{"id":6711,"date":"2022-07-13T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T21:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.volnation.com\/freaknotes\/?p=6711"},"modified":"2022-07-13T17:27:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T21:27:43","slug":"summer-ball-update-vols-continue-strong-summer-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.volnation.com\/freaknotes\/2022\/07\/13\/summer-ball-update-vols-continue-strong-summer-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Ball Update: Vols Continue Strong Summer Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>from Tennessee Athletics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Nineteen Vols across the country are heating up both in the box and on the mound as they continue through the summer campaign, as regular season games start to dwindle and it gets into crunch time.<br><br>The second summer ball update of the year can be found below.<br><br><strong><u>Appalachian League<\/u><\/strong><br>OF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-t\/\">Kyle Booker<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Kingsport Axmen<br>Season Stats: 13 GP, .326 AVG, 14 R, 14 H, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 9 BB, 3 SB, .442 OBP, .435 SLG<br><br>Had three hits, three runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in the last four days.<br><br>INF\/OF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-i\/\">Ethan Payne<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Johnson City Doughboys<br>Season Stats: 17 GP, .173 AVG, 10 R, 9 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 14 BB, 1 SB, .397 OBP, .250 SLG<br><br>Scored a pair of runs over the weekend against Bluefield.<br><br><strong><u>Cape Cod League<\/u><\/strong><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-d\/\">Wyatt Evans<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Chatham Anglers<br>Season Stats: 3 APP, 2 GS, 0-3, 0 SV, 9.00 ERA, 10.0 IP, 10 R, 10 ER, 15 H, 3 BB, 15 K, 1.80 WHIP<br><br>Touched up for five runs in 3.1 innings in a start last Thursday (7\/7) vs. Brewster.<br><br>RHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-n\/\">Mark McLaughlin<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Cotuit Kettleers<br>Season Stats: 4 APP, 0-0, 0 SV, 6.23 ERA, 4.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 5 K, 2.08 WHIP<br><br>Has not appeared since July 4.<br><br>INF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-p\/\">Christian Moore<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Hyannis Harbor Hawks<br>Season Stats: 12 GP, .189 AVG, 5 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 9 BB, 1 SB, .333 OBP, .270 SLG<br><br>Recorded a knock in his last appearance vs. Bourne (7\/9) and stole his first base of the summer.<br><br><strong><u>California Collegiate League<\/u><\/strong><br>1B&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-x\/\">Blake Burke<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Heraldsburg Prune Packers<br>Season Stats: 22 GP, .280 AVG, 19 R, 21 H, 4 2B, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 12 BB, .493 SLG, .402 OBP<br><br>Been an everyday player for the Packers, seeing time both as the DH and the left fielder.<br><br>OF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-m\/\">Hunter Ensley<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Santa Barbara Foresters<br>Season Stats: 15 GP, .373 AVG, 8 R, 19 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 4 BB, 7 SB, .490 SLG, .431 OBP<br><br>Had a massive week, going 6-for-13 with a home run, coming on July 9, and seven RBIs. Broke out against Walnut Creek on July 8, posting a 4-for-5 day with four driven in. Also added three stolen bases against the Lincoln Potters in his most recent game, played on Sunday.<br><br>Ranks third on the team in average, fourth in slugging and fifth in on-base percentage.<br><br>RHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-c\/\">Hollis Fanning<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Walnut Creek Crawdads<br>Season Stats: 6 APP, 3 GS, 1-1, 0 SV, 3.22 ERA, 30.2 IP, 13 R, 11 ER, 30 H, 3 BB, 19 K, 1.08 WHIP<br><br>Put together another very strong start Saturday (7\/9) at Santa Barbara, throwing eight innings, allowing just two earned runs and eight hits while striking out four, even though he took the loss.<br><br>OF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-q\/\">Kavares Tears<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Walnut Creek Crawdads<br>Season Stats: 20 GP, .243 AVG, 10 R, 18 H, 3 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 6 BB, .405 SLG, .300 OBP<br><br>Logged two multi-hit games in the last week, starting with a 2-for-5 game against the Cal Bees where he drove in three, doubled, scored a run and stole a base. Rounded out the week with a 3-for-6 game at Solano (7\/12) where he doubled, scored two runs and drive in a pair in a 16-3 victory.<br><br><strong><u>Coastal Plain League<\/u><\/strong><br>INF Angus Pence \u2013 Forest City Owls<br>Season Stats: 25 GP, .262 AVG, 12 R, 22 H, 5 2B, 13 RBI, 5 BB, 3 SB, .458 OBP, .400 SLG<br><br>Collected a base hit and a stolen base in each of his last two games and added an RBI against the Big Foots on Tuesday, July 12.<br><br><strong><u>New England Collegiate League<\/u><\/strong><br>UTL&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-a\/\">Logan Chambers<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Martha&#8217;s Vineyard Sharks<br>Season Stats: 11 GP, .350 AVG, 7 R, 14 H, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 8 BB, 2 SB, .318 OBP, .286 SLG<br><br>Has a hit in his last seven ballgames, accounting for nine knocks, with the last six coming on consecutive calendar days. Also displayed excellent plate discipline, drawing seven walks in that span. Posted a three-hit night against Bristol on July 8 while scoring a run and driving in a man.<br><br>Ranks third on the team in both batting average and OBP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-f\/\">Charlie Taylor<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 North Shore Navigators<br>Season Stats: 10 GP, .138 AVG, 2 R, 4 H, 2 RBI, .286 OBP, .138 SLG<br><br>Moved from the Cape Cod League to the NECBL and has taken an everyday catching role for the Navs. Collected a base hit in his last contest at Newport (7\/11)<br><br><strong><u>Northwoods League<\/u><\/strong><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-z\/\">Gavin Brasosky<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Kalamazoo Growlers<br>Season Stats: 9 APP, 2 GS 1-1, 1 SV, 6.38 ERA, 18.1 IP, 14 R, 13 ER, 12 H, 15 BB, 10 K, 1.47 WHIP<br><br>Fresh off a start Tuesday night (7\/12) vs. Kenosha where he went five innings and allowed just two runs.<br><br><strong><u>Ohio Valley League<\/u><\/strong><br>C&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-v\/\">Ryan Miller<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Full Count Rhythm<br>Season Stats: 26 GP, .276 AVG, 25 R, 27 H, 5 2B, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 22 BB, .510 SLG, .433 OBP<br><br>Recorded base hits in two of his last three games, including a two-knock contest at Hoptown, and a single and run scored in a 14-6 beatdown of the Hoppers at home on Tuesday.<br><br><strong><u>Prospect League<\/u><\/strong><br>RHP\/C&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-e\/\">Andrew Kribbs<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Johnstown Mill Rats<br>Season Stats: 27 GP, .234 AVG, 10 R, 15 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 6 BB, .300&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; OBP, .438 SLG<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8 APP, 4 GS, 1-2, 0 SV, 9.27 ERA, 22.1 IP, 27 R, 23 ER, 26 H, 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;BB, 23 K<br><br>Homered Tuesday night (7\/12) vs. Champion City, his third of the season, in a 6-2 victory. Also took the mound in that contest, going 2.2 innings, surrendering just one walk and punching out four.<br><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-s\/\">Drew Patterson<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Alton River Dragons<br>Season Stats: 2 APP, 0 GS, 1-1, 0 SV, 10.38 ERA, 4.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K<br><br>Has not appeared since June 8.<br><br><strong><u>Rocky Mountain Baseball League<\/u><\/strong><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-g\/\">Jake Fitzgibbons<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Hays Larks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No stats available<br><br>INF&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-w\/\">Austen Jaslove<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Hays Larks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No stats available<br><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-yd\/\">Kaleb Meredith<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Hays Larks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No stats available<br><br>The Larks currently sit second in the RMBL standings with a 16-3 record, just two games back of the Liberal Bee Jays.<br><br><strong><u>Sunbelt Baseball League<\/u><\/strong><br>LHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail20.com\/t\/d-l-fdklyn-waedhd-yh\/\">Zander Sechrist<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Gainesville Gol&#8217;Diggers<br>Season Stats: 1 APP, 1 GS, 0-0, 0 SV, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 0.60 WHIP<br><br>Made his first appearance of the summer in a start last Wednesday at Atlanta. Fired five innings and allowed just one run on two hits and one walk while striking out six for the Gol&#8217;Diggers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>from Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013&nbsp;Nineteen Vols across the country are heating up both in the box and on the mound as they continue through the summer campaign, as regular season games start to dwindle and it gets into crunch time. The second summer ball update of the year can be found below. 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