BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - Several members of the 2011 Bluefield Blue Jays are finding early success on the next level with the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts.
The following updates are provided by Bluefield General Manager Chris Maxwell:
- Outfielder Kevin Pillar tied a Lugnuts team record by pounding out six hits, including a grand slam, en route to a six-RBI game Saturday. Pillar is third in the league with a .319 average, and leads the Lugnuts with 19 RBI. He has successfully stolen 13 bases in 14 attempts this season.
- Pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been solid on the mound for the Lugnuts this year, compiling a 3-0 record and a 2.19 ERA while striking out 35 batters in 24.2 innings pitched. He has held the opponent scoreless in five of eight appearances this year.
- Pitcher Aaron Sanchez is the Lugnuts team leader in both wins (4) and ERA (0.78). The right-hander has struck out 28 in his 23 innings this year. As a starter, he has posted 10 scoreless innings this season.
- Pitcher David Rollins has started a team-leading eight games, posting a 3-0 record and a 2.23 ERA while striking out 35 batters in 36.1 innings. Opponents are hitting just .239 against him this season.
- Pitcher Ajay Meyer leads the Midwest League with 12 saves and 17 appearances, striking out 15 in 16.2 innings this season.
- Pitcher Tyler Ybarra has posted a 3.38 ERA while striking out 20 in 18.2 innings over 10 relief appearances for the Lugnuts.
- Outfielder Chris Hawkins, the 2011 Toronto Blue Jays Webster Award winner, is hitting a league-leading .338 and is second in hits with 44.
- Catcher Chris Schaeffer got his first start of the season for Lansing on Sunday, going 3-4 with two doubles.
