Porter Takes Third Batter of the Week Award
Published on August 10, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, KS- Wingnuts left fielder Greg Porter has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for August 3rd through August 9th.
Already having won two other Batter of the Week Awards as well as Batter of the Month honors for June, Porter hit .440 in six games last week with three home runs, seven RBIs, and seven runs scored. After setting a new Wingnuts' club record with a 19-game hitting streak in June, Porter recently finished a 14-game hitting streak that carried into last week.
The Kelly, TX resident has hit six home runs in his last 15 games, including a game-changing three-run home run on Sunday that gave the Wingnuts a 4-2 lead in an eventual 4-3 rubber match win over Sioux City.
Porter's power streak ties him with teammate Kelly Hunt for the league lead. Porter leads the league in batting at .380 and ranks fourth with 64 RBI. Porter also leads the league in hits (113), on-base percentage (.464), and slugging percentage (.613). Over his last 59 games, dating back to early June, Porter is 96 for 228 (.421). On Saturday night at Sioux City, Porter singled in the top of the first for his 900th career base hit.
It marks the sixth time this season a Wingnuts player has earned league honors. Dustan Mohr also won Batter of the Week in June, while Derek Blacksher was last week's Pitcher of the Week.
The Wingnuts open a three-game series tonight against the Lincoln Saltdogs at 7:05 p.m. Brad Davis will be on the mound against Lincoln's Brian Campbell. All the action can be heard locally on 1410AM KGSO and worldwide at www.kgso.com The Wingnuts return home on Tuesday, August 18th when they host the Sioux City Explorers at 7:05 p.m. Meanwhile, the 75th annual NBC World Series continues at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium through August 15th. For tickets, call the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-4625.
American Association Stories from August 10, 2009
- Mallett Dominates Again; Verastegui Does the Rest - El Paso Diablos
- One huge inning dooms Dogs against Wingnuts - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Wingnuts Pound Dogs - Wichita Wingnuts
- Cats edge Captains for second straight win - Fort Worth Cats
- Pelicans sign former UWF Argonaut Huggins - Pensacola Pelicans
- Wingnuts Sign Ashner, Blasi Out Indefinitely - Wichita Wingnuts
- Pels Face Air Hogs For Last Time - Pensacola Pelicans
- Greg Porter, Justin Mallett Named American Association Players Of The Week - AA
- Porter Takes Third Batter of the Week Award - Wichita Wingnuts
- Mallett Selected as Pitcher of the Week - El Paso Diablos
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
