Hampton, Connolly Named Rawlings Coastal Plain League Players of the Week
June 3, 2013 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
The Coastal Plain League announced today that Edenton's Josh Hampton was named the Rawlings Hitter of the Week, while Wilmington's Travis Connolly was honored as the Rawlings Pitcher of the Week for week one of action (May 28-June 2).
Hampton, a redshirt junior third baseman from Wilmington University, started all five games for the Steamers. By the end of the week, he finished in the Top 5 in nine separate offensive categories including leading the league in hits (10), RBIs (9), doubles (2), total bases (20) and slugging percentage (1.053). Hampton also sported a .526 batting average, had three doubles, a home run and a .625 on-base percentage. For good measure, he also tacked on three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Connolly made a big impression in his first start this summer. Taking the mound at Florence, the 6-2, 200-pound right-hander from Lynn University pitched a complete-game shutout in a 4-0 win for the Sharks. In nine innings of work, he surrendered just three hits and one walk while striking out seven. Further, he held opposing batters to a low .097 average against him and featured a WHIP of 0.44.
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