Hitter of the Month
In the month of July, first baseman Kevin Barker hit .368/.436/.667 with 5 home runs and 22 rbi to capture the editor’s pick as the Hitter of the Month for July. Barker played in 24 games this month, scoring 13 runs, belting 9 doubles, while walking 12 times compared to just 9 strikeouts. On the season, Barker is now batting .284/.376/.558 with 21 home runs and 62 rbi.
Pitcher of the Month
With a 3-0 record, Ben Jukich captured the editor’s votes to win the Redleg Nation pitcher of the month honors. In 5 starts, Ben pitched 33.1 innings, posting a 1.62 earned run average. He struck out 30, compared to just 11 walks. In all, Ben allowed 32 base runners, fewer than 1 base runner per inning.
Congratulations to both players for their fine play in July!
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April POTM Winners: Adam Rosales and Matt Maloney
May POTM Winners: Chris Heisey and Travis Wood
June POTM Winners: Danny Dorn and Homer Bailey