McKenna Named Frontier League Player of the Week
May 25, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
Pat McKenna of the Normal CornBelters
(Normal CornBelters)
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, veteran shortstop Pat McKenna has been named the Frontier League Player of the Week for the first full week of games for the 2015 season.
McKenna is in his fourth season with the CornBelters. He has hit safely in eight of his first ten games and recently saw hit 6-game hitting streak come to an end on Sunday against the Washington Wild Things. On Friday night against Washington, McKenna led the offense in the 12-1 rout of Washington. He finished the game 3-4 with a home run, triple, walk, and six RBI.
Overall, McKenna finished the week with eight hits in 23 at bats including two home runs, a triple, double, and ten RBI. McKenna is in his seventh season of professional baseball after spending his first three years as a member of the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres' organizations. McKenna was originally a 27th round selection of Detroit in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft out of Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
The CornBelters take Memorial Day off before beginning a six-game road trip on Tuesday at Schaumburg. The Belters return home for a six-game home stand on Tuesday, June 2. All games can be heard on WEZC-FM 95.9, WJBC.com and www.normalbaseball.com
The Frontier League players and pitchers of the week are chosen each week by Pointstreak, the official statistical provider of the Frontier League.
THE NIBLET: Season ticket packages for the 2015 season are currently on sale! To purchase tickets, or for more information, please contact the CornBelters today at (309) 454-2255 (BALL) or stop by The Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib during normal business hours.
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