ALTOONA CURVE
In first place in the Western Division in the Eastern League. �Team batting average: .253 (3rd in Eastern League), 8 homers (9th in EL), 86 RBI (3rd in EL), 132 strikeouts (8th in EL); not many homers — Matt Hague is the only hitter with more than one home run. �Not a lot of stolen bases either — Gorkys Hernandez leads the team with 4.
Who’s HOT: �(* is the team high)
Josh Harrison – .344 average*, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 7 RBI, 5 strikeouts; Harrison has had a hit in all but 4 of his 17 games. �He’s playing mostly second base, with a few games at third.
Alex Presley – .339 average, 2 doubles, 3 triples* (team and league leader), 1 homer, 9 RBI, 5 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases; Presley has had at least one hit in 15 of his 17 games, including that first double off Steven Strasburg. Just hanging out, being consistent.
Jim Negrych – .321 average, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer, 13 RBI*, 11 walks*, .438 OBP*, .528 SLG*, .966 OPS*; �Negrych was told he might not get much playing time this season. �After a week of mostly pinch-hitting, he was given a couple games as the DH, and started hitting… he’s now the regular DH.
Jordy Mercer – .303 average, 6 doubles* (tie), 1 triple, 1 homer, 11 RBI; �Mercer started hot and stayed that way.
Matt Hague – .288 average, 4 doubles, 2 homers*, 12 RBI; �Had a slow week, then took off.
Not So Hot:
Shelby Ford – .115 average, one double, 10 strikeouts; �He was hitting .045 until he had two hits yesterday. �Not getting a lot of playing time.
Kris Watts – .182 average, one homer, 3 RBI; �Watts had 3 hits on Sunday. �He’s not getting much playing time either, behind Hector Gimenez.
Chase d’Arnaud – .188 average, 6 doubles* (tie), 3 RBI; 6 errors*; � All but one of those errors have come in the last 10 days. �The past week has been better at the plate, going 7-for-25.
Jose De Los Santos – .171 average, 1 double, 5 RBI; Also not a lot of playing time, and he’s been playing in the outfield too (usually an infielder).
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BRADENTON MARAUDERS
The Marauders are in first place in the Florida State League South division (by 2.5 games). �They lead the league with a .299 batting average, 46 doubles, 109 RBI, and 84 walks; �they are second with 14 home runs.
Who’s HOT: (* is the team high)
Brock Holt – .385 average* (team and league leader), 4 doubles, 10 RBI; �Holt has had only one game (out of 12) with no hits.
Tony Sanchez – .367 average (third in the league), 8 doubles* (team and league leader), 2 homers, 17 RBI, 12 walks*; �Sanchez missed some time behind the plate due to shoulder issues, though he was able to DH during that time. He’s back to catching now.
Starling Marte – .345 average (7th in the league), 5 doubles, 9 RBI, 15 strikeouts, 6 stolen bases* (third in the league); �Also very consistent.
Jeremy Farrell – .323 average, 6 doubles, 3 homers, 16 RBI; �Hot since the start at the plate, but also leads the team with 9 errors, all but one in the past 10 days.
Greg Picart – .318 average, 1 double, 5 RBI, 5 stolen bases; Hitting .400 against lefties.
Quincy Latimore – .307 average, 3 doubles, 4 homers*, 22 RBI*; �Has a hit in all but 4 of his 18 games.
Not So Hot:
Eric Fryer – .194 average, 3 doubles, 2 triples*, 2 homers, 6 RBI; �Not really all that bad, considering.
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WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Team batting average: .249, 38 doubles, 6 triples, 7 home runs, 61 RBI, 10 stolen bases (last in the South Atlantic League)
Who’s HOT: �(* is the team high)
Jarek Cunningham – .338 average* (10th in the league), 4 doubles, 1 homer, 5 RBI, one walk; �Cunningham has had a consistent three weeks. �He’s had at least one hit in 15 of his 17 games.
David Rubinstein – .333 average, 7 doubles* (tie), 3 RBI; �Not getting into a lot of games, and about half are as the DH.
Ramon Cabrera – .310 average, 1 double, 1 triple, 3 RBI; �Boosted by a 4-for-5 game on Monday.
Kyle Morgan – .310 average, 3 doubles, 2 triples*, 2 homers*, 6 RBI; �Not getting into a lot of games, but also boosted by a 3-for-5 game on Monday. �He’s the only hitter to have more than one homer.
Rogelios Noris – .300 average, 6 doubles, 1 homer, 9 RBI* (tie); �Started slowly, but turned it on mid-month.
Aaron Baker – .286 average, 7 doubles* (tie), 1 triple, 1 homer, 9 RBI * (tie); �Also started slowly, but after the first week, he’s had a hit in all but one of his games.
Not So Hot:
Wesley Freeman – .143 average, 3 doubles, 3 RBI; �Doing a little better this week.
Evan Chambers – .186 average, 3 doubles, 1 homer, 6 RBI, 3 stolen bases*; Also doing a little better this week.
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