Hart, Thompson Garner SL Honors
Published on August 1, 2003 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
Hitter of the Week
COREY HART â HUNTSVILLE STARS
Huntsville Stars' third baseman Corey Hart was named the BC Powder Southern League Hitter of the Week. Hart hit .500 (11-for-22), drove in nine runs and scored nine times. The Southern League All-Star smacked five extra-base hits including four doubles and a home run. For the week, the 21-year-old had a .818 slugging percentage and a .571 on-base percentage. Hart is ranked as the fifth best prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers' organization by Baseball America. The Brewers selected Hart in the 11th round of the June 2000 draft. He resides in Bowling Green, KY.
Pitcher of the Week
TRAVIS THOMPSON â CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS
Chattanooga Lookouts' starter Travis Thompson was honored as the BC Powder Southern League Pitcher of the Week. The righthander handcuffed the Huntsville Stars for seven innings on July 27 to earn the win. The 26-year-old gave up no runs on three hits while striking out five and walking one. The Cincinnati Reds selected Thompson as a non-drafted free agent out of East Carolina University in 1999. He resides in Matthews, NC.
Southern League Stories from August 1, 2003
- Rays, Smokies Split Twin Bill - Orlando Rays
- Faison leads BayBears past West Tenn - Mobile BayBears
- Smokies Split Double Header - Knoxville Smokies
- Suns' bullpen maintains lead in 2-1 win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Corey Hart Named S.L. Hitter of the Week - Huntsville Stars
- Hart, Thompson Garner SL Honors - SL1
- Bravo leads BayBears past Diamond Jaxx - Mobile BayBears
- Stars Take Two from Barons, 5-1 and 2-1 - Huntsville Stars
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