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Appalachian League Preview
The Appalachian League starts tonight. There are ten teams, divided evenly into two divisions, the East and the West. They play a sixty-eight-game season which ends on August 30. Four teams make the playoffs. Each playoff series is best-of-three. Teams take the names of their parent clubs.
Where They Stand
Rochester is 36-38, fourth in the International League North, 8.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 33-37, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, ten games behind Binghamton. The Rock Cats lost their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers won the first half championship with a record of 45-22, eight games head of St. Lucie. The second half begins tonight.
Cedar Rapids finished second in the first half with a record of 40-28, two games behind Beloit. This is good enough for a playoff spot. The second half begins tonight.
The DSL Twins are 9-6, first in the Boca Chica Baseball City Division, a half game ahead of the White Sox. The Twins lost their most recent game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of June 19
Liam Hendriks makes a less-than-triumphant return. Miguel Sano hits his first AA homer. Twins affiliates take an oh-fer.
Minor Details: Games of 6/18
An excellent outing by Trevor May. A big game for Matt Koch. Twins affiliates sweep!
Minor Details: Games of 6/17
The Vanimal throws a seven-inning complete game. A big day for Antoan Richardson. Fort Myers wins in the ninth.
Players of the Week
Rochester: Chris Colabello was 12-for-24 with three doubles, two home runs, and three walks. For the season, he is hitting .369/.431/.664 in 214 at-bats.
New Britain: Nate Hanson was 6-for-15 with two doubles and a home run. For the season, he is hitting .292/.352/.438 in 130 at-bats.
Fort Myers: Aderlin Mejia was 8-for-15 with a double, three walks, and a stolen base. For the season, he is hitting .364/.437/.409 in 110 at-bats.
Cedar Rapids: Byron Buxton was 12-for-34 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk, and three stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .344/.431/.561 with 29 stolen bases in 253 at-bats. Dalton Hicks was 10-for-30 with a double, three home runs, and two walks. For the season, he is hitting .298/.368/.522 in 255 at-bats.
DSL Twins: Rafael P. Valera was 5-for-11 with three walks and three stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .360/.528/.400 in 25 at-bats.
Minor Details: Games of 6/16
A power surge in Rochester. A power outage in New Britain. Dalton Hicks drives in six runs, and it's not enough.
Minor Details: Games of 6/15
The Red Wings win in the ninth. A big day for Nate Hanson. Seven strong innings for Tom Stuifbergen.
Minor Details: Games of 6/14
A big day for Dan Rohlfing. The new recruits haven't gotten going yet for New Britain. The DSL Twins win a close one.