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By Mark H. Stowers<\/p>\n

Royal Oak, MI, November 25, 2024 \u2013 The Northwoods League has announced the recipients of the 2024 Rawlings \u2018Finest in the Field\u2019 Award for baseball and softball. The annual award recognizes the top fielders at each position and the winners are selected based on final fielding statistics compiled by the Northwoods League. Ryan McKay (Michigan State University sophomore) second baseman played in 43 games, 374 innings, Total Chances 210, Put Outs 85, Assists 122, Errors 3, Double Plays 23, Fielding Percentage. 986 and Range Factor 4.981<\/p>\n

The 2024 Rawlings \u2018Finest in the Field\u2019 Award recipients and their fielding percentages are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nNWL Team<\/td>\nFielding Percentage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nCashel Dugger<\/p>\n

Hilary Blomberg<\/td>\n

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters<\/p>\n

Madison Night Mares<\/td>\n

.996<\/p>\n

.983<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1B<\/td>\nCarter Hain<\/p>\n

Paige Zender<\/td>\n

Traverse City Pit Spitters<\/p>\n

Mankato Habaneros<\/td>\n

.994<\/p>\n

.979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2B<\/td>\nRyan McKay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carly Oliver<\/td>\n

Royal Oak Leprechauns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madison Night Mares<\/td>\n

.986<\/strong><\/p>\n

.967<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3B<\/td>\nMichael Flaherty<\/p>\n

Kayla Thomas<\/td>\n

Kokomo Jackrabbits<\/p>\n

Madison Night Mares<\/td>\n

.967<\/p>\n

.972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SS<\/td>\nJake Berkland<\/p>\n

Tia Durst<\/td>\n

Wausau Woodchucks<\/p>\n

Madison Night Mares<\/td>\n

.976<\/p>\n

.984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

OF<\/td>\nMatthew Miura<\/p>\n

Ashlee Chantos<\/td>\n

La Crosse Loggers<\/p>\n

La Crosse Steam<\/td>\n

1.000<\/p>\n

1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

OF<\/td>\nMax Galvin<\/p>\n

Trinity Gregg<\/td>\n

Wausau Woodchucks<\/p>\n

Minot Honeybees<\/td>\n

.993<\/p>\n

.980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

OF<\/td>\nLucas Moore<\/p>\n

Rylee Rogers<\/td>\n

Waterloo Bucks<\/p>\n

Madison Night Mares<\/td>\n

.993<\/p>\n

.977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

P<\/td>\nEthan Cole<\/p>\n

Jessa Snippes<\/td>\n

Duluth Huskies<\/p>\n

Mankato Habaneros<\/td>\n

1.000<\/p>\n

1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Rawlings has been rewarding the top defenders in Northwoods League Baseball since 2002 and this is the first season that they are also giving awards to the top defenders in Northwoods League Softball. The recipients receive a special Rawlings engraved trophy. Rawlings is the official equipment provider for the Northwoods League.<\/p>\n

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