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Summer Notebook: Malone dealing in Cape Cod League

SAN ANTONIO – With the summer baseball season coming to a close, let's take a closer look at how UTSA players are faring in their respective leagues.
 
Cape Cod League
Luke Malone – Falmouth Commodores – The UTSA ace was a late add for the Commodores in the Cape Cod League but it didn't take long for Malone to make an impact. In just two appearances, Malone has earned two wins in the famed Cape Cod League. Malone started his summer campaign with a two-inning outing on July 14 where he allowed one hit and one run, picking up his first win. Three days later he was back on the mound for the Commodores where he pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one hit and one run before picking up his second win of the summer.
 
Texas Collegiate League
Fischer Kingsberry – Seguin River Monsters – Owns an 0-1 record over two appearances in the month of July for Seguin. Kingsberry owns a 3.37 ERA over eight innings pitched where he's allowed just three runs on five hits while striking out seven.
 
Braylon Owens – Victoria Generals – Is 3-1 over a month's play with the Generals. In six appearances, Owens has pitched 20 innings where he has struck out 18 batters. Owens boasts a 4.05 ERA and has walked just nine batters. Had his best outing on July 19 when he went five innings and struck out six, allowing only one run on three hits.
 
Garrett Poston – Acadiana Cane Cutters – Played in four games with the Cane Cutters where he drew two walks and smacked a single.
 
Isaiah Walker – Victoria Generals – Ended his summer with a .306 batting average over 17 games. His 22 hits were the fifth most on the team and his 12 stolen bases were the third most. Totaled seven RBI in the summer and scored 16 runs.
 
Jay Ward – Acadiana Cane Cutters – Totes a 1-0 record across 17 appearances on the summer. Has fanned 28 batters over 23.2 innings pitched, allowing just 18 hits. In his 23.2 innings, he possesses a 2.28 ERA, the lowest of any UTSA pitcher in the summer circuit.
 
California Collegiate League 
Ryan Beaird – San Luis Obispo Blues – Has appeared in four games over the past two months for the Blues. Over 9.1 innings, Beaird totes a 4.82 ERA and has allowed nine hits. Had his best outing on July 7 when he went 4.2 scoreless innings and struck out seven batters. Over his four games, Beaird has punched out 16 batters.
 
Garrett Brooks – San Luis Obispo Blues – Is a constant bat for the Blues, having appeared in 24 games this summer. After redshirting this past season, Brooks is batting .266 in the CCL, scoring 13 runs on 21 hits. Brooks has also drawn 16 walks to pair with six RBI.
 
Matt King – Walnut Creek Crawdads – Has appeared in 22 games for the Crawdads, batting .250 in 72 at-bats. Over his two months of play, King has scored 15 runs on 18 hits and has stolen four bases. King has also smashed three home runs, tallied 11 RBI and drawn 19 walks.


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