Five Snappers Named All-Stars
June 7, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
For the second consecutive season the Beloit Snappers will have five representatives on the 2005 Midwest League All-Star Team. The Peoria Chiefs are the host for the All-Star game, Tuesday, June 21, 2005. Deacon Burns will be starting in the outfield for the Western Division All-Stars. Catcher Javi Sanchez was selected as a reserve. Pitchers Anthony Swarzak, Jay Rainville and Steven Duguay were also selected to the squad.
Deacon Burns is currently second in the Midwest League in extra base hits (29) and triples (6), is third in runs scored (39) and tied for third in hits (65), as well as tied for fourth in the league with 17 doubles. Burns is hitting .294 and has driven in 30 runs in 55 games. Javi Sanchez has a .261 average with 14 RBI's in 35 games. Anthony Swarzak leads the Snappers staff in strikeouts with 70. Swarzak is 6-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Jay Rainville is 5-2 with an ERA of 4.00. In 54 innings pitched Rainville has recorded 45 strikeouts. Steven Duguay has a 1-2 record out of the bullpen with a 1.91 ERA and four saves. Duguay was placed on the disabled list in May and will not be participating in the All-Star game.
For additional information on any of the Snappers All-Stars contact Jeremy Neuman at (608) 362-2272. For additional information about the game or to order tickets contact the Peoria Chiefs at (309) 680-4000.
Midwest League Stories from June 7, 2005
- Kernels Are Trippin' - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Rattlers regroup to beat Devil Rays - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Lemanczyk, Parisi power swing win - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Welcome to Fifth Third Field, B.J. Szymanski - Dayton Dragons
- Szymanski's Two Homers Lift Dragons Over Bees - Burlington Bees
- Swing home run beats blast by Parrish - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Cougars Fall Under Wizards' Spell - Kane County Cougars
- Snappers Earn Series Spilt - Beloit Sky Carp
- Gwaltney Promoted, Johnson Added - Peoria Chiefs
- Chiefs Blow Lead, Fall 7-1 - Peoria Chiefs
- Swing get new reliever - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Four Kernels selected to MWL All-Star Team - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- 2005 MWL All-Stars Headlined by Patterson, Gallagher - Peoria Chiefs
- Another Cougars Pitching Change - Kane County Cougars
- MWL Announces All-Star Rosters - MWL1
- Eight LumberKings on 2005 MWL All-Star Roster - Clinton LumberKings
- Four Whitecaps Named Midwest League All Stars - West Michigan Whitecaps
- It's a Sell Out! Devil Rays announce first in multiple seasons - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Five Snappers Named All-Stars - Beloit Sky Carp
- Kernels make flurry of roster moves - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Top Pick Johnson, Thompson Join Chiefs - Peoria Chiefs
- Devil Rays to have three home games televised in 2005 - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- L-Kings Back In First Place Tie - Clinton LumberKings
- Dragons Get Lawhorn and Szymanski Back, Add Key - Dayton Dragons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
