Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings outfielder Byron Buxton has been named International League Batter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Buxton led the league with eight runs scored, seven extra-base hits, 23 total bases, a 1.045 slugging percentage and a 1.564 OPS in six games during the period. The Baxley, GA native also … [Read more...] about Buxton named International League Batter of the Week
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Siena duo of Bisping and Clareth sweep MAAC weekly awards
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Brett Bisping, Siena RS-Jr., F, 6-8, 238, Peoria, IL/Morton Bisping fought through illness to average 17 points and 11 rebounds in two huge MAAC wins for the Saints this week. He shot 50% from the field and 63% (5-8) from three-point range in victories over Canisius and Iona. Bisping had 15 points in just 22 minutes in … [Read more...] about Siena duo of Bisping and Clareth sweep MAAC weekly awards
Bisping and Cobb selected as MAAC weekly award winners
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Brett Bisping, Siena RS-Jr., F, 6-8, 238, Peoria, IL/Morton Bisping averaged 23.5 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 57 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range as Siena ran its win streak to four games with victories over Niagara and Marist this past week. Bisping began the week by scoring 15 of … [Read more...] about Bisping and Cobb selected as MAAC weekly award winners
Rochester Red Wings break out the bats; romp Tides, 14-2
Courtesy of Rochester Red Wings The Red Wings put an end to their six-game road losing streak in a big way Sunday night at Harbor Park. The bottom two hitters in the Wings lineup – Daniel Ortiz and Nate Hanson – combined to go 5-for-9 with two home runs and 9 RBI as Rochester routed the Norfolk Tides 14-2 to salvage the series finale after dropping each of the … [Read more...] about Rochester Red Wings break out the bats; romp Tides, 14-2
Hessman climbs the 400HR plateau
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The list of career minor leaguers with 400 home runs is a short one. It inched a little longer Tuesday afternoon. Mike Hessman deposited a first-inning, first-pitch fastball from Scott Diamond into the visitors' bullpen at Frontier Field. With the two-out shot Hessman, a 19-year veteran, reached the 400 home run plateau. "That's what … [Read more...] about Hessman climbs the 400HR plateau