The Coastal Plain League announced today that Zane Harris of Edenton was named Hitter of the Week, while Kristopher Kuhn of Florence earned Pitcher of the Week honors for the abrreviated post All-Star break, seventh week of CPL action (July 11 – July 14.)
Harris made the most of a shortened week, hitting a .444 clip across four games and 18 at-bats for the Steamers. The Wright State redshirt-freshman scored five runs while collected eight total hits, including two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs for a .889 slugging percentage and .444 on-base percentage.
On the mound, Kuhn, College of Charleston sophomore, was dominant for the RedWolves in a complete game effor versus the Savannah Bananas on July 14. The right-hander went nine innings, allowing only one run and three hits for a 1.13 ERA and .100 opponent’s batting average. Kuhn now sits third in the league with a 2.34 ERA on the season and fourth in strikeouts with 46.
About Coastal Plain League:
The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Heading into its 22nd season in 2018, the CPL features 16 franchises playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To date, the CPL has had over 1,450 alumni drafted and 116 alums – including 2017 ALCS MVP, 2017 World Series champion, 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, as well as 2017 NLCS MVP Chris Taylor – make their Major League debut. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @CPLBaseball.