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Royce Lewis Named Prospect of the Year

August 17, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - Richard A. Nussbaum II, President of the Midwest League of Professional Baseball Clubs, has announced the 2018 Post Season All-Star Roster. The team was selected by the Field Managers of the sixteen Midwest League member clubs.

Royce Lewis was selected to the Post Season All-Star Roster at shortstop while Alex Kirilloff was selected to the outfield. Lewis was also named the MWL Prospect of the Year. Third baseman Elehuris Montero of Peoria was named the MWL Most Valuable Player and Bowling Green manager Craig Albernaz was named MWL Manager of the Year.

Bowling Green had three players on the squad to lead the league. A full listing of the team is below:

First Base - Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria)

Second Base - Vidal Brujan (Bowling Green)

Third Base - Elehuris Montero (Peoria)

Shortstop - Royce Lewis (Cedar Rapids)

Outfield - Alex Kirilloff (Cedar Rapids)

Outfield - Ernie De La Trinidad (Kane County)

Outfield - Moises Gomez (Bowling Green)

Catcher - Rolando Hernandez (Bowling Green)

Designated Hitter - Hendrik Clementina (Dayton)

RH Pitcher - Tommy Romero (Bowling Green)

LH Pitcher - Osvaldo Hernandez (Fort Wayne)

RH Reliever - John Ghyzel (Dayton)

LH Reliever - Travis Radke (Fort Wayne)

The Kernels wrap up a five-game home stand tonight against the Peoria Chiefs. The first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a FREE Kernels Blackout Cap, courtesy Electronic Engineering. It's also the Twins Tuesday Jersey Auction, sponsored by Great Clips, and a Kernels Friday Mug Club with FIREWORKS after the game. Gates open at 5:30 PM with first pitch set for 6:35 PM.

Chris Kleinhans-Schulz and Morgan Hawk bring you all of the play-by-play on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com. Fans may also stream all 70 Kernels home game and selected road games via a MiLB.TV subscription. Visit MiLB.TV for subscription information.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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