Truro Bearcats

Following are the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League major award winners for the 2006 season. All awards were voted on by the member teams, with voting compiled by league statistician Burton Russell. • Most valuable player -- Craig Higgins, Truro Bearcats. - Batting champion (.488 average) - Led league in hits (59) and was second in doubles (12), home runs (8) and RBI (37). - Second in league in innings pitched (79) and strikeouts (75). • Gary MacDonald Memorial Golden Bat and Golden Glove Award (most game MVP awards in a season) -- Craig Higgins, Truro Bearcats. • Coach of the year -- Chris Salsman, Kentville Wildcats. - Coached Kentville to a 23-11 record for second place. • All-star team: - Catcher: Matt Denney, Sydney Sooners (.224 BA, 5 doubles) - First base: Craig Higgins, Truro Bearcats (.488 BA, 8 home runs, 37 RBI) - Second base: Ryan Brothers, Kentville Wildcats (.402 BA, 15 stolen bases) - Third base (tie): Adam Lucas, Halifax Pelham Canadians (.331 BA, 25 RBI) and Chris Goodie, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (.352 BA, 29 RBI) - Shortstop: Ian Lockhart, Kentville Wildcats (.436 BA, 13 stolen bases) - Outfield: Geoff MacLellan, Sydney Sooners (.415 BA, 24 stolen bases); Joe MacPherson, Truro Bearcats (.369 BA, 7 home runs, 29 RBI); Chris Head, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (.333 BA, 27 stolen bases). - Left-handed pitcher: Jason Bailey, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (6-2, 1.60 ERA, 82 strikeouts). - Right-handed pitcher: Steve Nelson, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (7-1, 1.78 ERA, 71 strikeouts). - Designated hitter: Darren Doucette, Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (.351 BA, 15 home runs, 42 RBI).