Sioux Metropolis Explorers outfielder D’Shawn Knowles and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks starter Jake Dykhoff received the American Affiliation’s Rawlings batter and pitcher of the month in August, the league introduced Monday.
Knowles was an enormous cause why the Explorers clinched the highest spot within the West division as he hit .367 in August with six doubles, three triples, three homers and 19 runs batted in.
To not point out his affect on the bottom paths, the place he stole 22 bases in August alone and scored 27 runs.
Knowles is in 12 months two with Sioux Metropolis after becoming a member of final season for 23 video games. He beforehand performed within the Los Angeles Angels group between 2018-2024. He’s as much as 49 stolen bases on the season and a .285 batting common.
On the pitching facet, Dykhoff led the league with a 1.21 ERA within the month of August throughout 4 begins and 29.2 innings pitched, certainly one of which included a whole sport shut-out.
He went an ideal 4-0 within the month and allowed only one stroll and 4 earned runs. Dykhoff leads the league by margin along with his 1.63 ERA on the season and is tied for the league-lead with 11 victories.
That is his second season in Fargo after posting a 2.21 ERA throughout 42 aid appearances in 2024. This 12 months it’s been a mixture of relieving and beginning with 27 complete appearances and 10 begins.
Rawlings is the official baseball of the American Affiliation.
