New addition Josh Leslie is swinging a hot bat, and reigning Player of the Week Noah Martinez just kept hitting.
The Oakland Ballers just finished up facing the Great Fall Voyagers in a six-game series to wrap up the first half of the season. With the win on Sunday, the Ballers split the series with the Voyagers 3-3 and finished the half with a 27-21 record, good for fourth in the 12-team Pioneer League, and just two games out of a postseason berth.
One thing that Leslie has been focusing on is getting comfortable with the team and settling in. “I want to bring a positive vibe to the clubhouse and help them out as best as I can; making plays at short and scoring runs,” Leslie said. Another key contributor throughout this series was been first baseman Noah Martinez. Martinez is in his first year of eligibility within the Pioneer League after finishing his collegiate career at Pitt University. In just this series against the Voyagers, he has had two RBI, two home runs, and scored a run.
Being one of the more consistent batters getting on base in any way in the series, a key factor is having a good support group around him. “Thankfully we have a coaching staff that helps us stay confident in what we do. They’ve had a lot of confidence in me to produce for the team."
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