Gareth Morgan MWL Player of the Week
CLINTON, IA (July 31, 2017) - Gareth Morgan has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for July 24-30. The Clinton LumberKings outfielder becomes the first LumberKing this season to win the League's award.Morgan, 21, earned the honor with a torrid week at the plate that combined both
CLINTON, IA (July 31, 2017) -
Morgan, 21, earned the honor with a torrid week at the plate that combined both power and speed. Over a five game stretch he batted .615 (6-for-13) and reached bases over 70 percent of the time he came to the plate. Known for his power, Morgan slugged two home runs during the run including a game deciding three-run home run on Sunday afternoon in Cedar Rapids that gave the LumberKings a 5-3 win. He drove in seven runs, drew five walks, and also stole two bases during the five-game stretch in which the LumberKings went 3-3.
MORGAN'S HOMER
Morgan became the first LumberKing during the 2017 season to win the Midwest League Player of the Week award and will be in tonight's starting lineup when the LumberKings play game three of the their four-game series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Left-handed pitcher
MORGAN ON DEFENSE
The LumberKings return to Ashford University Field on Saturday, August 5 with a four-game home stand against the Peoria Chiefs. Saturday and Sunday of the home stand feature giveaways before the game and Saturday's festivities will conclude with a post-game concert performance from Slough Boys.
About the LumberKings
The LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are playing their 62nd season in the league and their ninth as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Since the club's inception in 1937, 271 former Clinton players have made it to the Major Leagues. The LumberKings play at historic Ashford University Field located off 6th Avenue North at 537 Ballpark Drive. Tickets to all 70 home games are available by calling (563) 242-0727 or by visiting lumberkings.com