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Spotlight: Lowe breaks hot rods record
When Maryland saw a record eight players drafted in 2015, there were an unprecedented amount of new “ProTerps” for fans to follow in minor league parks around the country.
The only new professional that was unable to showcase his talents immediately was Brandon Lowe. A second team All-American his redshirt sophomore season, Lowe went down with an injury in Maryland's final postseason game and missed the entire 2015 season after being drafted in the third round by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Now firmly entrenched as the starting second baseman for the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, Lowe made history on Sunday with a two-run single that extended his hitting streak to 18 games to set a new Hot Rods record.
The Suffolk, Va., native has been on fire in July, batting .364 and slugging .568 with a pair of home runs and three doubles. After overcoming injury, Lowe is now showing the offensive skills that made him one of the best hitters in recent Maryland history. Someone find Kevin Smith some more fire.
It's ProTerps time.
Brett Cecil – Toronto Blue Jays
Stats: 23 G, 15.2 IP, 5.17 ERA, 14 K, 4 BB.
Overview: After a couple tough outings, Cecil rebounded with a clean inning of work in a 5-3 win over Oakland on July 17. Toronto continues to occupy the second American League Wild Card spot and is just three games back of Baltimore for the AL East lead.
Justin Maxwell – Lotte Giants (Korea)
Stats (w/ Pawtucket): .219 AVG, .310 OBP, .320 SLG, 7 2B, 5 HR, 26 R, 25 RBI
Overview: Maxwell, who has been with Triple-A Pawtucket, was granted his release by the Red Sox in order to sign with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League in Korea. Maxwell has arrived in Korea, but has yet to play a game for the Giants.
Adam Kolarek – Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays)
Stats (w/ Durham): 0-1, 2.57 ERA, 28.0 IP, 31 K, 16 BB, .151 AVG
Overview: Despite very solid numbers for Durham at Triple-A, Kolarek was moved back down to Double-A Montgomery on July 17, where he started the 2016 season.
Jimmy Reed – Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
Overview: Currently out due to injury.
Jake Stinnett – Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs)
*Carolina League All-Star Selection
Stats: 7-3, 4.48 ERA, 88.1 IP, 72 K, 29 BB, .258 AVG
Overview: After a season best eight innings pitched on June 26, Stinnett has had three consecutive tough outings, but is still 1-0 over those three games. Myrtle Beach is 12-12 so far during the second half of the Carolina League season
LaMonte Wade – Fort Myers Miracle (Minnesota Twins)
*Midwest League All-Star Selection
Stats (w/ Fort Myers): 15 G, .354 AVG, .411 OBP, .479 SLG, 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 3 BB.
Stats (w/Cedar Rapids): 56 G, .280 AVG, .410 OBP, .396 SLG, 32 R, 6 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 44 BB, 27 K, 5 SB
Overview: Wade has continued his torrid start to his minor league career at Fort Myers, where he is batting .354 through 48 at bats. The Owings Mills native hit his first home run for the Miracle on July 17. For his career, Wade is batting .298.
Brandon Lowe – Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays)
Stats: 70 G, .279 AVG, .377 OBP, .365 SLG, 9 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 45 R, 29 RBI
Overview: Lowe's 18th straight game with a hit on July 17 broke a Bowling Green record that had stood for seven years. The former All-American also has four multi-hit efforts in his last eight games.
Zach Morris – Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
Stats: 4-1, 4 SV, 44.2 IP, 2.62 ERA, 38 K, 19 BB, .244 AVG
Overview: Morris picked up his fourth save of the season on July 12 with a clean inning for work. He followed that up with three and one third of an inning of relief two games later to lower his ERA to 2.62.
Jose Cuas – Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers)
Stats: .200 AVG, .299 OBP, .283 SLG, 4 HR, 8 2B, 20 RBI, 32 R, 3 SB
Overview: Cuas had his best week of the season with a hit in six consecutive games and two multi-hit effort over that span. The Brooklyn native raised his average to its highest point since June 2.
Jake Drossner – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee Brewers)
Stats: 3-5, 62.2 IP, 4.16 ERA, 18 G, 11 GS, 1 SV, 56 K, 38 BB, .290 AVG
Overview: Drossner stayed in the starting rotation and went five and a third of an inning against Lowe's Bowling Green Hot Rods. Lowe went 1-for-2 with a walk against Drossner, with the left-hander inducing a pop up from his former teammate in the third inning.
Kevin Martir – Tri-City ValleyCats (Houston Astros)
Stats: .200 AVG, .243 OBP, .314 SLG.
Overview: Martir, who has been in and out of the ValleyCats lineup, went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored on July 11.
Kevin Mooney – Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals)
Stats: 11.1 IP, 1.59 ERA, 10 K, 3 BB, .135 AVG, 1 SV.
Overview: Mooney had been unhittable up until giving up an earned run on July 17, which pushed his ERA from a minuscule 0.87 to 1.59.
Alex Robinson – Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins)
Stats: 12.0 IP, 5.25 ERA, 17 K, .271 AVG
Overview: Robinson made his last outing on July 13, striking out four over two innings of work. He has made his last three appearances out of the bullpen after starting the season in the rotation.
Rob Galligan – Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Stats: 9.1 IP, 6.75 ERA, 5 K
Overview: Galligan's ERA is down to a season low 6.75 after an inning of spotless relief on July 17.
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