MLB Draft League weekly preview: Aug. 12-17

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Standings

(Team, W/L, PCT, GB, STRK)

West Virginia, 17-6, .739, -, W4, 2-0

Williamsport, 14-11, .560, 4.0, L4, 1-3

Frederick, 12-13, .480, 6.0, W5, 2-0

State College, 11-13, .458, 6.5, L3, 2-1

Trenton, 11-13, .458, 6.5, W2, 0-1

Mahoning Valley, 8-17, .320, 10.0, L2, 1-3

Who’s Hot

Last Week: Aug. 4-10

Hitter of the Week: OF Chase Nixon, Mahoning Valley - 6 G, .476/.577/.667 (1.244 OPS), 10-for-21, 4 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 5 BB, SB

Pitcher of the Week: RHP Brad Rudis, Williamsport - 2 GS, 1-0, 10 IP, 16 K, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, HBP

INF Connor Maryniak, Trenton - 7 G, .520/.594/.640 (1.234 OPS), 13-for-25, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB, 3 K, 4 SB (1 CS)

LHP Michael Quevedo, Trenton - GS, 1-0, 7 IP, 12 K, 4 H, ER, 0 BB

RHP Jake Hunter, Frederick - GS, 1-0, 7 IP, 11 K, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB

RHP MT Morrissey, Trenton - GS, 1-0, 8 IP, 5 K, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 BB

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Home Games & Promotions

Frederick: TUE (7 p.m. Educator’s Day), WED (7 p.m. Video Game Night), THU (7 p.m. Back to School Bash Carnival) vs. Mahoning Valley. FRI (7 p.m. Art in the Park), SAT (6 p.m. Faith Night with Concert), SUN (3 p.m. Touch a Truck with the Frederick County Public Library) vs. Williamsport.

Mahoning Valley: FRI (7:05 p.m. Post Game Fireworks), SAT (7:05 p.m. Bark at the Park | Performance Dogs of Ohio Appearance), SUN (2:05 p.m. Every Sunday Matters) vs. State College.

State College: None.

Trenton: TUE (7 p.m. Girl Scout Night), WED (7 p.m. Pirates & Pups Night), THU (7 p.m. Garden State Night) vs. Williamsport.

West Virginia: TUE (6 p.m. 2sDay at the Park), WED (6 p.m. Win-It Wednesday), THU (6 p.m. Bark in the Park) vs. State College. FRI (7 p.m. Friday Night Fireworks), SAT (7 p.m. Margaritaville Night), SUN (6 p.m.) vs. Trenton.

Williamsport: None.

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