Lowe, Sullivan and Cronenworth Named 2017 FSL All-Stars

June 1, 2017 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Second baseman Brandon Lowe, shortstop Jake Cronenworth and catcher Brett Sullivan were named 2017 Florida State League All-Stars, the league announced Thursday.

The Stone Crabs' trio will compete for the South Division in the 2017 Florida State League All-Star Game in Lakeland on Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

Cronenworth will be heading to his third straight All-Star game, while Sullivan will participate in his second. Both were named Midwest League All-Stars in 2016, while Cronenworth was selected as a New York-Penn League All-Star in 2015. Lowe's selection is his first as a professional.

Lowe currently leads the Florida State League in on-base percentage (.437) and slugging percentage (.610). The University of Maryland product is also tied for first in extra-base hits (27), second in runs scored (36) and tied for second in doubles (17). The Suffolk, Virginia native has hit four home runs in his last seven games and leads the team with seven dingers. Lowe is currently on pace to break nine single-season franchise records.

Cronenworth authored a 25-game hitting streak to begin the 2017 season, the third longest streak in Tampa Bay Rays Minor League history. A former two-way star at the University of Michigan, Cronenworth hit .408 during the streak, reaching base at least twice in 19 of the 25 games. The St. Clair, Michigan native ranks top-five in the Florida State League in runs (32), walks (30) and on-base percentage (.413).

Sullivan is the hardest player to strike out in the circuit, averaging 11.93 plate appearances per strikeout. The University of the Pacific product ranks top-10 in the FSL in batting average (.308), while placing second on the Stone Crabs in doubles (12), RBI (26) and stolen bases (6). The Stockton, California resident hit .323 in the month of May, collecting eight extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 13 runs.

The 2017 Florida State League All-Star Game will be played at the newly-renovated Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for the first time since 2006. A home-run derby will precede the game, and a fireworks show will take place afterwards.

The three Charlotte All-Stars will team up with players from the Bradenton Marauders, Fort Myers Miracle, Jupiter Hammerheads, Palm Beach Cardinals and St. Lucie Mets to represent the South. They'll take on the North Division, which includes players from the other six teams in the league.

The full All-Star game rosters are listed below:

SOUTH:

C - Christian Kelley (BRD)

C - Brett Sullivan (CHA)

C - Brian Navarreto (FTM)

1B - Patrick Mazeika (STL)

2B - Brandon Lowe (CHA)

SS - Jake Cronenworth (CHA)

3B - Jhoan Urena (STL)

INF - Chris Paul (FTM)

INF - Cole Tucker (BRD)

OF - Casey Hughston (BRD)

OF - Logan Hill (BRD)

OF - Jeff Diehl (STL)

OF - Wuilmer Becerra (STL)

DH - Darren Seferina (PMB)

P - Dario Agrazal (BRD)

P - Mitch Keller (BRD)

P - Jake Brentz (BRD)

P - Seth McGarry (BRD)

P - Yunior Montero (BRD)

P - Dereck Rodriguez (FTM)

P - Sam Clay (FTM)

P - Cody Poteet (JUP)

P - Trevor Richards (JUP)

P - Zac Gallen (PMB)

P - Tyler Bashlor (STL)

Coaching Staff - Bradenton Marauders

NORTH:

C - Deivi Grullon (CLR)

C - Alex Jackson (FLA)

C - Chris Okey (DBT)

1B - Carlos Castro (FLA)

2B - Shed Long (DBT)

SS - Jorge Mateo (TAM)

3B - Nick Senzel (DBT)

IF - Drew Stankiewicz (CLR)

IF - Austin Riley (FLA)

OF - Zachary Coppola (CLR)

OF - Tyler Neslony (FLA)

OF - Braxton Davidson (FLA)

OF - Tito Polo (TAM)

DH - Max Pentecost (DUN)

P - Jose Taveras (CLR)

P - Jeff Singer (CLR)

P - Cole Irvin (CLR)

P - Tanner Rainey (DBT)

P - Drew Harrington (FLA)

P - Tyler Pike (FLA)

P - Devan Watts (FLA)

P - Beau Burrows (LAK)

P - Zack Littell (TAM)

P - Dillon McNamara (TAM)

P - Jose Mesa (TAM)

Coaching Staff - Tampa Yankees

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