While I am frantically working on the top hitters list from the 2018 Valley League season (the only spot that is for certain right now is #1), let’s take a look at the top hitters in the playoffs:

Charlottesville Tom Sox (6 games)

• Alex Mardinay, Davidson: Alex hit 444/565/833 in 5 games and 18 at-bats. Scored 5 runs, drove in 4, walked 5 times, hit 1 double and 2 home runs. Alex missed a crucial game because of a migraine, but to be fair, the Rebels won that one 14-6.
• Zac Ching, Virginia Tech Commonwealth: 375/375/750 in 6 games, 24 at-bats, with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs
• Patrick McColl, Harvard: 7-23, 304/467/435, 3 runs, HR, 4 RBIs, 7 BB

Covington Lumberjacks (3 games)

• Christian Del Castillo, Seton Hall: 3-7 with 4 RBIs
• Bennett Hostetler, North Dakota State: 417/500/667 in 12 at-bats; 3 runs, home run, 2 RBIs

Front Royal Cardinals (2 games)

• Michael Green, Clemson: 4-7, 2 doubles, 3 walks
• Brady Ballstadt, Piedmont: 5-9, SB
• Spencer Packard, Arizona Western: 4-9, 2 runs, 2B, 2 RBIs, BB

Harrisonburg Turks (2 games)

• Jack Wilson, Western Kentucky: 3-7, run, 2B, RBI, BB
• Zach Little, Wingate: 3-7, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, BB, SB
• Kyle Johnson, Rider: 3-8, 3 runs, HR, 4 RBIs

New Market Rebels (6 games- three 2-game sweeps!)

• Drake May, Notre Dame College: 5-10, 5 runs, 2B, 4 RBIs, 4 BB, HBP, SB
• Andrew Kasiski, Hampden-Sydney: 9-21, 429/571/524, 7 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBIs, 6 BB, HBP
• Henry Moore, Lincoln Memorial: 3-8, run, RBI, 3 BB
• Austin Bogart, Stetson: 6-16, 375/474/375, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 1 HBP
• Chase Sudduth, North Georgia: 364/467/545, 8-22, 8 runs, 2 2B, 1 3B, 7 RBIs, 5 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SB
• Adan Fernandez, Florida International: 360/429/520, 9-25, 8 runs, 2B, 1 huge home run, 8 RBIs, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 3 SB
• Andrew Eyster, Santa Fe: 345/355/690, 10-29, 7 runs, 4 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBIs, BB, SB

The Rebels hit 338/439/458 as a team in 6 games.

Purcellville Cannons (2 games)

• Kenny Oyama, Loyola Marymount: 2-5, 2 runs, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 BB, SB
• Michael Koehler, Western Carolina: 2-6, run, 2B, RBI, 3 BB
• Christian Garabedian, St. Thomas: 2-6, run, 3 BB, HBP

Waynesboro Generals (3 games)

• Andrew Orzel, Wofford: 4-10, run, 5 RBIs, BB, HBP

Winchester Royals (4 games)

• Zion Pettigrew, Iowa: 5-14, run, 2B, 2 RBIs, SB
• Raymond Gil, Miami: 5-17, 4 runs, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, SB