Paxton repeat CBN POW winner, Week 15
* LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC) has recovered from his knee injury and is back winning games for double-A Jackson ….
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By George Farelli
Lefty James Paxton was rolling.
After a rough first start at double-A Jackson in the Mariners, Paxton had a 3.09 ERA in five starts until he injured his knee in a Montgomery start (four runs in 2 2/3 innings.
Now, he’s back and active.
And in his thid start back he was dominant — dominant enough to win Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week honours — the best of the 112 Canadians in the minors — for a second time.
Paxton (Ladner, BC) gained the victory in a 6-1 win over the Tennessee Smokies. He threw six Innings, allowing up eight its and one earned run, striking out six.
Paxton, who earlier won in Week I, improved his record with the Generals, to 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA.
BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES for WEEK XV
Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG
Tyson Gillies - AA Reading 10 2 6 – 1 .600
Brandon Dailey - Rkie Billings 11 6 6 – 1 .545
Michael Crouse - A Lansing 15 6 7 1 5 .467
Tyler Hollick - Rkie AZL Giants 13 4 6 – 1 .462
Jim Adduci - AAA Iowa 12 3 5 – 1 .417
Jamie Romak - AA Springfield 27 6 10 1 5 .370
Jim Van Ostrand - AA Harrisburg 24 2 8 – 1 .333
Chad Stang - A Wisconsin 28 6 9 – - .321
Cory Scammell - Rkie AZL Mariners 13 – 4 – 1 .308
Jeff Hunt - A Great Lakes 10 2 3 – 3 .300
Josh Garton - IND Quebec 12 4 4 – 1 .333
Emerson Frostad - IND Lancaster 12 – 4 – - .333
(Minimum 10 At Bats required) to make the list.
(Tyson Gillies and Michael Crouse both moved during the week, stats reflect total for both teams.)
BEST PITCHING PERFORMANCES for WEEK FIFTEEN
JAMES PAXTON LHP – AA JACKSON GENERALS
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 6.0 8 1 1 1 6 1-0 – 1.50 1.50
SHAWN HILL RHP – AAA LAS VEGAS 51’s
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 7.0 5 - - 1 5 1-0 - 0.86 0.00
Continuing to make a strong case for himself as a potential late season call up by the Toronto Blue Jays, Hill picked up his thrid win in a row for Las Vegas. On July 13th he earned the win in a 1-0 victory over Sacremento River Cats, as he tossed seven scoreless innings, gave up five hits, while striking out five. The win improved his record with the 51’s to 3-0 with a 3.66 ERA.
ERIC BROWN RHP – A VANCOUVER CANADIANS
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
2 9.0 12 7 7 2 10 1-0 – 1.00 7.00
Brown made two appearances for the Canadians this week, and in the process earned his first win of the season. On July 12 he threw four innings in a 12-11 Loss to Boise Hawks, giving up 7 hits and six earned runs while strking out four Htters, but was not involved in the decision. On July 17 he earned the win in a 4-1 victory over Eugene Emeralds, as he tossed five strong innings, gave up five hits and only one earned run, and struck out six Emeralds Batters. He improved his overall record with Vancouver to 1-4 with an 8.10 ERA.
JOHN MARIOTTI RHP – IND QUEBEC CAPTALES
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 7.0 6 2 2 1 5 1-0 – 1.00 2.57
A member of a strong Capitales starting staff, with Jeff Duda and Karl Gelinas, Mariotti is having an excellent season. On July 13th, he earned the win in a 7-2 victoy over the Newark Bears. He threw seven innings, gave up six hits and two earned runs, while striking out vive Bears Hitters. The result improved his overall record with Quebec to 7-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Week 1 — James Paxton (Ladner, BC)
Week 2 — 1B Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC)
Week 3 — RHP Jameson Taillon (Woodlands, Tx)
Week 4 — LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC)
Week 5 — INF Carter Bell (Courtenay, BC)
Week 6 — RHP Colin Kleven (Kamloops, BC)
Week 7 — INF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.)
Week 8 — RHP Scott Richmond (North Vancouver, BC)
Weeek 9 — INF Wes Darvill (Langley, BC)
Week 10 — RHP Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.)
Week 11 — OF Nick Weglarz (Stevensville., Ont.)
Week 12 — Steve Wickens (Whitby, Ont.)
Week 13 — Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC)
Week 14 — Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC)
