K-State Baseball Summer Update - August 5
Aug 05, 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 33 relief outings with Chicago, Marshall has a 3-1 record with a 2.30 ERA (8 ER, 31.1 IP). He has racked up 22 strikeouts against 10 walks. Marshall has not allowed an earned run in six straight outings, a span of 7 1/3 innings, including two scoreless against the New York Mets on July 30. In his last appearance, he struck out one over an inning at Philadelphia on August 4. He began the season with a scoreless streak of 17 1/3 innings, allowing his first earned runs of the season at Texas on June 22. 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, Oakland Athletics
Martini, in his second year in the Oakland Athletics organization, is currently with the A's after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 31. It marks his second stint with the big club after also being recalled on July 22. Martini is hitless in five at-bats while drawing two walks in three games this season in the majors. In 60 games with the Las Vegas Aviators, Martini has a slash line of .332/.435/.460 with 15 doubles, five home runs and 36 runs batted in. He hit his fifth homer of the year on July 26 against the El Paso Chihuahuas while driving in a pair. Martini made his Major League debut with the A's on June 6, 2018 against the Texas Rangers and appeared in 55 games and earned a spot on Oakland's 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.
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. While with Biloxi this season, Griep has picked up 17 saves in 19 opportunities to go with a 1.87 ERA (9 ER, 43.1 IP) and 42 strikeouts. He has one earned run allowed over his last 6 2/3 inning of relief and tossed a scoreless frame on August 2 against Jacksonville in his last appearance. On July 6, he was called up to Triple-A San Antonio and made his Triple-A debut on July 7 before being reassigned to Biloxi on July 11. He is 5-1 in 34 games with Biloxi this season and is the all-time saves leader in Shuckers history with 51. Griep was named a Southern League All-Star for the second straight season in 2019. In just over four seasons, Griep has totaled 105 saves in 119 opportunities to go with 218 strikeouts. Griep was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
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 56 games this season, Mount owns a slash line of .241/.277/.321 with a homer, nine doubles, three triples and 24 runs batted in with 16 stolen bases. He has 10 base hits over his last 10 games, with four RBI, six runs scored and two steals in that span. 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.
Josh Rolette, Lake County Captains (Class-A Full Season, Cleveland Indians)
Rolette has a slash line of .189/.281/.258 with nine doubles, a triple and 23 RBI in 49 games with Lake County this season. He has hit safely in his last three games while driving in seven in that stretch, including three RBI in his last game on August 3 at Dayton. Rolette had two hits and two RBI in a 5-1 win over Lansing on August 2. 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.
Will Brennan, Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Class-A Short Season, 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 promoted to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Class A) on August 1 after 31 games with the AZL Indians Blue (Rookie). He is 3-for-10 with two walks and three stolen bases in three games with the Scrappers, going 2-for-3 on August 3 at Staten Island. In 31 games with the AZL Indians Blue, he posted a slash line of .306/.389/.438 with seven doubles, three triples, a home run and 23 RBI. 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 made eight appearances (seven starts) for the Juno Beach (Florida) Loggerheads of the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. Bay posted a record of 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA (22 ER, 31.0 IP) and was second on the team with 41 strikeouts. In his last outing, Bay struck out four batters over six innings with four earned runs allowed on six hits. He has struck out 32 hitters in his last five starts (two wins) over 24 2/3 innings. The Loggerheads finished the regular season 13-10 and earned an appearance in the championship game in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches playoffs.
Kasey Ford, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Ford 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 12-19 in the second half (fourth).
Luke Hauswirth, Midwest Nationals (Show-Me League)
Playing for the Midwest (Springfield, Missouri) Nationals, Hauswirth went 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 led the Nationals with three wins and was second with 31 strikeouts while allowing just 12 hits over 24 innings pitched. The Nationals finished the regular season 13-20 and in third 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 11-19 (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 18 times while posting an ERA of 2.25 (7 ER, 28 IP) with a 3-0 record. Lockwood has allowed one earned run over his last five relief outings, totaling 9 1/3 innings and five strikeouts. Lockwood retired all five hitters he faced on August 2, striking out two. He 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. Lockwood has struck out 18 while issuing just six 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 11-19 (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 finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
JUNIORS IN 2019-20
Chris Herb, Hornell Dodgers (New York Collegiate Baseball League)
Herb hit .316 with an on-base percentage of .435, four doubles and nine RBI in 23 games for the Hornell (New York) Dodgers. Herb stole 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 finished the regular season 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 hit .231 in 34 games with an on-base percentage of .289 and a slugging percentage of .269. He has driven in seven with a double and a home run. Kokoska went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the regular-season finale at Chatham. Orleans finished the regular season 23-17-4 and in first in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings before falling in the opening round of the Cape Cod playoffs.
Jordan Maxson, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Maxson posted a slash line of .335/.446/.590 in 42 games and helped lead the Mustangs to the 2019 MINK League title. Maxson registered eight doubles, three triples and nine homers while driving in 45 runs. Maxson's 45 RBI were second highest in the MINK league. He went 2-for-3 in the championship-clinching game against the Ozark Generals on July 26. Maxson turned in five multi-hit games over his final 10 games, including three straight multi-hit efforts from July 14-18. Maxson was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph., who ended the regular season 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
Jaxon Passino, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Passino has appeared in 16 games (two starts) for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs of the Northwoods League. In 30 innings, Passino has struck out 26 with an ERA of 6.60. Passino earned the win in his last outing, going six innings with one earned run allowed on four hits and six strikeouts in a start at Thunder Bay on July 31. Passino has 14 strikeouts in his last four appearances (13.2 IP). The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 17-13 (second) in the second half.
Terrence Spurlin, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Spurlin posted a slash line of .280/.387/.392 in 32 games and helped lead the Mustangs to the 2019 MINK League title. Spurlin went 3-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in the championship-clinching victory over the Ozark Generals on July 26. He tallied multiple RBI in each of his final three games and drove in 11 runs over the last 10 games while ending the season on a four-game hitting streak. Spurlin was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph, who ended the regular season 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 had a slash line of .274/.397/.379 in 33 games for the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns. Boggess has produced two doubles, four home runs, 20 RBI and 21 runs scored. He ended the season on a three-game hitting streak, including a home run on July 29 against Westfield. He tallied base hits in eight of the last 10 games with six RBI and two homers. Pittsfield finished the regular season 28-27 and in fifth 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 12-19 in the second half (fourth).
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 17-13 (second) in the second half.
Dylan Phillips, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 51 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Phillips has a slash line of .316/.385/.465 with 13 doubles, three triples and three home runs in earning a Northwoods League All-Star selection. Phillips has driven in 35 and scored 29 runs. Phillips has hit safely in three of his last four games, including a 3-for-3 effort with a triple on August 3 against Mankato. He has four multi-hit games over his last 10 games with nine RBI. On the mound, Phillips is 1-1 with a 3.50 ERA in 13 outings (all relief). He has tallied 22 strikeouts over 18 innings. 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 11-19 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Carson Seymour, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Seymour has made seven appearances (six starts) for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, going 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA. In 26 2/3 innings pitched, Seymour has struck out 20 with 15 earned runs allowed on 26 hits. In his last outing, he struck out three over two innings with five earned runs allowed on six hits against Yarmouth-Dennis. On July 14, he threw a season-long six innings with two earned allowed on three hits while picking up two strikeouts. Harwich finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
Eric Torres, Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Wareham (Massachusetts) Gateman, Torres made four relief appearances. In 5 2/3 innings, Torres went 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA (3 ER, 5.2 IP) and six strikeouts. Torres allowed his first earned runs of the season in his final appearance on June 29 vs. Cotuit, snapping a streak of three straight scoreless outings. Wareham finished the regular season 24-18-2 and in second in the West Division of the Cape Cod League standings before falling in the opening round of the Cape Cod playoffs.
Kamron Willman, Palm Springs Blue Sox (Palm Springs Collegiate League)
Willman owned a slash line of .432/.512/.676 in 16 games for the Palm Springs (California) Blue Sox. Willman went 16-for-37 with two doubles, two triples and three RBI to go with 19 runs scored, five walks and four steals. Willman hit safely in five of his final six games, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in a 5-3 win over the Lumberjacks on July 3. Willman had four extra-base hits in his last six games and his average was 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 owned a slash line of .222/.283/.278 with five doubles, a home run and 16 runs batted in over 42 games. Dale turned in three multi-hit games in his last six games, going 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in his last game against the Bristol Blues on July 26. Westfield finished the regular season 15-41 and 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 had a slash line of .189/.373/.303 in 38 games. Hughes tallied four doubles, two triples and two home runs with six RBI and 31 walks drawn. He recorded two multi-hit games over his final three contests with a triple, home run and two RBI. Hughes drew five walks on July 24 in a 13-12 victory over Westfield. Pittsfield finished the regular season 28-27 and in fifth 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 four starts for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners during the regular season. McCullough got the start in the Mariners' 1-0 playoff victory over Chatham, throwing six hitless innings with five strikeouts as part of a combined no-hitter. Including the playoffs, McCullough has an earned run average of 0.85 with just three earned runs allowed over 31 2/3 innings. He has given up 16 hits while totaling 34 strikeouts He has a shutout streak of 11 innings after five scoreless frames in his start at Cotuit on July 25. 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 finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
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 33 relief outings with Chicago, Marshall has a 3-1 record with a 2.30 ERA (8 ER, 31.1 IP). He has racked up 22 strikeouts against 10 walks. Marshall has not allowed an earned run in six straight outings, a span of 7 1/3 innings, including two scoreless against the New York Mets on July 30. In his last appearance, he struck out one over an inning at Philadelphia on August 4. He began the season with a scoreless streak of 17 1/3 innings, allowing his first earned runs of the season at Texas on June 22. 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, Oakland Athletics
Martini, in his second year in the Oakland Athletics organization, is currently with the A's after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 31. It marks his second stint with the big club after also being recalled on July 22. Martini is hitless in five at-bats while drawing two walks in three games this season in the majors. In 60 games with the Las Vegas Aviators, Martini has a slash line of .332/.435/.460 with 15 doubles, five home runs and 36 runs batted in. He hit his fifth homer of the year on July 26 against the El Paso Chihuahuas while driving in a pair. Martini made his Major League debut with the A's on June 6, 2018 against the Texas Rangers and appeared in 55 games and earned a spot on Oakland's 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.
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. While with Biloxi this season, Griep has picked up 17 saves in 19 opportunities to go with a 1.87 ERA (9 ER, 43.1 IP) and 42 strikeouts. He has one earned run allowed over his last 6 2/3 inning of relief and tossed a scoreless frame on August 2 against Jacksonville in his last appearance. On July 6, he was called up to Triple-A San Antonio and made his Triple-A debut on July 7 before being reassigned to Biloxi on July 11. He is 5-1 in 34 games with Biloxi this season and is the all-time saves leader in Shuckers history with 51. Griep was named a Southern League All-Star for the second straight season in 2019. In just over four seasons, Griep has totaled 105 saves in 119 opportunities to go with 218 strikeouts. Griep was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
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 56 games this season, Mount owns a slash line of .241/.277/.321 with a homer, nine doubles, three triples and 24 runs batted in with 16 stolen bases. He has 10 base hits over his last 10 games, with four RBI, six runs scored and two steals in that span. 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.
Josh Rolette, Lake County Captains (Class-A Full Season, Cleveland Indians)
Rolette has a slash line of .189/.281/.258 with nine doubles, a triple and 23 RBI in 49 games with Lake County this season. He has hit safely in his last three games while driving in seven in that stretch, including three RBI in his last game on August 3 at Dayton. Rolette had two hits and two RBI in a 5-1 win over Lansing on August 2. 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.
Will Brennan, Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Class-A Short Season, 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 promoted to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Class A) on August 1 after 31 games with the AZL Indians Blue (Rookie). He is 3-for-10 with two walks and three stolen bases in three games with the Scrappers, going 2-for-3 on August 3 at Staten Island. In 31 games with the AZL Indians Blue, he posted a slash line of .306/.389/.438 with seven doubles, three triples, a home run and 23 RBI. 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 made eight appearances (seven starts) for the Juno Beach (Florida) Loggerheads of the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. Bay posted a record of 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA (22 ER, 31.0 IP) and was second on the team with 41 strikeouts. In his last outing, Bay struck out four batters over six innings with four earned runs allowed on six hits. He has struck out 32 hitters in his last five starts (two wins) over 24 2/3 innings. The Loggerheads finished the regular season 13-10 and earned an appearance in the championship game in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches playoffs.
Kasey Ford, Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)
Playing for the Rockford (Illinois) Rivets, Ford 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 12-19 in the second half (fourth).
Luke Hauswirth, Midwest Nationals (Show-Me League)
Playing for the Midwest (Springfield, Missouri) Nationals, Hauswirth went 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 led the Nationals with three wins and was second with 31 strikeouts while allowing just 12 hits over 24 innings pitched. The Nationals finished the regular season 13-20 and in third 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 11-19 (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 18 times while posting an ERA of 2.25 (7 ER, 28 IP) with a 3-0 record. Lockwood has allowed one earned run over his last five relief outings, totaling 9 1/3 innings and five strikeouts. Lockwood retired all five hitters he faced on August 2, striking out two. He 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. Lockwood has struck out 18 while issuing just six 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 11-19 (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 finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
JUNIORS IN 2019-20
Chris Herb, Hornell Dodgers (New York Collegiate Baseball League)
Herb hit .316 with an on-base percentage of .435, four doubles and nine RBI in 23 games for the Hornell (New York) Dodgers. Herb stole 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 finished the regular season 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 hit .231 in 34 games with an on-base percentage of .289 and a slugging percentage of .269. He has driven in seven with a double and a home run. Kokoska went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the regular-season finale at Chatham. Orleans finished the regular season 23-17-4 and in first in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings before falling in the opening round of the Cape Cod playoffs.
Jordan Maxson, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Maxson posted a slash line of .335/.446/.590 in 42 games and helped lead the Mustangs to the 2019 MINK League title. Maxson registered eight doubles, three triples and nine homers while driving in 45 runs. Maxson's 45 RBI were second highest in the MINK league. He went 2-for-3 in the championship-clinching game against the Ozark Generals on July 26. Maxson turned in five multi-hit games over his final 10 games, including three straight multi-hit efforts from July 14-18. Maxson was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph., who ended the regular season 29-8 and in first in the MINK North Division.
Jaxon Passino, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Passino has appeared in 16 games (two starts) for the Mankato (Minnesota) MoonDogs of the Northwoods League. In 30 innings, Passino has struck out 26 with an ERA of 6.60. Passino earned the win in his last outing, going six innings with one earned run allowed on four hits and six strikeouts in a start at Thunder Bay on July 31. Passino has 14 strikeouts in his last four appearances (13.2 IP). The MoonDogs finished the first half of the season with a record of 15-21 (fifth) in the Great Plains West division and are 17-13 (second) in the second half.
Terrence Spurlin, St. Joseph Mustangs (MINK League)
Playing for the St. Joseph (Missouri) Mustangs, Spurlin posted a slash line of .280/.387/.392 in 32 games and helped lead the Mustangs to the 2019 MINK League title. Spurlin went 3-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in the championship-clinching victory over the Ozark Generals on July 26. He tallied multiple RBI in each of his final three games and drove in 11 runs over the last 10 games while ending the season on a four-game hitting streak. Spurlin was named a MINK League All-Star for St. Joseph, who ended the regular season 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 had a slash line of .274/.397/.379 in 33 games for the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Suns. Boggess has produced two doubles, four home runs, 20 RBI and 21 runs scored. He ended the season on a three-game hitting streak, including a home run on July 29 against Westfield. He tallied base hits in eight of the last 10 games with six RBI and two homers. Pittsfield finished the regular season 28-27 and in fifth 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 12-19 in the second half (fourth).
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 17-13 (second) in the second half.
Dylan Phillips, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
In 51 games for the Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks, Phillips has a slash line of .316/.385/.465 with 13 doubles, three triples and three home runs in earning a Northwoods League All-Star selection. Phillips has driven in 35 and scored 29 runs. Phillips has hit safely in three of his last four games, including a 3-for-3 effort with a triple on August 3 against Mankato. He has four multi-hit games over his last 10 games with nine RBI. On the mound, Phillips is 1-1 with a 3.50 ERA in 13 outings (all relief). He has tallied 22 strikeouts over 18 innings. 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 11-19 (fourth) in the second half of the Northwoods League standings.
Carson Seymour, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Seymour has made seven appearances (six starts) for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners, going 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA. In 26 2/3 innings pitched, Seymour has struck out 20 with 15 earned runs allowed on 26 hits. In his last outing, he struck out three over two innings with five earned runs allowed on six hits against Yarmouth-Dennis. On July 14, he threw a season-long six innings with two earned allowed on three hits while picking up two strikeouts. Harwich finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
Eric Torres, Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod Baseball League)
Playing for the Wareham (Massachusetts) Gateman, Torres made four relief appearances. In 5 2/3 innings, Torres went 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA (3 ER, 5.2 IP) and six strikeouts. Torres allowed his first earned runs of the season in his final appearance on June 29 vs. Cotuit, snapping a streak of three straight scoreless outings. Wareham finished the regular season 24-18-2 and in second in the West Division of the Cape Cod League standings before falling in the opening round of the Cape Cod playoffs.
Kamron Willman, Palm Springs Blue Sox (Palm Springs Collegiate League)
Willman owned a slash line of .432/.512/.676 in 16 games for the Palm Springs (California) Blue Sox. Willman went 16-for-37 with two doubles, two triples and three RBI to go with 19 runs scored, five walks and four steals. Willman hit safely in five of his final six games, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in a 5-3 win over the Lumberjacks on July 3. Willman had four extra-base hits in his last six games and his average was sixth highest in the PSCL. The Blue Sox finished 9-10 and in fifth in the PSCL standings.
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Elijah Dale, Westfield Starfires (Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England)
Playing the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires of the FCBL, Dale owned a slash line of .222/.283/.278 with five doubles, a home run and 16 runs batted in over 42 games. Dale turned in three multi-hit games in his last six games, going 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in his last game against the Bristol Blues on July 26. Westfield finished the regular season 15-41 and 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 had a slash line of .189/.373/.303 in 38 games. Hughes tallied four doubles, two triples and two home runs with six RBI and 31 walks drawn. He recorded two multi-hit games over his final three contests with a triple, home run and two RBI. Hughes drew five walks on July 24 in a 13-12 victory over Westfield. Pittsfield finished the regular season 28-27 and in fifth 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 four starts for the Harwich (Massachusetts) Mariners during the regular season. McCullough got the start in the Mariners' 1-0 playoff victory over Chatham, throwing six hitless innings with five strikeouts as part of a combined no-hitter. Including the playoffs, McCullough has an earned run average of 0.85 with just three earned runs allowed over 31 2/3 innings. He has given up 16 hits while totaling 34 strikeouts He has a shutout streak of 11 innings after five scoreless frames in his start at Cotuit on July 25. 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 finished the regular season 21-21-2 in the East Division of the Cape Cod standings and is in the semifinal round of the Cape Cod playoffs which begins August 5.
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