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CAPE COD LEAGUE TOP 10

Led by MVP and No. 1 prospect Nick Gonzales, Cotuit ran off six straight wins in the Cape Cod League playoffs to win its 17th championship, the most in league history. The Kettleers beat Harwich in the finals.

Overall the talent on the Cape was strong, but the league has undergone changes in recent years. It was a much more offensive league this season as more pitchers are limited in how much they throw during the summer.

To be eligible for this ranking, position players must have played 15 games or taken 50 plate appearances, and pitchers must have appeared in at least five games or thrown 15 innings.

1 NICK GONZALES, 2B COTUIT (JR., NEW MEXICO STATE)

Gonzales hit .432/.532/.773 this spring to lead the nation in batting and earn All-America honors. He continued his torrid play this summer on the Cape, proving himself against premium pitching and away from the altitude at which New Mexico State plays. He hit .351/.451/.630 with seven home runs and six stolen bases and won

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