Top Five All-Star Game Performers

Cardenas tied the game with a RBI double and scored the game-winning
run, my pick for top performer. /Berkshire Eagle

1. JC Cardenas, SS, North Adams

Cardenas went 1-1 with a RBI double to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, stole third as part of a double steal and came home as the game-winning run to carry the Northern Division to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. He also drew a walk in his other at bat as a replacement for starter Garrett Black (Valley).

2. Drew Ferguson, OF, Ocean State

Also not the MVP, Ferguson’s clutch at bat in the top of the sixth put the Southern squad up. Ater teamamte Ryan Blanton cut the North lead to just one, Ferguson hit a two-run single on a line down the first base line to drive in both the game-tying and go ahead run. He also swiped a bag and would’ve most likely been the MVP had Keene’s Jared Mederos not walked off.

3. Trey Amburgey, OF, Vermont

Another non-MVP, however , Ambrurgey accounted for half of the Northern Division runs in just two at bats. He hit a RBI sacrifice fly to right field in the first and then led off the fourth with a single on a full count. He eventually came home on bases-loaded double play.

5. Jack English, RHP, Laconia

4nglish, a rising senior at Florida Gulf Coast, stands just six feet tall but unleashed against the 9-1-2 of the Southern order and was the only pitcher to strike out the side. He threw just two balls to 11 strikes, and struck out Logan Koch, Toby Handey and Tommy Edman- two of which were looking.

5. Jared Mederos, SS, Keene

The MVP went just 1-3 but his lone hit was the biggest of the night. The Swamp Bat shortstop laced a single through the right side of the infield to walkoff, scoring Cardenas from third base. He flew out twice in his other at bats but carried the Northern Division to the victory.