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TAI PEETE, WALBERT URENA, NAMED CAL LEAGUE PLAYER/PITCHER OF THE WEEK

18-year old OF Tai Peete of the Modesto Nuts went 8-for-21 with two doubles and two home runs in four games against San Jose to be named Cal League Player of the Week. The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Peete had two three-hit games last week. On Thursday the Georgia native was 3-for-6 with two doubles and two RBIs. On Sunday he was again 3-for-6, this time with two home runs and eight RBIs.

Inland Empire right-hander Walbert Urena threw seven scoreless innings against Visalia on Saturday to earn Cal League Pitcher of the Week honors. Urena allowed two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over the seven innings as the 66ers trounced the Rawhide 11-0. It was the second time in his last three starts that the 19-year old from the Dominican Republic has thrown seven shutout innings.

RIOS’ 3-RUN SHOT, URENA’S ARM LIFT 66ERS

Inland Empire @ Rancho Cucamonga Gm 4

Alberto Rios blasted a three-run home run in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference as Inland Empire dropped Rancho Cucamonga 5-2 on Friday night at LoanMart Field. The visiting 66ers won for the fourth straight time in the series while the Quakes have now lost nine of their last 10.

Walbert Urena (W, 3-4) shut Rancho Cucamonga down for seven innings, giving up three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 19-year old Dominican threw 70 pitches, 49 for strikes.

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