Fresno OF Yanquiel Fernandez Visalia LHP Liam Norris have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14.
YANQUIEL FERNANDEZ– The 19-year old from the Cuba went for 9-for-26 with three doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs against Inland Empire last week. On Thursday night, Fernandez homered and drove in six runs. For the month of August he is hitting .333/.386/.706 with four home runs.
LIAM NORRIS – On Saturday night against Modesto, Norris earned his first professional win and didn’t allow a hit over five innings. In a 69-pitch effort (44 strikes), Norris walked one and struck out four as Visalia went on to win 3-1. Over two starts in August opponents are batting .111 against Norris and his WHIP is 0.75.
