FCB Juniors are swinging strong

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors have posted some impressive numbers while building a 15-7 record and momentum entering their home stretch.

The Juniors will host B-6 Area Legion tournament play in McCook starting next week following a home game against Minden on Sunday.

A glance at some of the FCB offensive leaders through 22 contests:

Runs batted in: Alec Langan 27, Colton Stevens 23, Tanner Jacobs 21, Joel Carter 20.

Runs scored: Konor Rakes 33, Stevens 30, Jacobs 26, Carter 22.

Total hits: Langan 24, Rakes 22, Stevens 20, Jacobs 19.

Doubles: Langan 9, Rakes 6, Stevens 4, Carter 3, Joey Gonzales 3.

Triples: Carter 2.

Home run: Langan.

Batting average: Langan .387, Rakes .379, Colton Stevens .377, Ty Stevens .341, Carter .327, Gonzales .324.

Slugging percentage: Langan .581, Rakes .483, Carter .469, Colton Stevens .453.

Jordan Chauncy’s 5-0 record and 36 strikeouts lead the FCB pitching staff. He’s posted a solid earned-run average of 3.58.

Colton Stevens has gone 3-1 with a 2.52 ERA.

Rakes has split four decisions with another respectable ERA at 3.00.

First pitch for Sunday’s McCook-Minden contest is 1 p.m. at the Jaycees Complex.

That will wrap up the regular season as teams position for top seeds entering area tournament play.