Northwoods League All-Star Picks Announced
July 19, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Bismarck Larks News Release
BISMARCK, ND - The Northwoods League has announced the participants for the 2018 All-Star Game Home Run Derby which will take place before the Northwoods League All-Star Game in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Tuesday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. (EST). Nine participants from both the South and North have been chosen for the event which will feature a nine-inning competition between the two divisions.
Larks players Mike Farnell (Murray State) with four home runs on record, and Matt Warkentin (Xavier), with eight homers were selected to represent Bismarck.
This honor comes on the heels of the announcement of the All-Star line-up. Four Bismarck Larks have been voted to the 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Game.
Catcher Michael Farnell (Murray State), infielder Ripken Reyes (California), outfielder Cristian Montes (Stony Brook), and starting pitcher Hendry Rodriguez (LSU-Alexandria) will participate in the 2018 All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 24, at 7:30PM (EST).
Larks Field Manager Sean Repay and his staff will manage the North Division All-Star Game. The honor goes to the coaching staff of the team who wins the First Half Championships each season.
"It's just awesome to have Bismarck Larks players and coaching staff, representing our community over All-Star Weekend," said John Bollinger, Larks General Manager. "Our team has made this entire community very proud of their performance this year and can't wait for these guys to show the rest of the league what Bismarck is all about."
To this point in the season, the Larks selections have more than earned their votes:
Farnell - .314 AVG, 37 hits, 17 runs, 4 home runs, 23 RBIs
Reyes - .312 AVG, 44 hits, 32 runs, 10 doubles, 15 RBIs, 11 stolen bases
Montes - .318 AVG, 35 hits, 22 runs, 11 RBIs, 6 stolen bases
Rodriguez - 1.67 ERA, 4-2 record, 43 K in 43 IP, 1.12 WHIP
More information on the 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Game, including a full list of All-Stars, can be found on northwoodsleague.com .
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