The Player of the Week for penultimate week of the season was Brian Ortega. He led the Pirates sweep of the River Bandits and Knights, going 7 for 8 with two homers, four doubles, a triple and 7 RBI. This is his second POW win of the season.
The Rookie of the Week was Hap Burden. Hap led the Bulls to a sweep as well, going 6 for 7 including his first ever career shalom homer! He threw in a triple and two doubles along with 4 RBI.
Congrats to these two gentlemen on their awesome performances.
Other Nominees this week were:
Royals
POW : Max Henry - 4/5, 2 runs, 7 RBIs, 1 triple, 1 HR, outstanding defense at 3B.
Pirates
POW : Brian Ortega – 7/8, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 5 runs
Honorable Mention : Donnie Holtmann – 5/6, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 4 runs
Tigers
POW : Jeff Radanof – 6/7, 1 double, 3 RBIs
ROW : Taylor Abrego – 3/4, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs (only played one game)
Cubs
POW : Lee McDonald - 7/8, 6 runs, 2 singles, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs. Great pitching as our starter was on Vaca.
Honorable Mention : Tommy Baer – 5/6, 4 Runs, 5 singles, 1 SAC, 3 RBIs. All while showing up at game time as he went to the wrong complex.
ROW : Blake Allsbrook – 5/8, 4 runs, 4 singles, 1 HR, 5 RBIs
Honorable Mention : Tanner Gandy – 3/5, 3 Runs, 1 single, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 SACs, 5 RBIs
Great day as Cubs set a record with 37 runs in Game 1!!
Yard Goats
POW/ROW : Daryl Drake – 7/7, 1 triple, 1 double, 4 RBIs, 4 runs
Grasshoppers
POW : Tony Macaluso – 6/8, 6 singles, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs
Braves
POW/ROW : Zach San Roman – 5/7, 1 double, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs
Indians
POW : Kyle Crouse - 7/7, 2 HRs, 4 runs, 6 RBIs
Rangers
POW : Theron Patrick - 3/4, 3 singles, 1 SAC, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs
Bulls
POW : Dalton Fallaw - 5/7, 5 runs, 2 singles, 1 triple, 2 HRs (one was a walk off in game 2), 7 RBIs
ROW : Hap Burden – 6/7, 5 runs, 1 single, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR (first ever Shalom homer), 4 RBIs
IronPigs
POW : Doug Hogan - 2/6, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run. Came back after only 1 week off from a terrible pulled muscle in his leg to be the game tying run in the last inning of game 1; not to mention his positive dugout presence is infectious and invigorating!!
Lugnuts
POW : Micheal Cohen – 5/8, and a lock down RCF. Stepping up and moving to the outfield has drastically improved our team. Can’t thank him enough for his selflessness and can do attitude to help the team.
ROW : Dorian Moore – 4/6 with 4 runs scored helping flip the lineup and playing multiple defensive positions on Sunday. After both our pitchers were out and Niswonger sucking he stepped up and pitched like a champion.
Muckdogs
POW : Robbie Franklin – he has been a lockdown first baseman all year. He keeps us in every game. Big shout out to his incredible defense and attitude!
Knights
POW/ROW : Will Witherspoon – 5/6, 1 HR, 1 double, 4 RBIs, 3 runs