South Atlantic League names players of the week
Published on August 9, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1) News Release
Pitcher of the Week
James Barthmaier - Lexington Legends
James Barthmaier earned BC® Powder South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week honors by compiling a 2-0 record with a 0.90 ERA in his 2 games started this past week. Barthmaier pitched a total of 10.0 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run, walked 6 and struck out 16 batters.
James got home victories over Kannapolis on August 2nd and over Hagerstown on August 7th. He raised his record to 9-5 on the season and currently ranks 3rd in the South Atlantic League in ERA (2.53) and 3rd in the South Atlantic League in strikeouts (127).
Batter of the Week
Brian Horwitz - Augusta GreenJackets
Brian Horwitz earned BC® Powder South Atlantic League Batter of the Week honors by hitting for a .609 batting average getting 14 hits in his 23 at bats including 4 doubles and 1 triple. Horwitz knocked in 6 RBI, scored 3 runs, posted an on base percentage of .640 and a slugging percentage of .870 in his 6 games played this week. Brian currently ranks 3rd in the South Atlantic League in batting average (.336) and 4th in Hits (126). He also has knocked in 71 RBI and scored 57 runs on the season.
South Atlantic League Stories from August 9, 2005
- Benavidez bases loaded single gives GreenJackets walk off win, 6-5 - Augusta GreenJackets
- Wasted opportunities spell end of three-game winning streak for Fish in 6-5 loss to Augusta - Columbus Catfish
- 'Dads out duel 'Birds, 4-2 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Bombers blast Sandgnats, 16-1 - Greenville Drive
- Legends take series with 5-4 win - Lexington Legends
- Suns lose 5-4 at Lexington - Hagerstown Suns
- Brian Jordan to make rehab appearance - Rome Emperors
- Principal "Family Fun Fest" to visit Classic Park - Lake County Captains
- Captains rained out again - Lake County Captains
- Intimidators and Captains Rained Out; I's Head to Lakewood Wednesday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- 'Birds' Offense Explodes Early and Often to Beat Hickory, 10-4 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Barthmaier named Pitcher of the Week - Lexington Legends
- RiverDogs to Present Negro League Baseball Weekend - Charleston RiverDogs
- Power win third in a row - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Brady heads back to Brevard County - Charleston Dirty Birds
- South Atlantic League names players of the week - SAL1
- Mullet Madness - Greenville Drive
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