For three years, Logan Hofmann has been mowing down batters in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League.

The Muenster product was awarded for his outstanding 2017 campaign on Friday night, being named the league's Top Pitcher.

"It means a lot. It was a good year and I put everything I had out there. What means the most to me though is this provincial championship, so hopefully we can win it."

Hofmann received the award at the Opening Ceremony of the provincial championship, just a couple hours after he threw four innings of one hit ball, helping the Red Sox earn a win in their first game of the weekend.

The 17-year-old had a dazzling 103 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched in the regular season, and walked only ten batters. On top of that, Hofmann had just four earned runs against, giving him a 0.54 earned run average for the season.

It was the second year in a row that Hofmann led the league in strikeouts, compiling 78 in 2016. In his first year of Midget, he placed top five in the category.

Each year, Hofmann has been able to improve his game on the mound, which he says is a credit to attending the Sask Baseball Academy in Saskatoon.

"I got to thank Greg Brons. I've added a lot of velocity and I can pitch a lot better and I can hit my spots better."

Hofmann says that his teammates have played a large role in his success as well.

"Every time out there, getting run support, they work their butt off in the field. I can't thank them enough."

The Red Sox had the fewest errors in the regular season, with a field percentage of 96.1.

Although he has often made it look easy, being a pitcher can be draining. That is one of the toughest aspects of the position, according to Hofmann.

"Staying with it, don't get down on your team, don't get down on yourself, just throw strikes," he noted, adding how he controls himself. "I try not to take a day off. Every time I am out there I try to throw strikes and get as many outs as I can."

Hofmann will continue his baseball career down south, where he and teammate Brody Frerichs will attend Colby Community College in Kansas.

Before that, there is still plenty of opportunity left in the summer for Hofmann and his Red Sox.

Provincials wrap up on Sunday in Estevan, as the Red Sox seek their second straight title. Hofmann, Frerichs and teammates Tyler McWillie, Rylan Marianchuk and Jayden Huls will then head to Winnipeg to compete for Saskatchewan in the Canada Summer Games.