May 8, 2026 - 102 Games Today

Gwinnett Braves OF/2B Matt Young Wins Il Player of the Week Award

Published on June 28, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release

Gwinnett OF/2B Matt Young won his first Player of the Week award, announced today by the International League. Young won the award for the week of 6/21-6/27, as he led the IL in runs scored with 10. He also tied for the IL lead in batting average (.556), hits (15) and on-base percentage (.600).

In every game Young started last week, he notched a multi-hit performance - including three straight 3-hit games from 6/23-6/25. The Temple, TX, native has boosted his season AVG up to .306 - ninth-best on the IL leader board.

Check out the Gwinnett Stripers Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email

International League Stories from June 28, 2010

Yankees Down Red Wings, 7-6 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Tribe Sweeps Away Toledo with 6-5 Walk-Off Win - Indianapolis Indians
Chiefs Win, Take Series 3-1 - Pawtucket Red Sox
Syracuse Takes Series Finale 9-4 Against Pawtucket - Syracuse Mets
Tides Downed by Bats, 7-2 - Norfolk Tides
G-Braves Win with Ninth-Inning Rally - Gwinnett Stripers
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Furmaniak, Bulls Walk off with 3-2 Victory - Durham Bulls
IronPigs Ignite Patriotic Homestand Tuesday - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Gwinnett Braves OF/2B Matt Young Wins Il Player of the Week Award - Gwinnett Stripers
IronPigs Play Finale Of Four Game Series - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Gwinnett's Matt Young & Charlotte's Carlos Torres Named Batter And Pitcher Of The Week - IL1
Yankees Rolled To An 8-4 Victory Over Red Wings - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees

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.

Other Recent Gwinnett Stripers Stories