| Breaking News |  | Saturday, July 1st, 1961: Cruz Top MKL Pitcher in June
When Manny Cruz takes the mound, a Brantford victory is usually the result. At least that's the way it was in May.
He excelled with a 4-0 mark and a 1.79 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 40.1 innings, fanned 20 and held opposing batters to a .267 average.
That's why the Bells starter was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the Mackenzie League.
His record in 1961 is 9-3 in 19 starts and Cruz has a 3.97 ERA. |
 | Wednesday, June 28th, 1961: Super Swinger -- Guillén Slams 5 Hits
After the Brantford 9-1 victory over Welland and his 5-hit day shortstop Ricardo Guillén told BNN beat writers, "It really doesn't matter whether it's sandlot ball, high school or college ball, two hits in a game is very good... three or four hits even better... 5 or more are out of sight... and if it is in pro ball... it is really something special. It will get you in the record books."
The 24-year-old player gained that distinction today at Gilkison Flats Park with a spectacular 5 for 5 game against the Welland Bridges.
The skipper of the Bells spoke glowingly of Guillén, telling BNN writers, "His swing is getting there. We want him to be quick with his swing, short and compact. We want him to be patient and go the other way when he can. Ricardo did that to perfection today."
R. Guillén singled in the 2nd, hit a two-run double in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off J. Unknown in the 9th.
Guillén currently has a .281 batting average with 25 hits, 2 homers, 11 RBIs, 16 runs scored and a .333 OBP. |
 | Wednesday, June 7th, 1961: Hamilton Blanks Brantford Behind Núñez
Hamilton pitcher Javier Núñez put on a show today and walked away with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Brantford Bells, throttling them on 4 hits. He just cruised through their lineup, fanning 6 and walking 1 in a strong outing.
"He was very efficient and he hit his spots," his manager said. "He stayed down in the zone and stayed away from the middle of the plate."
This year Núñez has a 9-3 record with a 1.77 ERA in 15 starts. |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 42-36, .538 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 7.0 GB | | Record at home | 19-18, .514 PCT | | Record on the road | 23-18, .561 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 5-3, .625 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 14-11, .560 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 12-8, .600 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 30-28, .517 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 13-10, .565 PCT | | Record in May | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in June | 15-12, .556 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .248 - 7th in MKL | | On-Base Percentage | .338 - 3rd in MKL | | Slugging Percentage | .356 - 5th in MKL | | On-Base + Slugging | .694 - 4th in MKL | | Runs Scored | 356 - 3rd in MKL | | Hits | 670 - 8th in MKL | | Extra-Base Hits | 173 - 4th in MKL | | Home Runs | 49 - 3rd in MKL | | Bases-On-Balls | 367 - 1st in MKL | | Strikeouts | 393 - 4th in MKL | | Stolen Bases | 57 - 2nd in MKL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.70 - 4th in MKL | | Starters' ERA | 3.59 - 3rd in MKL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.94 - 5th in MKL | | Runs allowed | 337 - 5th in MKL | | Hits allowed | 721 - 4th in MKL | | Opponents AVG | .263 - 5th in MKL | | BABIP | .296 - 7th in MKL | | Home Runs allowed | 57 - 7th in MKL | | Bases-On-Balls | 276 - 4th in MKL | | Strikeouts | 449 - 2nd in MKL |
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