SL names players of the week
Published on May 31, 2005 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
Hitter of the Week
DELWYN YOUNG â JACKSONVILLE SUNS
Jacksonville Suns' second baseman Delwyn Young led all Southern League players with 13 hits in seven games this past week. Among those 13 hits were three home runs and two doubles to go along with nine RBI. After batting .433 last week, Young is currently hitting .287 with eight home runs and 23 RBI on the season. The second baseman was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 draft out of Santa Barbara Community College in California. Baseball America ranked Young the 18th best prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization.
AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Young 30 4 13 9 2 0 3 0 .433
Pitcher of the Week
MATT WRIGHT â MISSISSIPPI BRAVES
Right-hander Matt Wright had two stellar outings this past week to capture BC Pitcher of the Week honors. On May 23 at BellSouth Park in Chattanooga, Wright held the Lookouts' offense to one earned run in six innings pitched in a 3-2 Mississippi victory. At home on May 28, the right-hander shut down the potent Biscuits' offense, pitching eight innings of shutout baseball in the Braves' 5-0 win. Wright was selected by the Braves in the 21st round of the 2000 draft out of Robinson High School in Waco, TX.
W-L IP SO BB H ERA SV
Wright 2-0 14.0 10 1 11 0.64 0
Southern League Stories from May 31, 2005
- Carolina Wins 5th Straight; 6-5 In 11 Over Lookouts - Carolina Mudcats
- Braves win fourth straight - Mississippi Braves
- Biscuits and Barons rained out - Montgomery Biscuits
- Jaxx win opener at Tennessee - Jackson Generals
- West Tenn Holds On For 6-4 Win - Knoxville Smokies
- Suns fall, 4-1 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- BayBears win first game of road trip - Mobile BayBears
- Barons and Biscuits rained out - Birmingham Barons
- Powell placed on disabled list - Mississippi Braves
- Wes Bankston joins Biscuits - Montgomery Biscuits
- Trick Pony to perform at Southern League All-Star Game - SL1
- SL names players of the week - SL1
- Hill moves up to Iowa - Jackson Generals
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