Modesto SS Noelvi Marte and RHP Connor Phillips have been named Low-A West Player and Pitcher of the Week for August 2 – 8.
NOELVI MARTE – Marte was 11-for-28 against Stockton with a double, five home runs, 13 RBIs and 10 runs scored. His had a huge night on Tuesday, August 3rd when he went 4-for-5 with three home runs and nine RBIs. With 17 HRs, Marte is now second in Low-A West behind Marco Luciano’s 18, with Luciano up in High-A now.
CONNOR PHILLIPS – Phillips went six innings on Thursday against the Ports and and allowed no runs on two hits and no walks while striking out 12. It was his sixth win of the season, second in Low-A West. Over his last three starts (16 2/3 IP), Phillips has walked two with 22 strikeouts.
