Lonnie Chisenhall is the Carolina League Player of the Week for the Second Time This Season!
May 11, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston, NC - For the second time this season Eastern North Carolina Native Lonnie Chisenhall is the Carolina League Player of the Week. The West Carteret High School alum had another monster week, hitting .533 (16-30), with two home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and a slugging percentage of .900. This is the second time this year Chisenhall is the Carolina League Player of the Week. He first grabbed the honor for the week of April 20th - 26th. A K-Triber has been awarded all four Carolina League Player of the Week honors given this season. (Brown, Chisenhall, McBride, Chisenhall).
The Pitt Community College product is currently hitting .333 on the season, the sixth best batting average in the Carolina League. Chisenhall has racked up 32 RBI this year, the fourth most in all of Minor League Baseball and second in the Carolina League. Chisenhall is second in the Carolina League in hits (41), fourth in runs (24) and fifth in slugging (.545).
The K-Tribe is currently in first place in the Carolina League Southern Division and after a scheduled off day on Monday will take on Wilmington for a three game mid-week series in Delaware. The K-Tribe will return to Grainger Stadium this Friday to kick off a seven game homestand. Game time 7pm for a Fireworks Friday as Kinston plays host to the Baltimore Orioles Advanced A Affiliate the Frederick Keys.
Reserved seat tickets are just $4 for students, seniors and the military. G.A. for the general public is just $5, reserved seats are $6. Parking is always free at Historic Grainger Stadium. For a schedule or to purchase and print your tickets on-line go to the K-Tribe's Official Website at www.kinstonindians.com or call the front office at 1-800-334-5467.
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