Continental League Picks August's Best Batter
Monday, September 1st, 2098:
Juan López was declared the Continental League Batter of the Month today.
London's right fielder stroked 40 hits in 102 at-bats for a .392 average in August.
He also hit 7 home runs, drove in 20 and scored 21 runs.
For the season
López is hitting .308, batted in 60 runs with 24 home runs and 74 runs scored.
Mateo Takes Best Bat Trophy in August
Monday, September 1st, 2098: The Batter of the Month honoree for August in the Republic League is
Ann Arbor Wolverines shortstop
Luis Mateo.
He showed no mercy as he finished the month with a .391 batting average, 6 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 25 runs scored.
Presently
Mateo is batting .298 with 164 hits and 19 home runs. He has knocked in 89 runs and scored 74 times.