Donaldson, Godfrey Sweep Pacific Coast League Honors

Donaldson led the league in almost every major offensive category last week. He went 11-for-19 in six games, posting a league-leading .579 batting average. He also led the PCL with nine RBIs, a .652 on-base percentage, a .947 slugging percentage, and a 1.600 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage).

In nine games with Sacramento since being optioned by Oakland, Donaldson is hitting .467 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. He also hit safely in his first eight games before going 0-for-1 with a walk and a hit by pitch in game two of the River Cats' doubleheader on Saturday in Tucson.

Godfrey was equally impressive last week. In two starts-May 1 at home against Colorado Springs and May 6 at Tucson-Godfrey tossed a combined 13 innings and allowing just one unearned run. In those two starts, Godfrey struck out nine while walking just one batter. He earned wins in both starts.

On the season, Godfrey is 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA in three starts. He has struck out 19 while walking three, and has surrendered one earned run in 20 innings pitched. He is scheduled to pitch again on Saturday, May 12, against the Iowa Cubs at Raley Field.

The River Cats return to Raley Field on Tuesday, May 8, for a Kids Eat Free Tuesday, presented by California Family Fitness. Cats RHP Travis Banwart (3-1, 5.67 ERA) will get the nod, while the Omaha Storm Chasers will counter with RHP Vin Mazzaro (1-0, 4.37 ERA). The contest is set for 7:05 p.m., and will kick off an eight-game homestand against Omaha and the Iowa Cubs.

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