Czinege and Golden Claim Back-To-Back Player of the Week Awards
August 28, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists are one of the top offensive teams in the South Atlantic League and the individual honors continue to come their way. From August 13-19, Casey Golden was named the SAL Player of the Week. Todd Czinege continued the Tourists' reign by winning his first Player of the Week Award during the week of August 20-26.
Golden, who was named the South Atlantic League MVP, hit .458 during the week of August 13-19. Casey went 11-for-24 with three doubles, one triple, and two Home Runs. Asheville's outfielder recorded eight RBI and scored six runs while also adding a walk and a stolen base to the mix.
Czinege, the former Villanova Wildcat, received the recognition for his performance last week. Czinege has done nothing but hit since he arrived in Asheville at the beginning of July. Todd is batting .325 in 42 games with the Tourists and has hit 12 Home Runs, 11 doubles, and a pair of triples.
During the week of August 20-26, the right-handed hitter went 8-for-23, a .348 batting average, hit four Home Runs, drove in eight, and scored six times. Czinege is batting .417 over his last nine games and has six Home Runs during that stretch.
Previous Player of the Week Asheville award winners in 2018 include Bret Boswell and Chad Spanberger (twice). The Asheville Tourists finish out the regular season at home with a four-game series that begins on Friday, August 31.
South Atlantic League Stories from August 28, 2018
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- Yajure's Strong Stretch Ends in Columbia, RiverDogs Throttled by Fireflies - Charleston RiverDogs
- Suns Held to Three Hits in 5-2 Loss on Tuesday - Hagerstown Suns
- Offense Ignites While Dibrell Sets Strikeout Record - Columbia Fireflies
- Hernandez Single Buries 'Birds in Ninth - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Stafford's Home Run Leads Power to Fifth Straight Win - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Owenby Walks It Off, Braves Win 2-1 - Rome Emperors
- Braves Walk off with Win over Drive on Tuesday - Greenville Drive
- Four Named to SAL Post-Season All-Star Team - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Game Notes: August 28 vs. Charleston (Game 127) - Columbia Fireflies
- Czinege and Golden Claim Back-To-Back Player of the Week Awards - Asheville Tourists
- Casey Golden Named SAL Most Valuable Player - Asheville Tourists
- No Rhyme Or Reason About It, RiverDogs Give Away Ten Grand, Approach Record Year in Final Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
- Minick Law - Hard Hitting Player Feature - Moises Ceja - Asheville Tourists
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (august 28) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- SAL Annual All Star Team Announced - SAL1
- Denyi Reyes Named South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Pitcher - Greenville Drive
- Encarnacion, Jarrett Named Postseason All-Stars - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Cruz and Mitchell Tabbed as 2018 South Atlantic League Annual All-Stars - Charleston Dirty Birds
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