Monday, June 14, 2010

Jaxx, Smokies carry Southern League honors

West Tenn third baseman Alex Liddi and Tennessee right-hander Chris Carpenter won the Southern League's weekly awards. Liddi was 9-for-23 with seven runs scored and 11 RBIs this week. Carpenter was 1-0 with two runs and seven hits allowed in two starts. He walked four and struck out 11 in 12 1/3 innings.

Former Auburn star Mike Bianucci was the top hitter in the California League. He was 8-for-27 with four homers and 10 RBIs for the Bakersfield Blaze, including a 4-for-5, two-homer game Saturday. Bakersfield is a Texas Rangers affiliate.

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