Truro Bearcats

The Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League’s award winners have been decided. All awards were determined by balloting from the member teams. Votes were tabulated by league statistician Burton Russell. ALL-STAR TEAM Catcher - Nick Best, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - .304 batting average, 5 home runs, 28 RBI, .482 slugging percentage. First base - Jamie Vallis, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - .385 batting average (5th in NSSBL), 9 home runs (tied for 3rd in NSSBL), 27 RBI, 28 runs scored. Second base - Jeff Chisholm, Truro Bearcats. 2004 stats - .356 batting average (11th in NSSBL), 11 doubles (tied for 4th in NSSBL), 11 stolen bases (5th in NSSBL). Third base - Jay Turple, Halifax Pelham Canadians. 2004 stats - .433 batting average (3rd in NSSBL), 61 hits (3rd in NSSBL), 7 home runs (5th in NSSBL), 37 RBI (3rd in NSSBL), 20 doubles (1st in NSSBL, tied league record). Shortstop - Ian Lockhart, Kentville Wildcats. 2004 stats - .468 batting average (1st in NSSBL), 66 hits (2nd in NSSBL), 43 runs scored (4th in NSSBL), 17 doubles (2nd in NSSBL). Outfielder - Joel Irvine, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - .466 batting average (2nd in NSSBL), 68 hits (1st in NSSBL), 46 runs scored (2nd in NSSBL), 33 RBI (4th in NSSBL), 22 stolen bases (1st in NSSBL). Outfielder - Greg West, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - .376 batting average (6th in NSSBL), 48 runs scored (1st in NSSBL), 42 RBI (2nd in NSSBL), 13 doubles (3rd in NSSBL), 9 home runs (3rd in NSSBL). ** Outfielder - Mike Lockhart, Kentville Wildcats. 2004 stats - .405 batting average (4th in NSSBL), 33 RBI (4th in NSSBL). ** Outfielder - Bruce Joshua, Truro Bearcats. 2004 stats - .313 batting average, 10 home runs (2nd in NSSBL), 32 RBI (7th in NSSBL). ** Note: Mike Lockhart and Bruce Joshua tied for the 3rd outfielder spot in balloting. Designated hitter - Darren Doucette, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - .315 batting average, 14 home runs (1st in NSSBL), 60 RBI (1st in NSSBL), 38 runs scored, 10 stolen bases. Right-handed pitcher - Trevor Zwaan, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - 7-2 record (league leader in wins), 2.13 earned-run average (1st in NSSBL), 70 strikeouts (1st in NSSBL), 67.2 innings pitched (4th in NSSBL). Left-handed pitcher - Jason Bailey, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - 6-2 record (2nd in wins), 3.86 earned-run average (5th in NSSBL), 67 strikeouts (2nd in NSSBL). INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Coach of the year - Darren Doucette, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry. 2004 stats - Led team to a 28-7 record and first place in the regular season. Gary MacDonald/Rawlings Gold Glove/Gold Bat award - Jay Turple, Halifax Pelham Canadians. *** Award is given to the player who receives the most player of the game awards during the regular season. 2004 stats are previously listed. Most valuable player - Ian Lockhart, Kentville Wildcats. 2004 stats - League batting champion (.468 average) was among the leaders in hits, runs scored and doubles.