MWL1 Beloit Sky Carp

Brodie Trophy Award Winner(s) Announced

Published on September 4, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release


On Saturday, September 1st, Beloit Snappers' manager Jeff Smith made a very special announcement recognizing Alex Burnett and Cole Devries as the co-Brodie Trophy players of the year. The two starting pitchers had exceptional seasons en-route to leading the Snappers to a playoff birth.

Alex Burnett went 9-8 with a 3.02 ERA in 27 starts this season. Burnett was second on the team in strikeouts with 117 and opponents batted a measly .239 against the right hander.

Burnett was drafted by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2005 draft. Alex is a graduate of Ocean View High School in California. In 2006 he led the Elizabethton Twins with 71 strikeouts and was second on the team with 71.1 innings pitched.

Cole Devries went 9-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 25 starts this year. Devries was second on team with 148 innings pitched and third on the team with 108 strikeouts.

Devries graduated from the University of Minnesota and signed with the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on August 22, 2006. As a junior with Minnesota, Cole was named Second-Team All-Big 10 while leading the team in both strikeouts (72) and ERA (2.42). Devries was also tied for the team lead in wins with seven.

The Snappers are the First Half Midwest League Western Division Champions! Purchase your tickets for the 2007 playoffs now. The Snappers will play host to the Swing of the Quad Cities in games two and three (if necessary) of the first round of the Midwest League Playoffs on September 6th and 7th right here at beautiful Pohlman Field. Both games, brought to you by Klement's Sausage, will be at 6:30 pm. Thursday, September 6th will have fireworks after the game courtesy of Merkts. Both playoff games will have $1 12oz. Miller products, $1 fountain soda, $1 hot dogs, and $1 popcorn on sale. Contact a Snappers' representative at 608-362-2272 or www.snappersbaseball.com for more information.

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