The drama was thick on Monday entering the final day of play for the AA Southern League. Chesny Young of the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) was leading the league in hitting, but he could be caught with a big performance from Sebastian Elizalde of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds).
As it played out, the drama dried up early: Young went 1-for-2 and finished with a .303 average; Elizalde went 1-for-5 and dipped to a .297 clip. And thus the winner was declared:
As today's games end, it is now official!