SL Awards McCarthy, Stewart
June 13, 2003 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
Hitter of the Week
BILL McCARTHY - GREENVILLE BRAVES
Greenville Braves' outfielder Bill McCarthy was named the BC Powder Southern League Hitter of the Week for his outstanding offensive week. McCarthy hit .440 (11-for-25), drove in eight runs and scored seven times. The leftfielder smacked six extra-base hits with four doubles and two home runs. For the week, the 23-year-old had a .840 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage. McCarthy is ranked by Baseball America as the 30th best prospect in the Atlanta Braves' organization. The Braves selected McCarthy in the 6th round of the June 2001 draft out of Rutgers University. He resides in Sewell, NJ.
AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB AVG
McCarthy 25 7 11 8 4 0 2 0 .440
Pitcher of the Week
CORY STEWART â MOBILE BAYBEARS
Mobile BayBears' starting pitcher Cory Stewart was honored as the BC Powder Southern League Pitcher of the Week after picking up two wins. The tall lefthander beat the Jacksonville Suns on June 7 pitching 5.2 innings of no-hit baseball, surrendering no runs and striking out nine. He returned to the mound on June 12 to pick up the win against the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx after giving up one run on four hits in seven innings of work. He struck out 10 and walked no one. For the week, the 23-year-old pitched 12.2 innings, giving up one run on four hits while striking out 19 and walking three. Stewart was originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 27th round of the June 1998 draft before signing as a free agent with the San Diego Padres in 2001. He resides in Boerne, TX.
W-L IP SO BB HITS ERA SV
Stewart 2-0 12.2 19 3 4 0.71 0
Southern League Stories from June 13, 2003
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- King, Dawkins boost Suns to 4-2 win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Carolina Sends Tennessee to 6th Straight Loss - Knoxville Smokies
- Stars Clinch First Half Title - Huntsville Stars
- Orlando Rays OF Earns Player of the Month Honors - Orlando Rays
- SL Awards McCarthy, Stewart - SL1
- G-Braves Golf Tournament to Benefit Public Schools - Mississippi Braves
- Stars Clinch First Half, 6-5 - Huntsville Stars
- Stars Win Game, Pennant, 6-5 - Birmingham Barons
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