Surf Dawgs Receive Will Henderson from Jackhammers
August 4, 2006 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
San Diego Surf Dawgs News Release
SAN DIEGO - The Joliet Jackhammers have sent first baseman Will Henderson to the San Diego Surf Dawgs, completing the deal for Seth Pietsch. Henderson has played with the Jackhammers since this past June.
Henderson (Beaumont, Texas) went to Lamar University and was tied for the Southland Conference lead in RBI's with 65 this past spring. In addition to his 65 RBI, Henderson hit .332 with 13 home runs and 15 doubles for the Cardinals. The 6-2, 220-pound first baseman will join the Surf Dawgs tonight in Chico.
With the Jackhammers, Henderson was hitting .281 with three home runs, six doubles and 10 RBI while spending time at first base and as a designated hitter. In his most recent game versus Kansas City, Henderson scored all three of the Jackhammers runs, two of them coming on his second and third home runs of the season.
Seth Pietsch played in his first game with Joliet last night and went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored while playing in right field.
San Diego and the first-place Chico Outlaws start a three-game series at Nettleton Stadium tonight with Jake Meyer (2-3) taking the hill for the Surf Dawgs. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. PT.
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