Romak Named CL Player Of The Month
Published on July 7, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release
The awards just keep pouring in for Wilmington Blue Rocks third baseman Jamie Romak. Less than 24 hours after being named Carolina League Player of the Week for the third time this season, the league announced on Wednesday that Romak has been voted the Carolina League's Topps Player of the Month for June. Voting was done by the league's managers.
Romak paced all Carolina League hitters during June with a .407 batting average. He authored more than half of his season-high 18-game hitting streak during the month, and led the Blue Rocks and finished top-10 in the league with 17 RBIs during June. All three of Romak's CL Player of the Week awards have come since June 1, and he is the only player in the league to take home that honor three times all season.
On the year, the 24-year-old London, Ontario native ranks in the CL's top 10 in batting average (.304), RBIs (48) and on-base percentage (.388).
The season has seen a remarkable turnaround for Romak. On May 22, he was hitting .196. Since then, no Carolina Leaguer is within 70 points of his .418 batting average, including four of his dingers and 27 of his RBIs. His OPS in that time leads the field by 200 points at 1.127.
Romak has split his time between the infield and outfield defensively this year. The former Pirates and Braves farmhand, who spent parts of 2008 and 2009 in the Carolina League with the Lynchburg Hillcats, has made seven starts at first base, 43 at third base, 15 in left field, eight in right field and nine as the designated hitter. He has played mostly third since the start of May.
Wilmington shifts its road trip to Lynchburg for a three-game series starting tonight at 7 p.m. The Blue Rocks return to the Riverfront for a seven-game homestand beginning on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. It will be a "Twilight" theme night at the park and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Blue Rocks t-shirt, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery.
Remember, for any Saturday game that you purchase at least two or more tickets, you may "Super Size" your order for $10. That includes an $8 Quarry Team Store gift card, two free hot dogs and two free sodas with an actual value of $15. Offer valid only by purchase at Blue Rocks ticket windows or by calling 302-888-BLUE.
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