Weston, Tucker - Can-Am League Players of the Week
August 4, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
DURHAM, NC -- Sussex Skyhawks INF Matt Weston and New Jersey Jackals LHP Rusty Tucker were selected by the official statistician of the Can-Am League, PA-Sportsticker, as the Teamline Direct Batter and Pitcher of the Week.
Weston batted .478 with three home runs and five RBI in seven games for the Skyhawks. He scored 11 runs to go along with 11 hits, a .957 slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .571. In the 8-1 win over the Quebec Capitales this past Friday, Weston went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two runs driven in. On the season, the 24-year-old University of Houston graduate is hitting .313 with 14 home runs, 38 RBI and a .563 slugging percentage. Weston is tops in the league in home runs and fourth in slugging percentage.
The Chino Hills, CA resident spent the past two seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization. Last season for Augusta of the South Atlantic League, Weston batted .276 with 11 home runs and 69 runs batted in.
Tucker was solid this past week for the New Jersey Jackals. In four appearances, the 28-year-old pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing only a walk while striking out three batters and notching three saves. Currently the lefty closer is 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 18 saves. In 28 innings pitched, he has struck out 33 batters and held opponents to a batting average of .180. Tucker leads the league in saves.
The University of Maine graduate was a 21st round selection of the San Diego Padres in 2001. He spent five seasons in their organization from 2001-2005. Tucker has also pitched in the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers organizations.
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