SL Names Players of the Week
August 31, 2009 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA -
Hitter of the Week
TYLER COLVIN, OF, TENNESSEE SMOKIES
Colvin steps into the winner's circle for the second time in the last month, earning his third Hitter of the Week Award in the last two seasons. The 23-year-old outfielder - along with teammates Welington Castillo and Ty Wright, who hit .474 and .417 respectively last week - allowed the Smokies to keep pace with West Tenn in the North Division with consistent hitting and a pair of clutch performances. Colvin hit safely in all six games last week to extend his streak to 15 games and had four hits in a 16-9 rout over Carolina on August 24. Against Mobile on August 28, Covlin doubled in Wright with the tying run and scored the winning run on Doug Deeds pinch-hit walk-off single. A day later, Colvin delivered again with four RBI in a 7-5 victory over the BayBears. In 215 games with the Smokies in the last two seasons, the Augusta, Ga. native has 25 homers and 123 RBI.
Pitcher of the Week
JAMES ADKINS, LHP, CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS
Adkins did his part to keep the Lookouts in the hunt for the second half North Division title, turning in two stellar outings that both resulted in Chattanooga victories. The 23-year-old lefty pitched 11 scoreless innings in all, surrendering just eight singles. On August 24 against Mississippi, Adkins struck out five in six scoreless frames, leading the Lookouts to an 8-0 win. In his next start at Jacksonville on August 30, Adkins gave up four base hits, struck out four and walked one in five innings. He held the South Division-leading Suns scoreless despite two errors behind him and helped the Lookouts hold on for a 2-1 win. The Mt. Juliet, Tenn. native is a familiar face for Volunteer State baseball fans, as he attended the University of Tennessee.
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Southern League Stories from August 31, 2009
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- Barons Sweep Twinbill - Birmingham Barons
- Barons walk off with sweep of double dip - Huntsville Stars
- Smokies slienced by Torra, Mobile Monday night - Knoxville Smokies
- Ever Magallanes Named Southern League Manager of the Year - Birmingham Barons
- Five Barons Headline Southern League Postseason All-Star Team - Birmingham Barons
- Braves take series with 2-1 win, but Jaxx stay in first place tie - Jackson Generals
- Braves squeak by Jaxx - Mississippi Braves
- Suns even series with Monday win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Torra tosses shutout, homers in 6-0 rout of Smokies - Mobile BayBears
- Young repeats as league's best hustler - Mississippi Braves
- Smokies' play-in game destinations determined Monday - Knoxville Smokies
- Ciriaco named to Postseason All-Star Team - Mobile BayBears
- Lalli Named to Postseason All-Star Team - Knoxville Smokies
- Vazquez Heads to Louisville, Starts Tonight - Carolina Mudcats
- Matt Peterson Named Southern League Postseason All-Star - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Wood Named S.L. Pitcher Of Year - Carolina Mudcats
- Carrera, Halman honored by Southern League - Jackson Generals
- Jennings Named Southern League MVP - Montgomery Biscuits
- Birmingham's Everardo Magallanes Named Southern League Manager Of The Year - SL1
- Carolina's Travis Wood Named Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher - SL1
- Montgomery's Desmond Jennings Named Southern League Most Valuable Player - SL1
- Southern League announces Postseason All-Stars - SL1
- Powell off to Charlotte - Montgomery Biscuits
- Colvin Named "SL Hitter of the Week" - Knoxville Smokies
- Triunfel returns from DL, Villarreal placed on DL - Jackson Generals
- Eymann Reassigned; Tordy Sent to Sarasota - Carolina Mudcats
- SL Names Players of the Week - SL1
- Lookouts' Adkins Named Pitcher of the Week - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Torres Acquired by Tampa Bay - Montgomery Biscuits
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