Spanberger Wins Player of the Week for the Second Time
July 11, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release
ASHEVILLE - Chad Spanberger has been named the South Atlantic League's Player of the Week for the week of July 2-July 8. This is the third time this season a Tourists player has won the award. Spanberger also won during the week of May 28-June 3 while Bret Boswell claimed the award for the week of May 21-May 27.
During the week of July 2-July 8, Spanberger played in six of the seven Tourists' contests. The first-baseman went 13-for-24 (.542) with two doubles, one triple, three Home Runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored. Chad also stole two bases during that stretch for good measure.
Spanberger currently leads the South Atlantic League in totals bases (185), extra-base hits (42), slugging percentage (.603), and RBI (69). Chad sits second in hits (98) and Home Runs (21). The former Arkansas Razorback ranks third in batting average (.319) and runs scored (56).
Spanberger has split time this season between first-base and the designated hitter. Chad leads the Tourists with 29 multi-hit games and has hit two Home Runs in a game on three separate occasions.
The Asheville Tourists are about to begin a seven-game road trip with three contests in Lakewood followed by a four-game set in Greensboro. Asheville returns home on July 19 to take on the Greenville Drive.
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