July 9, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Players of the Week, July 1-7: Garin Cecchini and Mike Augliera
Portland's Garin Cecchini posted a .500/.593/.818 (11-for-22) line with one home run, four doubles and took five bases on balls in 27 plate appearances over seven games last week, winning the SoxProspects.com Player of the Week poll unanimously. Salem's Mike Augliera made a single start last week at Carolina (Indians) on Independence Day working eight shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out seven while walking none and earning the win along with SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week honors.
Cecchini is batting .364/.480/.555 (99-for-272) in 79 games, 16 with Portland) in 2013 with six home runs, 26 doubles and four triples, taking 56 walks versus 48 strikeouts and has stolen 15 bases (8 CS). He is currently the third-ranked prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com.
Over 16 starts in 2013, Augliera owns a 6-5 record with a 4.25 ERA, having allowed 42 earned runs on 98 hits in 89.0 innings pitched, striking out 53 while walking 22 and holding opposing batters to a .284 average.
Honorable Mentions, batters:
Brandon Jacobs (SAL)
Aaron King (LOW)
Cleuluis Rondon (LOW)
Drew Turocy (GRE)
Honorable mentions, pitchers:
Keith Couch (POR)
Luis Diaz (GRE)
Cody Kukuk (GRE)
Steven Wright (PAW)
Steven Wright was named International League Pitcher of the Week for the same period.