, two home runs, a batting average of .409, five runs scored, nine hits, and seven RBIs. The 20 total bases improved his slugging percentage to .909. He also recorded a stolen base with an on-base percentage of .458. Healey was third in the leage in slugging percentage, tied for first in RBIs, first in doubles, and first in total bases. Healey now has a .279 batting average with 12 runs scored, 19 hits, six doubles, two triples, three home runs and 16 RBIs."
As for Liberatore, he has been lights out all season long -- and that did not change last week.
"The left handed junior from Tennessee Tech ended his week with an impressive 18 strikeouts and only six hits against him while pitching 13 1/3 innings. He was credited with two victories, both combined shutouts, in the two games that he started. He was the only VBL pitcher to earn two wins last week. The Golden Eagle soared high this week while his opponents had a combined batting average of .125 in 48 at bats. Liberatore is 3-0 with a 0.62 era and 32 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched."
While the Generals are already stacked with potential all-stars a little more help won't hurt. Waynesboro is eagerly awaiting the arrival of two more potential perennial superstars from Louisiana State University.
Starting pitcher Daniel Bradshaw and catcher Micah Gibbs are expected to arrive to Waynesboro within the next couple of days and join the team over the weekend.
With the caliber of players that make up the Generals roster it should be no surprise if the Valley League has its first defending champions since the Winchester Royals won in 2003 and 2004.
Waynesboro is off on Wednesday -- the Generals will be back on the field Thursday at Kate Collins Field to take on division rival Harrisonburg Turks.
Player of the week stats courtesy of ValleyLeagueBaseball.com
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