Three Muckdogs Named to All-Star Roster
August 5, 2013 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Batavia Muckdogs News Release
Batavia, NY - The 2013 New York-Penn League All-Star roster will include three players from Batavia. They will send infielders Avery Romero and Felix Munoz and pitcher Ryan Newell to the game to be held Tuesday, August 13th at Dodd Stadium, home of the Connecticut Tigers.
Romero, a 3rd round pick in the 2012 draft, has played in 44 games for the Muckdogs this year and has been among the league leaders in hitting all season. Romero currently ranks third in the league in hitting, with a .340 batting average, third in hits with 54 and fourth in on-base percentage at .408.
Felix Munoz was an undrafted free agent signing in 2008 and has started 43 games at first base for the Muckdogs this season. He is currently batting .295 with 26 runs scored, 13 doubles, 4 home runs and 28 RBI's. Munoz has also showed great plate discipline this year, as his 23 walks ranks third in the league.
A 7th round pick out of Shorter University in the 2012 draft, Newell is 4-2 in 9 games started for the Muckdogs. The right-hander's ERA of 2.09 ranks him 6th in the league and his 48 strikeouts ranks 4th in the league. Opposing batters are hitting just .229 against Newell so far this season.
Batavia currently holds the fourth place spot in the Pinckney Division with a record of 23-22 but sit only 3.5 games out of the Wild Card. The Muckdogs sent five players to the 2008 All-Star game, three in 2009, five in 2010, six in 2011, and five in 2012.
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