CarL1 Frederick Keys

Two in a Row for Townsend

Published on September 7, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


Frederick, MD - Frederick Keys first baseman Tyler Townsend has been named Carolina League Player of the Week for games played between August 30th and September 5th. Townsend, who received the same honor last week, went 9-for-21 with a double, two triples, a home run, and five runs batted in during the week. Townsend joins Potomac 1B Tyler Moore and Wilmington LHP Mike Montgomery as the only players to be named Carolina League Player/Pitcher of the Week in consecutive weeks. Since August 23rd, Townsend has hit .415 (17-for-41) with four doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 12 RBI's.

The Lewes, DE native was drafted by the Orioles in the third round of the 2009 draft and was the first collegiate player selected by Baltimore in that draft. Townsend's third round selection is the second highest a Florida International product has ever been picked in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Townsend began the 2010 campaign in Class-A Delmarva and in his final three games with the Shorebirds prior to his promotion to Frederick, he went 8-for-14 with two home runs, two doubles, a triple, and eight RBI's.

The Keys are headed to the Carolina League Playoffs and tickets are currently on-sale. Game One of the Northern Division Championship Series is set for Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. from Harry Grove Stadium. Tickets range from $8-11 and can be purchased by calling the Keys Box Office at 1-877-8-GO-KEYS or by visiting online at frederickkeys.com.

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