South Atlantic League announces weekly awards
Published on June 6, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1) News Release
Pitcher of the Week
Gio Gonzalez â Kannapolis Intimidators
Gio Gonzalez earned BC® Powder South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week honors by posting a 2-0 record in his 2 starts with a perfect 0.00 ERA for his club in home victories over Rome and Augusta. Gonzalez allowed a mere 2 hits in his 15 innings pitched, struck out 16 and walked only 4 batters during his outstanding week. Gio currently ranks 1st in the South Atlantic League with 78 strikeouts and 3rd in the League with a 1.54 ERA.
Batter of the Week
Hunter Pence â Lexington Legends
Hunter Pence earned BC® Powder South Atlantic League Batter of the Week hitting for a .346 average by getting 9 hits in his 26 at bats including 5 homeruns. Pence also knocked in 9 RBI, scored 6 runs, stole 1 base and posted a .923 slugging percentage in his 7 games played this week. Hunter currently ranks 1st in the South Atlantic League in homeruns (21), 1st in slugging percentage (.721), 1st in extra-base hits (33), 2nd in RBI (46), 3rd in hits (70), 3rd in runs scored (42) and 5th in batting average (.343).
South Atlantic League Stories from June 6, 2005
- Bombers and Grasshoppers Rained Out - Greenville Drive
- Braves Game Rained Out - Rome Emperors
- Legends stay alive with 7-4 win - Hagerstown Suns
- Errors Doom Intimidators 5-3 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Legends Get Must Win - Lexington Legends
- Power and Blueclaws suspended after 10 1/2 innings - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Captains offense explodes in series finale - Lake County Captains
- BlueClaws, Power Game Suspended - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- RiverDogs Open Eight-Game Homestand on Tuesday - Charleston RiverDogs
- Rome Makes Roster Move - Rome Emperors
- Lucy activated - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- RHP Mike Gardner Added to RiverDogs Roster - Charleston RiverDogs
- Pence picked as BC Powder Batter Of The Week - Lexington Legends
- South Atlantic League announces weekly awards - SAL1
- Seifrig Returns to Greensboro - Greensboro Grasshoppers
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