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Lucas, Nordin in top Draft Pick Class of 2016

By Joe Cantrell, 09/12/16, 7:30PM EDT

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The Boars found out today from league officials that Brandon Lucas became the Top Draft Pick in this years class of draftees. Brandon who was one of the Boars top Pitchers and lead off for most of the season and who's stats where best among the top Draft picks and read as follows,

 The 2016 overall number one draft pick led all draft pick players in batting average (.383), hits (18), stolen bases (9) and triples (2). Lucas also picked up 2 wins on the mound, leading all draft picks in innings pitched and strikeouts and earned 1 save in as many attempts.

Rounding out the top 5 was Dan Nordin who stepped in and stepped up as catcher when The Boars primary catcher was deployed and his back up became injured. Dan who's favorite tag line was Suns out Guns Out with his classic arms out managed to gun down 4 base stealing attempts 1 in the playoffs. and hit the game tying double in the Boars Stars Battle at Belmont and scored the walk off run that won the game. 

Top 5 Final Ranking: 1. Brandon Lucas (Wild Boars) 89; 2. Jared Rex (Knights) 86; 3. Greg Pfeiffer (Redlegs) 67; 4. Tyler Bundy (Machine) 63; 5. Dan Nordin (Wild Boars) 61.

Congratulations Brandon and Dan on your 2016 accomplishments.