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July 6, 2015 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) News Release


Player of the Week

C Chuckie Robinson

Junior

Ocean State Waves

Southern Miss.

A right-handed hitter and Damville, Illinois, native, Robinson finished the week 9-for-14 at the plate, good for a league-high .643 batting average in four games. His five runs were one off the league lead, but he made up for it in just about every other category, ranking first in home runs (4) and RBIs (9) while striking out only once. His OPS for the week was a staggering 2.331 and he posted a downright ridiculous .643 / .688 / 1.643 slash line.

On the year, Robinson ranks second in the NECBL in home runs (6) and in 17 games has driven in 14 runs with 19 hits and four doubles; he also owns a .317 batting average this summer while scoring 10 runs.

Pitcher of the Week

RHP Sean Leland

Sophomore

Vermont Mountaineers

Louisville

On the bump, Leland edged out several impressive pitching performances across the league last week, but his was perhaps the most effective over the longest span of the competition he was up against. He tossed seven scoreless innings while scattering three hits and walking just one while striking out a season-high eight batters in a 4-0 road win at North Adams on Friday. He faced 25 batters and was brilliant, lowering his ERA to 2.41 and WHIP to 1.020 in the process.

That performance led to the Orland Park, Illinois, native's first win of the summer; in 18-2/3 innings, his control has certainly been his best quality. The righty has struck out 18 while walking only two.

Honorable Mentions

Cody Acker (Danbury/VCU) - Ranked second in the league with a .571 batting average, finishing 8-for-14 at the plate with three runs and three doubles while doing 4-for-5 in stolen bases.

Anthony Brocato (Keene/St. John's) - Smashed three home runs while driving in seven as part of a six-hit week; also scored three runs and added a double.

Shea Donlin (Newport/Washington State) - Tallied up nine hits in 20 at-bats while scoring four runs and driving in four more.

James Karinchak (Newport/Bryant) - Tossed a dominant, scoreless five innings in only start, earning the win with nine strikeouts, no walks and two hits. Posted a WHIP of 0.40.

Jake Lumley (Valley/Canisius) - Finished 8-for-17 (.471) with a run, a triple and a home run while driving in four over that span.

Luke Olson (Plymouth/George Washington) - Was used often last week, leading the league with four appearances and answered the call each time, tossing 5-2/3 scoreless innings in total with eight strikeouts and two hits. Earned a win while his WHIP of 0.35 was among the best last week.

Keven Pimentel (Plymouth/U. Miami) - Ranked second in the league with nine strikeouts as part of a brilliant start that saw him go eight innings with only four hits allowed in a no decision.

Gabriel Rodriguez (New Bedford/Eastern Florida State) - In three appearances, allowed only one earned run over 50-2/3 innings with six strikeouts, two walks, and picked up a league-high two wins. Also posted a stellar 0.35 WHIP.

Brent Rooker (Plymouth/Mississippi State) - Led the league with 11 hits and three doubles while adding four runs scored and four RBIs.

Timothy Viehoff (Laconia/SNHU) - Fanned six, walked three and scattered two hits in a scoreless seven innings of work while lowering ERA to 0.28 (2nd/NECBL) and raising his strikeout and win total to a league-leading 36 and four, respectively.

2015 Player/Pitcher of the Week Archives

Week 4: Hanley (Laconia)/Willeman (Keene)

Week 3: Alvarez (Plymouth) /Edwards (North Adams)

Week 2: Roulis (Vermont)/Mertz (Newport)

Week 1: Critelli (New Bedford)/Viehoff (Laconia)

AJ Pollock (Vermont '07) is the only player in MLB with 10 homers, 18 steals and a .300 batting average.

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Three NECBL alumni were selected for the July 15th Pacific Coast League All-Star Game in Omaha, NE. That same night, the Eastern League All-Stars will suit up at Portland's Hadlock Field. Four NECBL graduates will be playing.

22 NECBL graduates have been honored as Minor League All-Stars to date. All levels- Class A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A- have had at least two NECBL alumni make a League's All-Star team.

In addition, Corpus Christi RHP Mark Appel (Newport 2010) was selected to play for Team USA in the Futures Game to be held on All-Star Weekend in Cincinnati.

2015 NECBL ALL-STAR GAME FAN VOTE

For the first time in league history, YOU -- our fans! -- will have your voices heard in the selection of the 2015 NECBL All-Star Game roster! Beginning next Sunday, July 12, fans will have the chance to cast their vote for one of 12 players nominated by the league. Each NECBL team will have one player represented in the Fan Vote, and the player with the most votes will have a chance to lace up for the 2015 NECBL All-Star Game, hosted by the Sanford Mainers at historic Goodall Park on Sunday, July 19th! Never before has your favorite team's fanbase had the power to determine an All-Star Game selection! Don't miss out on this historic opportunity! Head to NECBL.com this Sunday afternoon for voting instructions!

SOCIAL MEDIA ROSTER UNVEIL

This Saturday, the 2015 NECBL All-Star Game rosters will be unveiled! And the only way to find out which of your favorite team's players will be heading Goodall Park is by following the NECBL on Twitter...@TheNECBL!...and on Facebook.com/NECBL! For the first time in league history, the NECBL All-Star Game rosters will be released on social media FIRST! Join us Saturday evening as the results roll out, and use the hashtag "NECBL15" to join the conversation! And remember -- the 2015 NECBL All-Star Game will be hosted by the Sanford Mainers on Sunday, July 19, at historic Goodall Park!

INFORMATION

The 22nd annual NECBL All-Star game will be held on Sunday, July 19th, at Historic Goodall Park in Sanford, Maine.

Hosted by the Sanford Mainers, the NECBL All-Star game showcases the NECBL's top student-athletes in a fun-filled afternoon and evening of baseball splendor. The 2015 NECBL All-Star Game is heading to the great state of Maine this summer!

The NECBL's Midsummer Classic will be hosted by our very own Sanford Mainers on Sunday, July 19th. Join the NECBL's elite student-athletes as they take to the diamond in front of scouts from every MLB organization, as the Sanford community celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Goodall Park, one of New England's iconic baseball backdrops.

First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. More information about the Mainers can be found at sanfordmainers.com. We'll see you on Sunday, July 19th, at Goodall Park for the 2015 NECBL All-Star Game!



New England Collegiate Baseball League Stories from July 6, 2015


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