Louisville Baseball Summer Leagues Update - Aug. 5
August 05, 2011 | Baseball
Aug. 5, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Here is this week's Louisville baseball summer update with highlights on the progress of the Cardinals' 20 players competing this summer.
One of the highlights of the week came last Friday when right-handed pitcher Matt Koch worked a shutout inning of relief with one strikeout in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game at historic Fenway Park in Boston. Koch had a terrific summer in the prestigious league finishing 1-0 with five saves and an overall ERA of 0.89 in 23.2 innings of relief.
Overall, seven Louisville players were named to summer league All-Star rosters in 2011. Catcher Kyle Gibson played in the Great Lakes League All-Star Game on July 13 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, while right-handed pitcher Travis Tingle and outfielder Adam Engel competed in the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game on July 18 in Fayetteville, N.C. On July 27, right-handed pitcher Jeff Thompson and shortstop Alex Chittenden were starters in the New England League All-Star Game, and though he did not play in the game, right-handed pitcher Justin Amlung was also selected as a Cape Cod League All-Star.
The Cardinals had 19 underclassmen and one incoming signee assigned to wooden bat summer baseball leagues around the nation in 2011. Following the completion of the collegiate summer leagues, players will return to campus for the fall semester in mid-August to continue Louisville's preparation for the 2012 college baseball season.
Cape Cod League (Regular season completed; playoffs begin Aug. 5)
- RHP Matt Koch (Chatham Anglers) closed his summer with 12 straight relief appearances (including 1.0 inning of shutout relief in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game) and 15.1 consecutive innings of relief without allowing a run. During the stretch, he had 16 strikeouts and allowed only eight hits. Overall, he was 1-0 with five saves and a 1.19 ERA in 17 regular season relief appearances and 22.2 innings of work this summer. Including his All-Star Game outing, he had an ERA of 0.89 in 23.2 innings in the prestigious league.
- RHP Dace Kime (Chatham Anglers) finished 1-4 with a 5.91 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched. He pitched in 11 games overall with eight starts.
- RHP Andy Flett (Wareham Gatemen) is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 10 appearances and 10.2 innings of relief.
- RHP Chad Green (Bourne Braves) is 0-1 with a 6.85 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11 appearances (two starts) and 22.1 innings pitched.
Coastal Plain League (Regular season completed; playoffs started Aug. 4)
- RHP Travis Tingle (Thomasville HiToms) is 5-1 with 11 saves in 27 relief appearances this summer. He has 40 strikeouts in 40.1 innings of work and an ERA of 4.02.
- OF Adam Engel (Florence RedWolves) finished his summer with a .283 batting average, two home runs, 26 RBI, 28 runs scored and 19 stolen bases in 25 attempts in 39 games played.
- At the plate, OF Cole Sturgeon (Thomasville HiToms) is hitting .250 with 14 runs scored, seven RBI and two doubles in 22 starts and 27 games this summer. On the mound, the left-hander is 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 11 strikeouts in eight appearances and 14.0 innings of relief.
New England League (Regular season completed; playoffs started Aug. 3)
- In his most recent start on Aug. 3 in the playoff opener against Danbury, RHP Jeff Thompson (Keene Swamp Bats) allowed one earned run on just two hits with five strikeouts 6.0 innings to earn the victory. Overall this summer, he is 3-2 with a 1.84 ERA and 58 strikeouts in nine starts and 44.0 innings pitched. Read more about the summer for Thompson in an online feature at http://www.necbl.com/view/necbl/news/news_29611.
- Through 41 regular season games and two playoff games this summer, IF Alex Chittenden (Keene Swamp Bats) is hitting .300 with 32 runs scored. He also has seven doubles, four home runs and 30 RBI.
- LHP Cody Ege (Vermont Mountaineers) was 3-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 13 appearances (seven starts) and 47.1 innings pitched this summer.
- IF Ty Young (Vermont Mountaineers) finished his summer by hitting .220 with nine RBI and 11 runs scored in 33 games (including two playoff games).
Great Lakes League (Regular season completed; playoffs started Aug. 2)
- C Kyle Gibson (Lexington Hustlers) closed his summer by hitting .295 with 16 RBI, six doubles, three triples, 13 runs scored and 16 walks in 35 games (regular season, exhibition and All-Star).
- RHP Mike Nastold (Cincinnati Steam) finished the summer 1-0 with a 2.42 ERA and 30 strikeouts in five starts and 22.1 innings pitched.
Cal Ripken League (Season completed)
- C Jeff Gardner (Baltimore Redbirds) completed his summer by hitting .252 with two home runs, 17 RBI, nine doubles and 13 runs scored in 37 games.
- RHP Brandon Alphin (Baltimore Redbirds) was 4-0 with 18 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.79 in 10 appearances (six starts) and 32.2 innings pitched this summer.
- RHP Curtis McCombs (Baltimore Redbirds) is 1-1 with a 3.67 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched and 10 appearances this summer.
Northwoods League (Regular season to be completed on Aug. 14)
- 1B Zak Wasserman (Mankato MoonDogs) is hitting .244 with two home runs, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, 10 doubles and 24 walks in 51 games this summer.
2011 University of Louisville Summer Baseball Assignments
Cape Cod League
- Justin Amlung - Wareham Gatemen
- Andy Flett - Wareham Gatemen
- Chad Green - Bourne Braves
- Dace Kime - Chatham Anglers
- Matt Koch - Chatham Anglers
Coastal Plain League
- Adam Engel - Florence RedWolves
- Cole Sturgeon - Thomasville HiToms
- Travis Tingle - Thomasville HiToms
- Nick Ratajczak (2011-12 newcomer) - Wilson Tobs
New England League
- Cody Ege - Vermont Mountaineers
- Alex Chittenden - Keene Swamp Bats
- Jeff Thompson - Keene Swamp Bats
- Ty Young - Vermont Mountaineers
Cal Ripken League
- Brandon Alphin - Baltimore Redbirds
- Curtis McCombs - Baltimore Redbirds
- Jeff Gardner - Baltimore Redbirds
Great Lakes League
- Kyle Gibson - Lexington Hustlers
- Mike Nastold - Cincinnati Steam
New York League
- Ryan Seiz - Oneonta Outlaws
Northwoods League
- Zak Wasserman - Mankato MoonDogs
