K-State Baseball Summer Update - July 22
Jul 22, 2019 | Baseball
A weekly summer update of current and former K-State baseball players
PRO CATS
Evan Marshall, Chicago White Sox
Marshall has split time in 2019 with the Chicago White Sox and Triple-A Charlotte and is currently with the White Sox after being called up on May 1. In 29 relief outings with Chicago, Marshall has a 3-1 record with a 2.77 ERA (8 ER, 26.0 IP). He has racked up 18 strikeouts against eight walks. Marshall tossed a scoreless inning of relief in each of his last two outings (July 18 at Kansas City, July 20 at Tampa Bay) and has yielded just one earned run over his last six appearances (six innings) on four base hits. He allowed the first earned runs of the season at Texas on June 22, snapping a scoreless streak of 17 1/3 innings to begin the season. While with the Charlotte Knights, Marshall went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 10.0 IP) to go with two saves and 13 strikeouts in nine outings. Marshall was a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.
Nick Martini, Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A, Oakland Athletics)
Martini, in his second year in the Oakland Athletics organization, is currently in Triple-A Las Vegas after beginning the season on the 10-day injured list. In 54 games with the Aviators, Martini has a slash line of .343/.443/.467 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 33 runs batted in. The former Wildcat is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games overall. Over his last 10 games, he is hitting .378 with a home run and five RBI with five multi-hit games. On July 14, Martini homered and drove in four in an 11-4 win over Salt Lake. Martini made his Major League debut with the A's on June 6, 2018 against the Texas Rangers and appeared in 55 games with Oakland and earned a spot on its playoff roster in 2018. He hit .296 with a home run, nine doubles and 19 RBI with the Athletics last season and remains on the team's 40-man roster. The former All-American outfielder was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Carlos Torres, Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A, Minnesota Twins)
Torres signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on June 26 after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers on June 22. Since joining the Rochester Red Wings, Torres has made eight appearances and owns a 4-1 record with a 4.15 ERA (8 ER, 17.1 IP). He tossed a perfect inning of relief in his last appearance at Gwinnett on July 21 and threw multiple innings in his previous five outings. Torres began the 2019 season with Triple-A El Paso (San Diego) before being signed by Detroit and being assigned to Triple-A Toledo. Torres was called up on June 9 and appeared in four games with the Tigers. In six innings of relief, Torres struck out eight with nine hits allowed and five earned runs against him (7.50 ERA). While at Triple-A El Paso, Torres posted a 2.49 ERA over 25 1/3 innings (15 games) while picking up 23 strikeouts. He did not yield a run over five outings (5 2/3 innings) with Toledo before his contract was selected by Detroit. Torres was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Nate Griep, Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A, Milwaukee Brewers)
Griep, who is in his fifth season in the Milwaukee Brewers' system, is in his second season with Double-A Biloxi. On July 6, he was called up to Triple-A San Antonio before being reassigned to Biloxi on July 11. Griep made his Triple-A debut on July 7 at New Orleans, throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed and two strikeouts. While with Biloxi this season, Griep picked up 16 saves in 18 opportunities to go with a 1.83 ERA (8 ER, 39.1 IP) and 41 strikeouts. He is 5-1 in 30 games with Biloxi and is the all-time saves leader in Shuckers history with 50. Griep was named a Southern League All-Star for the second straight season in 2019. In just over four seasons, Griep has totaled 104 saves in 118 opportunities to go with 218 strikeouts. Griep was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Josh Rolette, Lake County Captains (Class-A Full Season, Cleveland Indians)
Rolette has a slash line of .192/.305/.262 with seven doubles, a triple and 16 RBI in 40 games with Lake County this season. Rolette has base hits in each of his last two games and has recorded three doubles over his last eight games. Rolette, who was taken in the 39th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by Cleveland, appeared in 56 games for the Captains in 2018. He posted a slash line of .253/.360/.388 with four home runs, 21 runs batted in and 11 doubles last season with Lake County.
Drew Mount, Daytona Tortugas (Class-A Advanced, Cincinnati Reds)
Mount is in his second season in the Reds' organization and was assigned to Class-A (advanced) Daytona after spending the 2018 season with the Billings Mustangs (rookie). In 51 games this season, Mount owns a slash line of .241/.278/.328 with a homer, eight doubles, three triples and 23 runs batted in with 15 stolen bases. He is currently on a four-game hitting streak that includes six base hits and six runs batted in. He has hit safely in seven of his last 10 games, including a 2-for-4 effort at Lakeland in his last game. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft, a 16th-round selection by Cincinnati. Mount was K-State's leader in home runs, RBI, triples and steals in his one season at K-State.
Will Brennan, AZL Indians Blue (Rookie, Cleveland Indians)
Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was taken in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by the Cleveland Indians. Brennan was assigned to the AZL Indians Blue (Rookie) on June 17. In 24 games, he has a slash line of .347/.413/.505 with six doubles, three triples, a home run and 21 RBI. Brennan's 12-game hitting streak came to an end on July 19 but has reached base in his last 14 games. He had a stretch of five consecutive multi-hit games, including four three-hit efforts. Brennan tallied his first professional home run on July 16 against the AZL Padres, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. Brennan recorded his first professional hit on June 20, a triple against the AZL Reds. In three seasons at K-State, Brennan produced 208 base hits with a .332 career average and was the nation's toughest hitting to strike out in 2019.
SENIORS IN 2019-20
Luke Bay, Juno Beach Loggerheads (Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches)
Bay has made seven appearances (six starts) for the Juno Beach (Florida) Loggerheads of the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. Bay has a record of 2-1 with a 6.48 ERA (18 ER, 25.0 IP) with a team-high 37 strikeouts. In his last outing, Bay struck out six batters over 4 2/3 innings with four earned runs allowed on six hits. He has struck out 28 hitters in his last four starts (two wins) over 18 2/3 innings. The Loggerheads are currently 11-8 and in second place in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches standings.
Kasey Ford, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Ford has made five starts while totaling 29 2/3 innings. Ford has a 1.51 earned run average with 28 strikeouts. In his last start, Ford threw six innings without an earned run allowed while striking out four in a 6-3 win over Kalamazoo on June 27. It marked his third consecutive quality start after he tossed 8 1/3 innings with one earned run allowed with nine strikeouts on June 20 against Kenosha. Ford yielded just one earned run over his last 20 1/3 innings while striking out 17, as he lasted pitched on June 27. The Rivets finished the first half of the season 20-15 (second) in the Great Lakes East division of the Northwoods League standings and are currently 6-11 in the second half (tied for fifth).
Luke Hauswirth, Midwest Nationals (Show-Me League)
Playing for the Midwest (Springfield, Missouri) Nationals, Hauswirth is 3-0 with a 1.87 ERA in five starts. Hauswirth earned his third win of the season in his last start against the Springfield Cobras on July 12. He tossed four innings against the Cobras, striking out six with five hits and three earned allowed. Hauswirth went six full innings a start against Central Missouri with 11 strikeouts. Hauswirth is seventh in the Show-Me League with 31 strikeouts and has given up just 12 hits in 24 innings pitched. The Nationals are currently 12-15 and in second place in the Show-Me League standings.
Caleb Littlejim, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 15 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Littlejim has a slash line of .244/.346/.444 with a double, triple and two home runs. Littlejim has driven in 12 and scored 11 runs. He homered in back-to-back games on June 3-4 against Mankato. He has hit safely in his last two games, driving in a run on July 7 against La Crosse. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Brett Lockwood, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Lockwood has appeared 14 times while posting an ERA of 2.74 (6 ER, 19.2 IP) with a 3-0 record. Lockwood picked up victories in consecutive outings on June 22 and June 26 and picked up back-to-back saves on July 2 and July 6. He tossed a scoreless inning in his last outing against La Crosse on July 20, striking out one. Lockwood has struck out 14 while issuing just four walks this season. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Cameron Thompson, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, Thompson posted a slash line of .154/.227/.179 in 12 games. Thompson, who last appeared in a game on June 30, had a four-game hitting streak from June 22-28, with a double and an RBI in that stretch. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
JUNIORS IN 2019-20
Chris Herb, Hornell Dodgers (New York Collegiate Baseball League)
Herb is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .435, four doubles and nine RBI in 23 games for the Hornell (New York) Dodgers. Herb has stolen 13 bases and scored 19 runs this season and saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end on July 1. Herb was 14-for-38 (.368) during his 10-game hitting streak with four RBI and three multi-hit games. Hornell is 16-24-2 and in fifth place in the Western Division of the NYCBL standings.
Zach Kokoska, Orleans Firebirds (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Orleans (Massachusetts) Firebirds, Kokoska is hitting .247 in 24 games with an on-base percentage of .306 and a slugging percentage of .299. He has driven in four with a double and a home run. Kokoska has hits in three of his last five games, including going 3-for-5 with three runs on July 13 against Yarmouth-Dennis. Orleans is 16-12-3 and in third in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
Jordan Maxson, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Maxson has a slash line of .333/.432/.587 in 39 games. Maxson has eight doubles, three triples and eight homers while driving in 42 runs. Maxson's average is tied for second highest in the MINK league among qualified hitters while his 42 RBI are second. He has three home runs and 11 RBI over his last 10 games to go with five multi-hit games. Maxson turned in three straight multi-hit efforts from July 14-18, including a 3-for-4 game on July 18. He has drawn six walks in his last two games. Maxson was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph., who is 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
Jaxon Passino, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Passino has made 13 relief appearances for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs of the Northwoods League. In 19 2/3 innings, Passino has struck out 15 with 15 earned runs allowed (6.86 ERA). Passino has allowed one earned run over his last 9 1/3 innings, after yielding one earned run over 3 1/3 in his last appearance at Bismarck with three strikeouts. The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 10-6 (second) in the second half.
Terrence Spurlin, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Spurlin has a slash line of .268/.382/.366 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and 26 runs batted in. Spurlin went 2-for-5 with a double in his last game on July 20. He has eight RBI and nine base hits over his last 10 games with four extra-base hits. Spurlin was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph, who is 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
SOPHOMORES IN 2019-20
Jeff Boggess, Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Boggess was named a 2019 FCBL All-Star and has a slash line of .280/.402/.398 in 26 games for the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns. Boggess has produced two doubles, three home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored. He has tallied a base hit in each of his last five games, with a home run in his last game on July 21 against the North Shore Navigators. Boggess has 10 base hits and five RBI over his last 10 games. Pittsfield is 22-18 and in second place in the FCBL standings.
Blake Burrows, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Burrows owns a slash line of .257/.400/.297 in 37 games. Burrows has turned in two doubles, a triple, 13 runs scored, 20 walks and 21 stolen bases. Burrows has four hits in his last five games with three RBI in a 13-3 win over Battle Creek on July 18. The Rivets finished the first half of the season 20-15 (second) in the Great Lakes East division of the Northwoods League standings and are currently 6-11 in the second half (tied for fifth).
Mason Crews, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs, Crews has appeared in 29 games with a home run and eight RBI. Crews has a slash line of .145/.260/.217 with three doubles and seven runs scored. Crews went 2-for-5 with two runs scored on June 30 against St. Cloud. The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 10-6 (second) in the second half.
Dylan Phillips, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 41 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Phillips has a slash line of .315/.388/.490 with 13 doubles, two triples and three home runs in earning a Northwoods League All-Star selection. Phillips has driven in 26 and scored 28 runs. He had an eight-game hitting streak snapped on July 14, going 15-for-29 (.517) with six doubles and three RBI in that stretch. Phillips has hit safely in his last four games, with a double, triple and two RBI coming in that span. On the mound, Phillips is 1-1 with a 2.29 ERA in 11 outings (all relief). He has tallied 19 strikeouts over 15 2/3 innings, tossing a perfect inning in each of his last three appearances. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Carson Seymour, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Seymour has made six appearances (five starts) for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, going 0-2 with a 3.64 ERA. In 24 2/3 innings pitched, Seymour has struck out 17 with 10 earned runs allowed on 20 hits. In his last outing, he went five innings with two earned runs given up on six hits with three strikeouts. On July 14, he threw a season-long six innings with two earned allowed on three hits while picking up two strikeouts. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
Eric Torres, Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Wareham (Massachusetts) Gateman, Torres has made four relief appearances. In 5 2/3 innings, Torres owns a 1-0 record and a 4.76 ERA (3 ER, 5.2 IP) with six strikeouts. Torres allowed his first earned runs of the season in his last appearance on June 29 vs. Cotuit, snapping a streak of three straight scoreless outings. Wareham is 18-15-1 and in third in the West Division of the Cape Cod League standings.
Kamron Willman, Palm Springs Blue Sox (Palm Springs Collegiate League)
Willman owns a slash line of .432/.512/.676 in 16 games for the Palm Springs (California) Blue Sox. Willman is 16-for-37 with two doubles, two triples and three RBI to go with 19 runs scored, five walks and four steals. Willman has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in a 5-3 win over Lumberjacks on July 3. Willman has four extra-base hits in his last six games and his average is sixth highest in the PSCL. The Blue Sox finished 9-10 and in fifth in the PSCL standings.
FRESHMAN IN 2019-20
Elijah Dale, Westfield Starfires (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Playing the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires of the FCBL, Dale has a slash line of .211/.267/.263 with four doubles, a home run and 15 runs batted in over 38 games. Dale has turned in back-to-back multi-hit games in his last two outings, going 3-for-4 at Worcester in his last game. Dale went 2-for-4 with a run scored at the Bristol Blues on July 20. Westfield is 12-30 and is currently in seventh in the FCBL standings.
Dominic Hughes, Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Playing the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns of the FCBL, Hughes has a slash line of .179/.355/.274 in 28 games. Hughes has four doubles, a triple and a home run with four RBI and 22 walks drawn. He has reached base safely in seven of his last 10 games, with 10 walks and five base hits in that span. Hughes went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on July 1 at Brockton. Pittsfield is 22-18 and in second place in the FCBL standings.
Connor McCullough, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Named a 2019 CCBL All-Star, McCullough has made two relief appearances and three starts for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners. McCullough has an earned run average of 1.33 with just three earned runs allowed over 20 2/3 innings. He has given up 12 hits while totaling 26 strikeouts. McCullough tossed eight shutout innings with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed in a 2-0 win over Chatham on July 9, earning Cape Cod League Pitcher of the Week honors. In his last start on July 16, he struck out six over 4 1/3 innings with two earned allowed on five hits. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
PRO CATS
Evan Marshall, Chicago White Sox
Marshall has split time in 2019 with the Chicago White Sox and Triple-A Charlotte and is currently with the White Sox after being called up on May 1. In 29 relief outings with Chicago, Marshall has a 3-1 record with a 2.77 ERA (8 ER, 26.0 IP). He has racked up 18 strikeouts against eight walks. Marshall tossed a scoreless inning of relief in each of his last two outings (July 18 at Kansas City, July 20 at Tampa Bay) and has yielded just one earned run over his last six appearances (six innings) on four base hits. He allowed the first earned runs of the season at Texas on June 22, snapping a scoreless streak of 17 1/3 innings to begin the season. While with the Charlotte Knights, Marshall went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 10.0 IP) to go with two saves and 13 strikeouts in nine outings. Marshall was a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.
Nick Martini, Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A, Oakland Athletics)
Martini, in his second year in the Oakland Athletics organization, is currently in Triple-A Las Vegas after beginning the season on the 10-day injured list. In 54 games with the Aviators, Martini has a slash line of .343/.443/.467 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 33 runs batted in. The former Wildcat is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games overall. Over his last 10 games, he is hitting .378 with a home run and five RBI with five multi-hit games. On July 14, Martini homered and drove in four in an 11-4 win over Salt Lake. Martini made his Major League debut with the A's on June 6, 2018 against the Texas Rangers and appeared in 55 games with Oakland and earned a spot on its playoff roster in 2018. He hit .296 with a home run, nine doubles and 19 RBI with the Athletics last season and remains on the team's 40-man roster. The former All-American outfielder was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Carlos Torres, Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A, Minnesota Twins)
Torres signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on June 26 after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers on June 22. Since joining the Rochester Red Wings, Torres has made eight appearances and owns a 4-1 record with a 4.15 ERA (8 ER, 17.1 IP). He tossed a perfect inning of relief in his last appearance at Gwinnett on July 21 and threw multiple innings in his previous five outings. Torres began the 2019 season with Triple-A El Paso (San Diego) before being signed by Detroit and being assigned to Triple-A Toledo. Torres was called up on June 9 and appeared in four games with the Tigers. In six innings of relief, Torres struck out eight with nine hits allowed and five earned runs against him (7.50 ERA). While at Triple-A El Paso, Torres posted a 2.49 ERA over 25 1/3 innings (15 games) while picking up 23 strikeouts. He did not yield a run over five outings (5 2/3 innings) with Toledo before his contract was selected by Detroit. Torres was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Nate Griep, Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A, Milwaukee Brewers)
Griep, who is in his fifth season in the Milwaukee Brewers' system, is in his second season with Double-A Biloxi. On July 6, he was called up to Triple-A San Antonio before being reassigned to Biloxi on July 11. Griep made his Triple-A debut on July 7 at New Orleans, throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed and two strikeouts. While with Biloxi this season, Griep picked up 16 saves in 18 opportunities to go with a 1.83 ERA (8 ER, 39.1 IP) and 41 strikeouts. He is 5-1 in 30 games with Biloxi and is the all-time saves leader in Shuckers history with 50. Griep was named a Southern League All-Star for the second straight season in 2019. In just over four seasons, Griep has totaled 104 saves in 118 opportunities to go with 218 strikeouts. Griep was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Josh Rolette, Lake County Captains (Class-A Full Season, Cleveland Indians)
Rolette has a slash line of .192/.305/.262 with seven doubles, a triple and 16 RBI in 40 games with Lake County this season. Rolette has base hits in each of his last two games and has recorded three doubles over his last eight games. Rolette, who was taken in the 39th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by Cleveland, appeared in 56 games for the Captains in 2018. He posted a slash line of .253/.360/.388 with four home runs, 21 runs batted in and 11 doubles last season with Lake County.
Drew Mount, Daytona Tortugas (Class-A Advanced, Cincinnati Reds)
Mount is in his second season in the Reds' organization and was assigned to Class-A (advanced) Daytona after spending the 2018 season with the Billings Mustangs (rookie). In 51 games this season, Mount owns a slash line of .241/.278/.328 with a homer, eight doubles, three triples and 23 runs batted in with 15 stolen bases. He is currently on a four-game hitting streak that includes six base hits and six runs batted in. He has hit safely in seven of his last 10 games, including a 2-for-4 effort at Lakeland in his last game. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft, a 16th-round selection by Cincinnati. Mount was K-State's leader in home runs, RBI, triples and steals in his one season at K-State.
Will Brennan, AZL Indians Blue (Rookie, Cleveland Indians)
Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was taken in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by the Cleveland Indians. Brennan was assigned to the AZL Indians Blue (Rookie) on June 17. In 24 games, he has a slash line of .347/.413/.505 with six doubles, three triples, a home run and 21 RBI. Brennan's 12-game hitting streak came to an end on July 19 but has reached base in his last 14 games. He had a stretch of five consecutive multi-hit games, including four three-hit efforts. Brennan tallied his first professional home run on July 16 against the AZL Padres, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. Brennan recorded his first professional hit on June 20, a triple against the AZL Reds. In three seasons at K-State, Brennan produced 208 base hits with a .332 career average and was the nation's toughest hitting to strike out in 2019.
SENIORS IN 2019-20
Luke Bay, Juno Beach Loggerheads (Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches)
Bay has made seven appearances (six starts) for the Juno Beach (Florida) Loggerheads of the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. Bay has a record of 2-1 with a 6.48 ERA (18 ER, 25.0 IP) with a team-high 37 strikeouts. In his last outing, Bay struck out six batters over 4 2/3 innings with four earned runs allowed on six hits. He has struck out 28 hitters in his last four starts (two wins) over 18 2/3 innings. The Loggerheads are currently 11-8 and in second place in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches standings.
Kasey Ford, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Ford has made five starts while totaling 29 2/3 innings. Ford has a 1.51 earned run average with 28 strikeouts. In his last start, Ford threw six innings without an earned run allowed while striking out four in a 6-3 win over Kalamazoo on June 27. It marked his third consecutive quality start after he tossed 8 1/3 innings with one earned run allowed with nine strikeouts on June 20 against Kenosha. Ford yielded just one earned run over his last 20 1/3 innings while striking out 17, as he lasted pitched on June 27. The Rivets finished the first half of the season 20-15 (second) in the Great Lakes East division of the Northwoods League standings and are currently 6-11 in the second half (tied for fifth).
Luke Hauswirth, Midwest Nationals (Show-Me League)
Playing for the Midwest (Springfield, Missouri) Nationals, Hauswirth is 3-0 with a 1.87 ERA in five starts. Hauswirth earned his third win of the season in his last start against the Springfield Cobras on July 12. He tossed four innings against the Cobras, striking out six with five hits and three earned allowed. Hauswirth went six full innings a start against Central Missouri with 11 strikeouts. Hauswirth is seventh in the Show-Me League with 31 strikeouts and has given up just 12 hits in 24 innings pitched. The Nationals are currently 12-15 and in second place in the Show-Me League standings.
Caleb Littlejim, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 15 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Littlejim has a slash line of .244/.346/.444 with a double, triple and two home runs. Littlejim has driven in 12 and scored 11 runs. He homered in back-to-back games on June 3-4 against Mankato. He has hit safely in his last two games, driving in a run on July 7 against La Crosse. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Brett Lockwood, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Lockwood has appeared 14 times while posting an ERA of 2.74 (6 ER, 19.2 IP) with a 3-0 record. Lockwood picked up victories in consecutive outings on June 22 and June 26 and picked up back-to-back saves on July 2 and July 6. He tossed a scoreless inning in his last outing against La Crosse on July 20, striking out one. Lockwood has struck out 14 while issuing just four walks this season. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Cameron Thompson, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, Thompson posted a slash line of .154/.227/.179 in 12 games. Thompson, who last appeared in a game on June 30, had a four-game hitting streak from June 22-28, with a double and an RBI in that stretch. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
JUNIORS IN 2019-20
Chris Herb, Hornell Dodgers (New York Collegiate Baseball League)
Herb is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .435, four doubles and nine RBI in 23 games for the Hornell (New York) Dodgers. Herb has stolen 13 bases and scored 19 runs this season and saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end on July 1. Herb was 14-for-38 (.368) during his 10-game hitting streak with four RBI and three multi-hit games. Hornell is 16-24-2 and in fifth place in the Western Division of the NYCBL standings.
Zach Kokoska, Orleans Firebirds (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Orleans (Massachusetts) Firebirds, Kokoska is hitting .247 in 24 games with an on-base percentage of .306 and a slugging percentage of .299. He has driven in four with a double and a home run. Kokoska has hits in three of his last five games, including going 3-for-5 with three runs on July 13 against Yarmouth-Dennis. Orleans is 16-12-3 and in third in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
Jordan Maxson, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Maxson has a slash line of .333/.432/.587 in 39 games. Maxson has eight doubles, three triples and eight homers while driving in 42 runs. Maxson's average is tied for second highest in the MINK league among qualified hitters while his 42 RBI are second. He has three home runs and 11 RBI over his last 10 games to go with five multi-hit games. Maxson turned in three straight multi-hit efforts from July 14-18, including a 3-for-4 game on July 18. He has drawn six walks in his last two games. Maxson was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph., who is 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
Jaxon Passino, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Passino has made 13 relief appearances for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs of the Northwoods League. In 19 2/3 innings, Passino has struck out 15 with 15 earned runs allowed (6.86 ERA). Passino has allowed one earned run over his last 9 1/3 innings, after yielding one earned run over 3 1/3 in his last appearance at Bismarck with three strikeouts. The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 10-6 (second) in the second half.
Terrence Spurlin, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Spurlin has a slash line of .268/.382/.366 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and 26 runs batted in. Spurlin went 2-for-5 with a double in his last game on July 20. He has eight RBI and nine base hits over his last 10 games with four extra-base hits. Spurlin was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph, who is 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
SOPHOMORES IN 2019-20
Jeff Boggess, Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Boggess was named a 2019 FCBL All-Star and has a slash line of .280/.402/.398 in 26 games for the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns. Boggess has produced two doubles, three home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored. He has tallied a base hit in each of his last five games, with a home run in his last game on July 21 against the North Shore Navigators. Boggess has 10 base hits and five RBI over his last 10 games. Pittsfield is 22-18 and in second place in the FCBL standings.
Blake Burrows, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Burrows owns a slash line of .257/.400/.297 in 37 games. Burrows has turned in two doubles, a triple, 13 runs scored, 20 walks and 21 stolen bases. Burrows has four hits in his last five games with three RBI in a 13-3 win over Battle Creek on July 18. The Rivets finished the first half of the season 20-15 (second) in the Great Lakes East division of the Northwoods League standings and are currently 6-11 in the second half (tied for fifth).
Mason Crews, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs, Crews has appeared in 29 games with a home run and eight RBI. Crews has a slash line of .145/.260/.217 with three doubles and seven runs scored. Crews went 2-for-5 with two runs scored on June 30 against St. Cloud. The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 10-6 (second) in the second half.
Dylan Phillips, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 41 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Phillips has a slash line of .315/.388/.490 with 13 doubles, two triples and three home runs in earning a Northwoods League All-Star selection. Phillips has driven in 26 and scored 28 runs. He had an eight-game hitting streak snapped on July 14, going 15-for-29 (.517) with six doubles and three RBI in that stretch. Phillips has hit safely in his last four games, with a double, triple and two RBI coming in that span. On the mound, Phillips is 1-1 with a 2.29 ERA in 11 outings (all relief). He has tallied 19 strikeouts over 15 2/3 innings, tossing a perfect inning in each of his last three appearances. The Bucks finished first during the first half of the season in the Great Plains East division with a record of 20-16 and are currently 6-10 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Carson Seymour, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Seymour has made six appearances (five starts) for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, going 0-2 with a 3.64 ERA. In 24 2/3 innings pitched, Seymour has struck out 17 with 10 earned runs allowed on 20 hits. In his last outing, he went five innings with two earned runs given up on six hits with three strikeouts. On July 14, he threw a season-long six innings with two earned allowed on three hits while picking up two strikeouts. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
Eric Torres, Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Wareham (Massachusetts) Gateman, Torres has made four relief appearances. In 5 2/3 innings, Torres owns a 1-0 record and a 4.76 ERA (3 ER, 5.2 IP) with six strikeouts. Torres allowed his first earned runs of the season in his last appearance on June 29 vs. Cotuit, snapping a streak of three straight scoreless outings. Wareham is 18-15-1 and in third in the West Division of the Cape Cod League standings.
Kamron Willman, Palm Springs Blue Sox (Palm Springs Collegiate League)
Willman owns a slash line of .432/.512/.676 in 16 games for the Palm Springs (California) Blue Sox. Willman is 16-for-37 with two doubles, two triples and three RBI to go with 19 runs scored, five walks and four steals. Willman has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in a 5-3 win over Lumberjacks on July 3. Willman has four extra-base hits in his last six games and his average is sixth highest in the PSCL. The Blue Sox finished 9-10 and in fifth in the PSCL standings.
FRESHMAN IN 2019-20
Elijah Dale, Westfield Starfires (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Playing the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires of the FCBL, Dale has a slash line of .211/.267/.263 with four doubles, a home run and 15 runs batted in over 38 games. Dale has turned in back-to-back multi-hit games in his last two outings, going 3-for-4 at Worcester in his last game. Dale went 2-for-4 with a run scored at the Bristol Blues on July 20. Westfield is 12-30 and is currently in seventh in the FCBL standings.
Dominic Hughes, Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Playing the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns of the FCBL, Hughes has a slash line of .179/.355/.274 in 28 games. Hughes has four doubles, a triple and a home run with four RBI and 22 walks drawn. He has reached base safely in seven of his last 10 games, with 10 walks and five base hits in that span. Hughes went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on July 1 at Brockton. Pittsfield is 22-18 and in second place in the FCBL standings.
Connor McCullough, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Named a 2019 CCBL All-Star, McCullough has made two relief appearances and three starts for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners. McCullough has an earned run average of 1.33 with just three earned runs allowed over 20 2/3 innings. He has given up 12 hits while totaling 26 strikeouts. McCullough tossed eight shutout innings with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed in a 2-0 win over Chatham on July 9, earning Cape Cod League Pitcher of the Week honors. In his last start on July 16, he struck out six over 4 1/3 innings with two earned allowed on five hits. Harwich is 16-18 and in fourth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings.
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