Daily Archives: April 25, 2022

MERRILL, FLEMING NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Lake Elsinore SS Jackson Merrill and Modesto RHP William Fleming have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 18 – 24.

JACKSON MERRILL – The Lake Elsinore SS went 9-for-19 with two doubles, a homerun and two walks last week against Fresno. The 2021 first-round selection (27th overall) is currently second in the league with .393 batting average, fifth in OBP (.452) and ninth in OPS (.970).

WILLIAM FLEMING – Modesto’s 6’6″ right-hander threw six innings of one-hit ball against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Thursday night with eight strikeouts against one walk. Fleming threw 80 pitches, 54 for strikes, while putting zeroes up on the scoreboard.

SUNDAY SCORES

LAKE ELSINORE – 6
FRESNO – 1
GM 1, 7 Innings
Gameday

LAKE ELSINORE – 6
FRESNO – 2
GM 2, 8 Innings
Gameday
Lake Elsinore wins series 5-1

SAN JOSE – 3
VISALIA – 7
Gameday
San Jose wins series 5-1

STOCKTON – 8
INLAND EMPIRE – 9
Gameday
Inland Empire wins series 4-2

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 2
MODESTO – 4
Gameday
Series split 3-3