Grimes, Cochran Named B45 Players of the Month
July 1, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The official statistician of the Can-Am League, PA-Sportsticker, has selected Worcester Tornadoes OF Scott Grimes and LHP Tom Cochran as the B45 Batter and Pitcher of the Month for June.
Grimes had a tremendous month of June for the Tornadoes. The resident of Kennett Square, PA batted .407 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and 44 hits. He also hit three doubles and two triples, slugged .667 and had a .445 on-base percentage. Grimes is currently hitting .403 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 33 runs scored and 54 hits. He is leading the league in batting average, home runs, triples (3), on-base percentage (.484) and slugging percentage (.664).
The 24-year-old Grimes is currently in his fourth season of professional baseball, all in the independent leagues. In 2005, he played with the league's road team, the Grays while in 2006 & 2007 he was with the Sussex Skyhawks.
Cochran had a stellar June going a perfect 5-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five starts for Worcester. In 38 innings pitched, he gave up six earned runs, nine walks and 29 hits while fanning 28 batters. Currently, Cochran has a 6-0 record with a 1.72 ERA in 47 innings pitched. He is tied for the league lead in wins and shutouts and third in earned run average.
The 25-year-old was an 18th round selection of the Boston Red Sox in 2003. He pitched two seasons in the Red Sox farm system before playing in the Frontier League from 2005-2007 with Ohio Valley and Washington.
B45, the original Yellow Birch Bat Company, is the official sponsor of the Can-Am League Batter and Pitcher of the Month. They offer the highest quality of wooden bats adapted to players in markets throughout North America and other parts of the world. For more information about B45 logon to their website at www.b45online.com.
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