Players of the Week, July 9-15: Brandon Workman & David Renfroe

Salem's Brandon Workman, SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week took to the hill last week against Frederick (BAL) and shut them down for six shutout innings, allowing only a single hit and two bases on balls while striking out nine opposing batters and earning the win in the decision. In 16 starts for Salem in 2012, Workman owns a 7-5 record with a 3.25 ERA, having allowed 32 earned runs on 76 hits, holding opposing batters to a .233 average, and striking out 85 as opposed to 19 walks. This is Workman's second Pitcher of the Week award, having previously won for the week of June 18-24. He is currently ranked fifteenth in the organization by SoxProspects.com.

SoxProspects.com Player of the Week Greenville's David Renfroe only appeared in four of six of the Drive's games last week, he made his mark, getting at least one hit in each game played and multiple hits in all but one, hitting .533/.588/.800 (8-for-15) with one home run and one double, scoring four runs and batting in two, and stealing a base. Renfroe, age 21 and the Red Sox 2009 third-rounder, is hitting .273/.354/.411 (70-for-256) with seven home runs ad 22 doubles in 70 games, all with Greenville, in 2012. He has also stolen four bases.

Honorable mentions, pitching:

Miguel Celestino (SAL) - 1 G, 8.0 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB/3 K, 0.25 WHIP, 3.38 K/9, 3.00 G/F, .074 BAA, .148 OPSA

Willaim Cuevas (LOW) - 1 G, 5.2 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB/10 K, 0.53 WHIP, 15.88 K/9, .158 BAA, .316 OPSA

Clayton Mortensen (PAW) - 2 G, 5.0 P, 0-1, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB/4 K, 0.60 WHIP, 7.20 K/9, G/F, 1.25 G/F, .062 BAA, .273 OPSA

Stolmy Pimentel (POR) - 1 G, 7.0 IP, 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB/6 K, 0.43 WHIP, 7.71 K/9, 6.50 G/F, .087 BAA, .255 OPSA

Honorable Mentions, batting:

Matthew Gedman (LOW) - 5 G, 19 AB, 20 PA, 7 H, 1 HR, 2 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB/3 K, .368/.400/.632

Deven Marrero (LOW) - 6 G, 25 AB, 30 PA, 8 H, 4 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI, 5 BB/1 K, 4 SB, .320/.433/.480

Reynaldo Rodriguez (POR) - 5 G, 17 AB, 19 PA, 5 H, 1 HR, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 R/3 RBI, 2 BB/6 K, .294/.368/.706

Marquez Smith (POR) - 6 G, 18 AB, 23 PA, 7 H, 1 HR, 1 2B, 6 R, 1 RBI, 4 BB/4 K, .389/.522/.611

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