August 2, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Players of the Month, July: Jeremy Hazelbaker & Pedro Perez
Greenville Drive teammates Jeremy Hazelbaker and Pedro Perez both had impressive months on their way to being named the SoxProspects.com Players of the Month for July.Hazelbaker, 23, who had struggled the first three months of this season, put together a torrid July, hitting .348/.408/.640 with 3 home runs, 12 RBI and 13 stolen bases. The 2009 fourth round selection is now hitting .270/.360/.460 with 8 home runs, 42 RBI and a South Atlantic League leading 46 stolen bases.
Perez, 22, has been a key member of the Drive's bullpen this season, posting a 0.47 ERA this month, allowing just 9 hits and 6 walks in 19.0 innings (5 appearances) while striking out 19. Like Hazelbaker, Perez struggled the first three months of the season but his solid month of July leaves him with a 6-3 record with a 4.30 ERA in 20 games this season.