SL Players of the Week
Published on August 17, 2009 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA -
Hitter of the Week
MARSHALL HUBBARD, 1B/DH, WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX
In earning his second Hitter of the Week Award of 2009, Hubbard led West Tenn to a four-game sweep over Carolina and a one-game lead over Chattanooga in the tight race for the North Division second-half title. Hubbard led the league with two homers and eight RBI last week, raising his season totals to 13 and 61 respectively. He batted .391 (9-for-23) and had consecutive three-hit games on August 13 and 14. Hubbard also paced the circuit with a .783 slugging percentage and five extra-base hits. The 27-year-old Hubbard has been a Southern League all-star the last two seasons. He is a native of Ashland, Va.
Pitcher of the Week
NICK HILL, LHP, WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX
Hill completes West Tenn's sweep of the weekly awards with his two longest outings of the season. On August 10 against Carolina, Hill pitched the first complete game of his three-year career, surrendering just one run on three hits. Hill had thrown only 81 pitches entering the ninth inning and at one point retired 23 consecutive batters. Hill also went the distance in his next start in the second game of an August 15 doubleheader with Chattanooga. The native of Bluff City, Tenn. struck out eight batters in seven innings and allowed only two runs on six hits. Hill led the league with two complete games, a pair of victories, 16 innings pitched and 12 strikeouts. He has six starts in 33 appearances this season, and is 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA.
Southern League Stories from August 17, 2009
- Mariners sign first round pick Dustin Ackley - Jackson Generals
- Augenstein sharp in return, BayBears roll M-Braves - Mobile BayBears
- Stars come back to beat Jaxx; snaps four-game win streak - Jackson Generals
- Smokies take opener from Lookouts, 3-2 - Knoxville Smokies
- Stars come back to stun D-Jaxx - Huntsville Stars
- Braves fall Monday night, 4-1 - Mississippi Braves
- Suns top Mudcats, 5-2 - Carolina Mudcats
- Barons continue mastery of Biscuits in opener, 3-0 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Suns take series opener from Mudcats, 5-2 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- M-Braves make player moves - Mississippi Braves
- Former Big Leaguer Augenstein Back with BayBears - Mobile BayBears
- Vasquez Joins Suns - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- ASTA Memorial Ride to Riverwalk Stadium - Montgomery Biscuits
- SL Players of the Week - SL1
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