Sweet Swing, Sweet Month for Rookie Gagnon
Saturday, September 1st, 2198
Noblesville's
Marcel Gagnon collected 26 hits to snare the Continental League Rookie of the Month for August.
He batted .268 with 5 home runs, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
The 21-year-old is barely old enough to shave, but he could definitely contend for Rookie of the Year if he keeps up this pace.
Gagnon is hitting .227 for the season with 26 home runs, 78 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He has 115 hits in 506 at-bats and played in 135 games.
Draper Gets RL Rookie of Month Honors
Saturday, September 1st, 2198
Brad Draper of the
Colorado Rancheros has been honored as the top Rookie in the Republic League.
In August he delivered 38 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBIs and 19 runs scored. He hit .333 with a .372 OBP.
Draper is batting .268 this season in 135 games with 21 home runs, 87 RBIs and 77 runs scored. He has 154 hits in 574 at-bats.