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June 29-July 5, 2015

JUNE AWARDS

Indianapolis's Nunamaker Top NL Batter in June
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: Les Nunamaker of the Indianapolis Engines certainly made a resounding impression on the Northern League pitching corps in June and today reaped the reward as the league's best batter for the period.

The catcher put up some good offensive figures as he hit .383 with 5 home runs, 27 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

In 69 games this season Nunamaker has batted at a .263 pace with 68 hits and 8 home runs.

Marquard Voted Best NL Pitcher in June Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: In June, Rube Marquard tore through the Northern League like a seasoned veteran -- quite impressive for a player only 23 years old. The young Sacramento starter posted a 5-0 mark and an ERA of 1.80 to earn the Pitcher of the Month award. In 45 innings he collected 20 strikeouts while limiting the opposition to a .170 average. Marquard has a 10-3 season record so far. In 15 starts, he has fanned 50 batters in 124.2 innings with a 3.10 ERA.

	NL Rookie Hittin' on All Cylinders in June Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: Art Fletcher of the Sacramento Stingers has been selected the top Rookie in the Northern League. In June he had 32 hits, no home runs, 5 RBIs, and 14 runs scored. He hit .360 with a .387 OBP. This season Fletcher is hitting .281 with 63 hits, no home runs, 12 RBIs, scored 27 runs and played in 65 games.

Southern League Names Anson Best Batter
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: Cap Anson earned June's Batter of the Month honors in the Southern League by reeling off a .336 average, going 37 for 110 with 5 home runs, 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored.

The soon-to-be free agent was hitting with great urgency in an effort to bolster his asking price in the Orlando clubhouse and around the rest of the league.

On the year Anson is hitting .308 with 93 hits, 13 home runs, 46 RBIs, .373 OBP and has scored 52 runs.

Trent Chosen June's Best SL Hurler
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: Veteran Ted Trent put together quite a successful stretch in June for the San Antonio Sheriffs, earning himself the Southern League Pitcher of the Month award.

Trent racked up a 5-0 record in 6 starts, posting a 1.57 ERA over 46 innings and striking out 48.

In the current season in 16 starts, Ted Trent has a record of 11-2 with 116 strikeouts in 123.2 innings and a 1.53 ERA.

SL Names Brett Rookie Star of the Month
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015: A veritable toddler to the Southern League, George Brett just sewed up the Rookie of the Month trophy for June.

Over the past month the 21-year-old third baseman for Alabama hit .324 with 33 hits, 3 home runs and 19 runs batted in. He also logged 5 walks and compiled a .349 on-base percentage.

This season in 39 games, Brett has hit at a .344 clip with 55 hits, 3 home runs, 24 RBIs and 18 runs scored.