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AXEL SANCHEZ AND VICTOR JUAREZ NAMED CAL LEAGUE PLAYER/PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Modesto SS Axel Sanchez and Fresno RHP Victor Juarez have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for August 1 – 7.

AXEL SANCHEZ– The 19-year old from the Dominican Republic went for 10-for-27 with two doubles, four home runs and 15 RBIs against Stockton last week. Sanchez joined Modesto on July 30th and in eight games has batted .382/.475/.882. On Wednesday he was 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and seven RBIs.

 

VICTOR JUAREZ– Against San Jose on Thursday, Juarez threw six shutout innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out seven. The 19-year old from Mexico is second in the California league in WHIP (1.25), third in batting average against (.235) and third in ERA (4.64).

GRIZZLIES RUN UP THE SCORE ON RAWHIDE, STRETCH LEAD

The Fresno Grizzlies continued their dominance over the Visalia Rawhide with a 15-5 win on Saturday night at Chukchansi Park. The home team pounded out 15 hits and drew 12 walks while blasting four home runs, including a grand slam by Trevor Boone. With the win, the Grizzlies (37-19) stretched their lead over San Jose in the North division to five games.

Victor Juarez (W, 4-0) had a dominant start, going 6IP with 0 runs allowed on 2 H, 0 BB and 6 K. Juarez leads the California League in ERA (2.41), WHIP (0.92) and Opp Batting Average (.197).

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STOCKTON HOLDS OFF FRESNO 10-8 AS TEAMS TRADE SLAMS LATE

Nick Brueser‘s eighth-inning grand slam proved just enough for Stockton to outlast the Fresno Grizzlies in a wildly entertaining game on Saturday night at Chuckchansi Park. Brueser’s blast gave the Ports a late 10-4 lead, but the home team got a slam of its own from Trevor Boone in a long bottom of the ninth inning before falling just short in a 10-8 Stockton win.

The Ports got on the board first in the second inning with a three-run rally started by a Junior Perez single. Back-to-back doubles by T.J. Schofield-Sam and Robert Puason made it 2-0 before Max Muncy made it 3-0 with an RBI single.

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INLAND EMPIRE’S D’SHAWN KNOWLES AND FRESNO’S VICTOR JUAREZ NAMED CAL LEAGUE PLAYER/PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Inland Empire OF D’Shawn Knowles and Fresno RHP Victor Juarez have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for May 16-22.

D’SHAWN KNOWLES – In six games against San Jose last week, Knowles went 11-for-21 with four doubles and a home run. The 21-year old from the Bahamas is third in the Cal League in hits (44), tied for fourth in batting average (.331) and fifth in OBP (.438). He is riding a 7-game hitting streak and has reached base in his last 13 games.

VICTOR JUAREZ – Fresno’s 18-year old right-hander threw six scoreless innings against Rancho Cucamonga, giving up just one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts. Earning his third win, Juarez is now tied for second in the Cal League with 3. He’s also second in WHIP (1.02), third in ERA (2.80) and sixth in IP (35 1/3).

RAWHIDE PITCHERS RING UP 18 K’s IN 4-1 WIN

Yaifer Perdomo struck out nine Inland Empire 66ers in 4 2/3 innings on Saturday night, leading the way in an 18-strikeout night for Visalia pitching in a 4-1 win. Oscar Santos doubled and knocked in two runs as the Rawhide snapped a six-game losing streak.

Carlos Meza (W, 3-1) relieved Perdomo and went two innings, allowing the only run on one hit and one walk, while adding five strikeouts. Junior Mieses punched out 3 in 1 1/3 scoreless innings and David Sanchez struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to notch his second save of the season.

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