Cleburne Railroaders infielder Kyle Martin and Kane County Cougars starter Konnor Ash gained the American Affiliation’s Rawlings batter and pitcher of the month for Might, the league introduced Sunday.
Martin is the highest run producer within the league, main the Affiliation with eight dwelling runs and 25 runs batted in to go together with a .333 common. He’s racked up eight doubles, a triple and eight walks as properly.
Martin secured the award with an enormous finish to this week, placing up back-to-back video games with two dwelling runs and 5 runs batted in in opposition to Sioux Metropolis.
The previous Winnipeg Goldeye between 2019-21 is returning to the league after stops within the Mexican League and the San Diego Padres farm system.
On the pitching aspect, Ash has made 5 stellar begins to start his season. Throughout 30 innings he’s acquired a 1.20 ERA with a 2-1 file, 39 strikeouts and simply three walks.
He’s gone a minimum of six innings in each begin however one, together with his final begin being seven shutout innings in opposition to Winnipeg in a Miles Wolff Cup Closing rematch.
That is Ash’s first yr within the league after spending the final three seasons within the Philadelphia Phillies group.
Rawlings is the official baseball of the American Affiliation.
