Monday, July 12, 2010

Ruggiano, Schwaner top hitters for week

Durham outfielder Justin Ruggiano and Hudson Valley third baseman Nick Schwaner won their leagues' hitter of the week awards.

Ruggiano was 11-for-31 with a hit in every game from July 5 through Sunday to take International League honors. He hit three home runs, scored six times and had 11 RBIs.

This year, he has a .289 average, 50 runs and 40 RBIs in 68 games with the Bulls.

Schwaner was 11-for-23 over the last week with eight RBIs and seven runs scored. He has an eight-game hitting streak and a .343 average in 19 games with 18 runs and 18 RBIs.

Schwaner was a 30th-round draft pick this year from the University of New Orleans.

Former University of Alabama star Austin Hyatt won the Florida State League's pitching award. He's now with the Clearwater Threshers of the Philadelphia organization.

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