Six Montgomery Biscuits named to SL All-Star team
Published on July 2, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release
MONTGOMERY - The Southern League released its South Division All-Star team Tuesday, and six Montgomery Biscuits were named.
Catcher John Jaso, batting .256 with five home runs and 34 RBIs, made his second consecutive Southern League All-Star Game. The 24-year-old has been a minor league all-star for four consecutive seasons.
Outfielder Rashad Eldridge was named to the team despite being on Montgomery's disabled list since June 16. The 26-year-old is hitting .301-0-31 with 13 stolen bases.
Gaby Martinez, Montgomery's leader in home runs (12) and RBIs (55) was named to the team as a designated hitter. It is his first SL All-Star selection.
Pitchers James Houser and Wade Davis were also selected to the 10-man pitching staff. Houser (3-2) leads the team with a 3.19 ERA. Davis is 7-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 69 strikeouts.
Because the Biscuits were South Division champions in 2007, Montgomery's coaching staff will represent the division in the mid-summer classic. Manager Billy Gardner, Pitching Coach Neil Allen, Coach Ben Oglivie and Athletic Trainer Joel Smith will all attend.
The game is at 7:05 on Monday, July 14 at Five County Stadium, the home of the Carolina Mudcats.
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