Alberts Named Pointstreak Batter of the Week
Published on June 27, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Amarillo ThunderHeads News Release
AMARILLO, TX - The American Association of Independent Baseball announced today that Amarillo Sox outfielder Tim Alberts has been named the Pointstreak Batter of the Week for the week of June 20 to June 26.
Alberts hit .621 with 13 RBI during the week. Additionally, he walked twice, scored seven runs and one homerun. Alberts highlight of the week was the June 26 game against the Shreveport-Bossier Captains. He went 6-6 with a two doubles, a walk, a homerun, three runs scored and seven RBI, including the game-winning RBI single in the tenth inning to lead the Sox past the Captains 21-20. The six hit performance tied an American Association record for hits.
For the season, Alberts leads the team with a .400 batting average, which is fourth in the league. Additionally, he has hit five homeruns and has 39 RBI, good for seventh in the league and is fourth in slugging percentage.
Alberts joins Lee Cruz and Van Pope as the third Sox batter to be named the Pointstreak Batter of the Week. Cruz earned the honors for the week of May 22 while Pope earned it for the week of June 13.
El Paso Diablos pitcher Scott Hodsdon was announced as the Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week,
For more information about this announcement, contact the Sox office.
The 21-20 Sox travel to Fort Worth today to take on the Cats for the opening game of a four-game set at 7:05pm. The game can be heard by visiting www.fortworthcats.com. Game time is tentative and is subject to blackout.
Season tickets are available for purchase in-person by visiting the Sox Front Offices at 801 S. Polk or over the phone by calling (806) 242-4653. For more information on tickets, game times and schedules, promotions, marketing opportunities, and everything else Sox, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Sox" at www.amarillosox.com.
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