18-year-old Martin Rivera, OF on the Nichols Gnats, won the player of the month award as the best Batter in the BOL for the month of June. He batted .313 with 8 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 21 runs scored. He has won the player of the week award three times this season, and has now added Batter of the Month.
Less of a surprise was that SP Anthony Atkinson, considered one of Eureka's top prospects, won the player of the month award as the best Pitcher in the BOL for the month of June. He was 5-1 in six starts, 39.1 innings, with 42 Ks, and a miniscule 1.37 ERA.
The Gnats are now 53-30 for the season.
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