COBA Major's best Week IX: Brampton Royals, Mullin, Novia

Erindale Cardinals Andrew Mullin … best arm of the week

August 4, 2023

By Dan Estey

COBA Major

The best from the COBA Major League in Week IX ...

Team Ontario grad Chris Novia of Erindale.

COBA Major Player of the Week - Chris Novia

The COBA Major Zero K Bats Player of the Week is Novia of the Erindale Cardinals. This is the first weekly award for Novia this season. For his week, he played two games batting .556 (5-for-9) with a home run and a double. He scored two runs while collecting five RBIs to round out his line for the week.

Honourable Mention

Jon Amendola (Erindale): 1G, 4-for-5 (.800), 2 Doubles, Walk, 3 Runs, 3 RBI

Keegan Murphy (Brampton): 1G, 2-for-3 (.667), HR, Double, HBP, Walk, 3 Runs, 3 RBI

Anthony Rizquez (Burlington): 1G, 3-for-5 (.600), HR, Double, Run, 3 RBI

COBA Major Pitcher of the Week - Andrew Mullin

The COBA Major Sam Bat Pitcher of the Week is Mullin of Erindale. This is the second weekly award for the veteran Erindale hurler this season. In his only appearance this week, he collected a win as he tossed six scoreless innings allowing three hits. He walked four while striking out eight.

Honorable Mention

Max Skoropadsky (Etobicoke): 1G, W, 5 Inn, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K, 5.40 ERA

Aiden Cowper (Brampton): 1G, W, 3 Inn, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA

Tyler MacKillop (Milton): 1G, W, 6 2/3 Inn, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA

COBA Major Team of the Week - Brampton Royals

The COBA Major Hard Bat Company Team of the Week is Brampton. The Royals had one game this week as they went 1-0. They won their only game of the week 11-4 over the Oakville A’s at Teramoto Field. They now sit with an overall record of 6-8-1 and sit third overall in the COBA Major League.

Honorable Mention

Etobicoke Rangers: 1-0 (W 9-4 vs Milton)

Burlington Brants: 1-0 (W 11-6 vs Erindale)

Milton Red Sox: 1-1 (W 6-4 vs Erindale; L 9-4 @ Etobicoke)