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High Desert Mavericks Partner with Sunrun to Educate Fans on Home Solar Power

April 6, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
High Desert Mavericks News Release


ADELANTO, Califorina - The High Desert Mavericks today announced they will be one of 16 communities featured in Minor League Baseball's new multi-year sponsorship with Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States. As the "Preferred Residential Solar Power Provider of Minor League Baseball," Sunrun will share how baseball fans across the country can save 20 percent on their home electricity bills with clean power from the sun.

To kick off the partnership and the 2016 season, Mavericks pitcher Luis Ortiz has been selected to Sunrun's "The Future is Bright" lineup. The list consists of one top prospect from each of the 16 local communities that Sunrun serves in partnership with MiLB.

In 2015, Ortiz started 13 games for the Hickory Crawdads, the Singe-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. He worked 50 innings with an ERA of 1.80. Ortiz, 20, and has posted a 1.79 ERA in his first two years of professional baseball.

The Mavericks will also be hosting "Sunrun Sundays" throughout the season, giving young fans the opportunity to escort players to their on-field positions as part of Sunrun's Jr. All-Stars program.

"Luis Ortiz is one of our organization's top prospects, and we're happy to see him receive recognition in Sunrun's 'The Future is Bright' lineup," said Ben Hemmen, general manager of the Mavericks. "The new partnership with Sunrun gives us the opportunity to further develop the family atmosphere at Maverick Stadium by incorporating 'Sunrun Sundays' activities and promoting home solar power."



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