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Stone Crabs Game Notes - Tue, June 25 vs Fort Myers

June 25, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After splitting four games with Lakeland over the weekend, the Stone Crabs begin a three-game series with the Fort Myers Miracle at 6:30 p.m. tonight. LHP Michael Plassmeyer makes the start for Charlotte, against RHP Jhoan Duran of the Miracle.

Coverage of the game begins at 6:15 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

Full game notes, lineups and the Miracle roster are attached.

STONE CRABS SPLIT WITH LAKELAND

The Stone Crabs earned a four-game split with the Lakeland Flying Tigers over the weekend, getting nine strikeouts from Tommy Romero in Sunday's finale. On Tuesday, they begin a three-games series with the Fort Myers Miracle. The Stone Crabs hold a 7-6 advantage in what has been a very competitive season series.

WANDERING TO THE FSL

The top prospect in the sport is officially a Stone Crab. Shortstop Wander Franco has been assigned to Charlotte from Low-A Bowling Green. The 18-year-old phenom ranked second in the Midwest League in hitting, third in OPS, fourth in OBP and XBH, sixth in total bases and slugging and seventh in hits. In 123 career games, he's struck out a total of 39 times (two multi-K games).

STARTING STRONG

The Stone Crabs' starting rotation has been phenomenal over the last 18 games:

Team ERA K/9 H/9 BB/9

Before May 31 28-27 3.31 6.8 8.3 3.4

Since May 31 7-Nov 1.77 10.3 6.5 2.5

HALFWAY HOME

With last Wednesday's game marking the statistical halfway point of the 2019 season, the following players are on pace to threaten records in Stone Crabs single-season history:

Jim Haley: 1st in RBI (84), 1st in hits (150)

Garrett Whitley: 2nd in BB (66)

Vidal Brujan: 1st in SB (44)

RUNNING WILD

The Stone Crabs stole four more bases in the first half finale against Bradenton. They've held a major advantage in the running game all season long:

SB ATT SB%

Stone Crabs 92 126 73.00%

Opponent 41 58 70.70%

ANEMIC APRIL, MARVELOUS MAY

After going 11-14 in April, the Stone Crabs enjoyed a tremendous offensive turnaround ever since:

W-L R/G XBH/G AVG OPS

April 14-Nov 3.1 2 0.232 0.623

May 17-12 5.1 2.7 0.257 0.727

June 8-Nov 4.7 2.4 0.273 0.716

June Leaders:

Carl Chester: .345 AVG, 6 BB, 8 RBI in 16 G

R. Hernandez: 6 XBH, .852 OPS in 16 G

CLUTCH IS KEY

The Stone Crabs' success in 2019 has been strongly tied to their ability to hit in the clutch.

w/RISP AVG SLG W-L

First 19 Games 0.193 0.255 13-Jun

Since 0.256 0.406 33-21

HERNANDEZ HEATING UP

Rays catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez was named the FSL Player of the Week Monday. The Colombia native has been hitting much better since May 7:

Games AVG XBH RBI OPS

First 16 0.188 2 9 0.459

Last 36 0.318 15 23 0.859

NEWS & NOTES

Wednesday's starter Joe Ryan leads the Tampa Bay organization in strikeouts (98). On Tuesday, he was naemd FSL Pitcher of the Week for his one hit, nine strikeout performance in Fort Myers.

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