Tigers Playing Well During Summer

Although the 2010 baseball season ended a few months ago, the Tigers are still in action this summer. Players that were drafted are playing in the minor leagues, while the players returning are enjoying the New England weather in the Cape Cod League.

Hunter Morris, who was taken in the fourth round, made a trip straight to Single A. Morris is having an impressive start to his professional career with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Morris is hitting .248 through his first 28 games with 10 doubles, a triple, two homeruns, 16 RBI, and a .730 on-base percentage.

Auburn’s first player taken, Trent Mummey, is spending his summer in Aberdeen, Maryland, playing for Cal Ripken Jr.’s short season Single A team, the Ironbirds. Mummey has shined at the plate. He is hitting .317 with 14 RBI, 11 doubles, three homeruns, and an astounding .922 on-base percentage.

Austin Hubbard is lights out on the mound for the short season Single A Hudson Valley Renegades. Through ten games, Hubbard has not allowed a run. He has three wins and three saves. Hubbard has thrown 9 2/3 innings allowing just four hits and striking out 12 batters. Opponents are hitting a measly .124 against the former Tiger closer.

In the Cape Cod League, Tony Caldwell and Casey McElroy have both been named to the All-Star game. Caldwell, who will be a senior at Auburn, is hitting .284 with two doubles and one home run. McElroy, who will be a junior next year, is hitting with a .283 batting average and is tied for the league lead with 19 RBI.

For fans looking forward to the 2011 season, Justin Fradejas, Kevin Patterson, and Bradley Hendrix have all announced they will return back to the Plains for their senior year. Brian Fletcher has not made an announcement yet on whether or not he will sign with the Kansas City Royals or return to wear the orange and blue.

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