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Summer Baseball Update: Thursday action

Chase Burnette, Jason Garofalo and Matt Simonds have been selected to play in the SunbeltBaseball League All-Star Game this Saturday at Norcross HighSchool. First pitch is at 5:00 pm. 2B Derek Dietrich (.240) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 3BJacob Esch (.338) was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.C Cole Leonida (.259) went 1-for-3 with an HBP and astrikeout. He also threw out both runners who tried to steal. 3B/2BPatrick Long (.310) was 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and astrikeout. 3B Thomas Nichols (.333) extended his hitting streak to 10games while going 1-for-3 with three walks and an RBI. 1BTony Plagman (.217) was 0-for-3 including a walk and astrikeout. 3B Matt Skole (.180) went 1-for-4 but was also caught tryingto steal second base against Cole Leonida.

Previously: July 8 update

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