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Honorable Mention: Deibinson Romero (.322/.386/.494, 4 Doubles, Triple, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
Pitcher of the Month
Spencer Steedley has been sensational out of the pen this season and now his name is starting to come up in speculation for mid-season promotions.
Steedley went 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA in 10 June appearances. In those 14 1/3 innings he threw, Steedley walked seven but struck out 13. While his peripherals were far worse from May, he remained very effective.
The former UNC-Charlotte southpaw is gaining momentum and turning heads as the season goes on. Hopefully he'll be in New Britain at some point this month.
Honorable Mention: Loek Van Mil (0-0, 0.69 ERA, 7 Games, 13 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 8 BB, 9 K)
The first-half did not go as planned for the Beloit Snappers, but with just six games down of 65 in the second-half, the Snappers are hoping to forget everything that has happened and focus on the future.
Hitter of the Month
It's hard to give any of the Snappers hitters any sort of praise. But fortunately, Ozzie Lewis stood out among the rest last season, which should really tell readers about the state of the Snappers offense.
Lewis was the Snappers' best hitter with a tri-slash line of .303/.313/.474. He also hit seven extra-base hits, including three home runs, while driving in 12 runs.
His plate discipline was non-existent in June which was the main factor for his low on-base percentage (and OPS). Hopefully Lewis will continue to hit well.
For those of us still 'stuck' back in 2007 when Lewis absolutely pulverized Appalachian League pitching, I'm glad to see him finally start to hit better in a tougher league.
Honorable Mention: Drew Thompson (.233/.352/.367, 6 Doubles, Triple, 6 RBI, 11 BB)
Pitcher of the Month
Michael Tarsi's season got off to a rocky start. After spending the first month-and-a-half on the disabled list, Tarsi didn't throw well at all in May.
Although he was pitching out of the bullpen, he never gained command of his pitches until he was moved to the rotation. In June, Tarsi went 3-0 with a 1.20 ERA in six games (four starts). In the four starts, Tarsi was 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 4:23 BB:K ratio.
The 6'8'' former UConn Husky gives the Twins a lot to like. As I mentioned, he's 6'8'' and weighs 202 lbs. He also throws left-handed and has good command with a low-90's fastball.
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