PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Sweep Player Of The Week Honors

Published on June 16, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


It was a stellar week on the mound and at the plate for the Albuquerque Isotopes as outfielder John Gall and starting pitcher Frankie De La Cruz have each nabbed Pacific Coast League Player of the Week honors for games beginning on June 9 and continuing through June 15, the league announced today. It is the first time since July of last year that two players from the same team have claimed PCL Batter and Pitcher accolades in the same week.

For the second time this season, Gall earned PCL Batter of the Week honors, this time after batting a scorching .600 (20x33) for the week with eight runs scored, eight doubles, a homer, and 11 RBI. On June 14, Gall became the third Isotope in history to record five hits in a game with a five-for-five performance in which he hit three doubles. In each of his last two games, Gall has driven in three runs. Gall becomes the first player in Isotopes history to win PCL Batter of the Week honors twice, with his first accolade this season coming on April 14-20.

In two starts this week, De La Cruz posted two wins and a miniscule 0.75 ERA (1 ER / 12.0 IP). The right-hander began the week on June 10 by allowing one hit through six shutout innings before following that up with another stellar performance on June 15 in which he allowed one run on five hits in six innings to claim his team-high eighth win of the season.

John Gall- PCL Batter of the Week (June 9-June 15)

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. SLUG.

7 33 8 20 8 0 1 11 .600 .939

Frankie De La Cruz- PCL Pitcher of the Week (June 9-June 15)

G GS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO

2 2 2-0 0.79 12.0 6 1 1 4 14

This week's pair joins Brett Carroll as the only Isotopes to have claimed PCL Player of the Week awards this season. Carroll earned his for the week of April 21-27.

Albuquerque wraps up an eight-game homestand tonight with a bandana giveaway to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of Macy's. Tickets can be purchased at Isotopes Park or any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster by phone 505-883-7800. For more information, visit www.albuquerquebaseball.com or call 505-924-2255.

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