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Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 8-5-17: Kep Brown Hits .393 With One Double, One Home Run, & Four RBIs

Cape Cod League:

Josh Rolette (former 2015 draft selection-Cotuit) played in one game going 1-for-1 (1.000) with one double and one run.
Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Harwich) played in 29 games going 18-for-99 (.182) with four doubles, one triple, one home run, 11 RBIs, seven runs, eight walks, one hit by pitch, two sac flies, two sacrifices, one stolen base, 30 strikeouts, and two caught stealing.

Parker Kelly (former 2015 draft selection-Orleans) made 14 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record and 4.33 ERA.  He allowed 15 hits, 11 runs (nine earned), six walks, and struck 22 out over 18.2 innings.

Coastal Plain:

Kep Brown (former 2015 draft selection-Wilmington) played in 13 games going 11-for-28 (.393) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, 15 total bases, six runs, four walks, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice, one stolen base, six strikeouts, .486 OBP, and .536 SLG.

New England:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-North Adams) has played in 25 games going 15-for-77 (.195) with one double, one triple, one home run, seven RBIs, 11 runs, 19 walks, two hit by pitches, one sac fly, three stolen bases, 37 strikeouts, and one caught stealing.
Cade Cabbiness (former 2016 selection-Newport) has played in 25 games going 14-for-72 (.194) with three doubles, two triples, one home run, nine RBIs, 13 runs, eight walks, four hit by pitches, two stolen bases, 31 strikeouts, and one caught stealing.

Team USA:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-USA) played in 14 games going 6-for-38 (.158) with two doubles, one home run, two RBIs, 11 total bases, seven runs, seven walks, three hit by pitches, two stolen bases, 13 strikeouts, grounded into one double play, one caught stealing, .333 OBP, and .289 SLG.

West Coast:

Adam Kerner (former 2017 draft selection-Walla Walla) played in ten games going 6-for-25 (.240) with two doubles, one home run, three RBIs, three runs, four walks, and ten strikeouts.

Current & Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-23-17: Updates On Kep Brown, Cade Cabbiness, Parker Kelly, Shane McCarthy, & Matt Vierling

Cape Cod:

Josh Rolette (former 2015 draft selection-Cotuit) has played in one game going 1-for-1 (1.000) with one double and one run.
Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Harwich) has played in seven games going 3-for-26 (.115) with six RBIs, two runs, three walks, one sac fly, 12 strikeouts, one caught stealing, and grounded into one double play.

Parker Kelly (former 2015 draft selection-Orleans) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA.  He's allowed four hits, five runs (four earned), three walks, and struck three out over four innings.

Shane McCarthy (2017 draft selection) was scheduled to pitch for Harwich.

Coastal Plain:

Kep Brown (former 2015 draft selection-Wilmington) has played in 13 games going 11-for-28 (.393) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, 15 total bases, six runs, four walks, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice, one stolen base, six strikeouts, .485 OBP, and .536 SLG.

New England:

Cade Cabbiness (former 2016 draft selection-Newport) has played in nine games going 6-for-39 (.one double, one triple, two RBIs, three runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and 17 strikeouts.

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Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Coastal Plain League 7-4-16: Updates On Justin Bellinger

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Wilson beat Holly Springs 8-2 (6/29/16)

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one RBI.

Wilson beat Morehead City 2-1 (6/30/16)

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Edenton beat Wilson 10-3 (7/2/16)

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Peninsula beat Wilson 5-4 (7/4/16)

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-25-16: Joe Gillette & Justin Bellinger Each Single Twice & Walk; Parker Kelly Pitches One Scoreless Inning; Matt Vierling Walks Twice

Alaska Baseball League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Anchorage) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Anchorage beat Peninsula 2-1 in 10 innings

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one walk and one strikeout.

HP Thomasville beat Wilson 4-3

Great West League:

Parker Kelly (former 2015 draft selection-Medford) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:11-6)

Medford beat Sacramento 5-1

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two runs and two walks.

Madison beat Green Bay 9-1

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-24-16: Cadyn Grenier Hits A Two-Run Homer; Justin Bellinger Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Joe Gillette Triples & Knocks In One Run

Alaska Baseball League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Anchorage Glacier Pilots) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, and one run.

Anchorage: Glacier Pilots beat Bucs 2-1

Cape Cod League:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Falmouth) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Falmouth beat Orleans 7-3

Jackson Lamb (2016 draft selection-Wareham) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), and struck two out.  (p-s:29-19)

Yarmouth-Dennis beat Wareham 12-4

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one walk.

Petersburg beat Wilson 11-5

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one run.

Wisconsin beat Madison 8-5

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-24-16: Justin Bellinger Walks Four Times & Knocks In One Run In Two Games; Matt Vierling Singles

Cape Cod League:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Falmouth) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Falmouth beat Cotuit 11-2

Tristan Hildebrandt (former 2014 draft selection-Hyannis) entered late in the game at shortstop.

Brewster beat Hyannis 12-3

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, three walks, and one strikeout.

Wilson beat Holly Springs 4-3 (6/22/16)

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one run and one walk.

Wilson beat Peninsula 4-0

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Wisconsin beat Madison 10-7

Current & Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-21-16: Matt Vierling Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Joe Gillette Doubles & Knocks In One Run; Parker Kelly Collects Two Singles & One RBI

Alaska Baseball League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Anchorage Glacier Pilots) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Anchorage Bucs beat Anchorage Glacier Pilots 11-3 (6/20/16)

Josh Rolette (former 2015 draft selection-Matsu) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Matsu beat Chugiak 4-0 (6/20/16)

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Savannah beat Wilson 7-5 (6/20/16)

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Wilson beat Lexington County 4-3

Great West League:

Parker Kelly (former 2015 draft selection-Medford) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Medford beat Portland 8-5

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Kalamazoo beat Madison 8-7

West Coast League:

Jeremy Ydens (2016 draft selection-Wenatchee) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.

Wenatchee beat Bend 11-0

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 6-17-16: Matt Vierling Singles Twice, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run; Cadyn Grenier Singles & Knocks In One Run

Cape Cod League:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Falmouth) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base.

Wareham beat Falmouth 6-5

Tristan Hildebrandt (former 2014 draft selection-Hyannis) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Harwich beat Hyannis 1-0 in 11 innings

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Wilson beat Fayetteville 3-2

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Madison beat Battle Creek 10-2

Current & Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Collegiate Summer Leagues 6-16-16

Alaska Baseball League:

Josh Rollette (former 2105 draft selection-Matsu) has played in eight games going 4-for-29 (.138) with one home run, four RBIs, four runs, five walks, seven strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Cape Cod League:

Tristan Hildebrandt (former 2014 draft selection-Hyannis) has played in two games going 1-for-1 (1.000) with one double and one walk.

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Falmouth) has played in four games going 0-for-14 (.000) with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and five strikeouts.

Anthony Herron (former 2014 draft selection-Wareham) has made one start posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He's allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck four out over four innings.

Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Wilson) has played in seven games going 8-for-32 (.250) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBIs, 17 total bases, six runs, one walk, eight strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .273 OBP, and .531 SLG.

Great West League:

Parker Kelly (former 2015 draft selection-Medford) has made one start posing a 0-0 record and 1.50 ERA.  He's allowed six hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck four out over six innings.  He has played in two games going 1-for-7 (.143) with one double, four RBIs, one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Northwoods League:

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Madison) has played in 16 games going 21-for-65 (.323) with four doubles, one triple, nine RBIs, 11 runs, nine walks, one sac fly, six strikeouts, two caught stealing, grounded into two double plays, and committed one error.

West Coast League:

Jeremy Ydens (2016 draft selection-Walla Walla) has played in eight games going 7-for-30 (.233) with one home run, three RBIs, five runs, one walk, four stolen bases, and 11 strikeouts.

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Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Baseball League 8-3-15: Justin Bellinger Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Dom Thompson-Williams Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; A.J. Kruzel Singles Twice & Walks

Cape Cod League:

Gio Brusa (former 2015 draft selection-Pacific-Yarmouth-Dennis) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Yarmouth-Dennis beat Brewster 3-2


Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Duke-Asheboro) started at first base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Asheboro beat Martinsville 8-4

Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-South Carolina-Peninsula) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Edenton beat Peninsula 9-6


Northwoods League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Oregon St-Eau Claire) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double.

Eau Claire beat Duluth 2-1


Prospect League:

A.J. Kruzel (former 2013 draft selection-Henderson St-Quincy) started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one walk.

Quincy beat Terre Haute 4-3


West Coast League:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Oregon St-Bend) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Bend beat Kitsap 2-1

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 8-2-15: Justin Bellinger Collects Two Singles & Two Walks; Gio Brusa Walks

Cape Cod League:

Gio Brusa (former 2015 draft selection-Pacific-Yarmouth-Dennis) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Hyannis beat Yarmouth-Dennis 5-4


Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Duke-Asheboro) started at first base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.

Asheboro beat HP Thomasville 8-5


Prospect League:

A.J. Kruzel (former 2014 draft selection-Henderson St-Quincy) started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and committed one error.

Terre Haute beat Quincy 8-3

Fomer Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 8-1-15: Dom Thompson-Williams Knocks In One Run; Joe Gillette Singles & One Hit By Pitch; Gio Brusa Singles

Cape Cod League:

Gio Brusa (former 2015 draft selection-Pacific-Yarmouth-Dennis) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Cotuit beat Yarmouth-Dennis 11-0


Coastal Plain League:

Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-South Carolina-Peninsula) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Peninsula beat Wilson 4-3 in completion of July 3rd game


Northwoods League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Oregon St-Eau Claire) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.

Thunder Bay beat Eau Claire 14-5

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 7-31-15: Gio Brusa Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Dom Thompson-Williams Doubles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Cadyn Grenier Triples & Drives In One Run

Cape Cod League:

Gio Brusa (former 2015 draft selection-Pacific-Yarmouth-Dennis) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.

Yarmouth-Dennis beat Brewster 4-3


Coastal Plain League:

Justin Bellinger (former 2014 draft selection-Duke-Asheboro) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Asheboro beat Forest City 4-3

Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-South Carolina-Peninsula) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one home run, one RBI, and two runs.

Peninsula beat Petersburg 8-3


Prospect League:

A.J. Kruzel (former 2013 draft selection-Henderson St-Quincy) started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Quincy beat Danville 3-1


West Coast League:

Cadyn Grenier (former 2015 draft selection-Oregon St-Bend) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.

Bend beat Medford 6-5

Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In Summer Collegiate Leagues 7-30-15: Dom Thompson-Williams Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Gio Brusa Doubles, Walks, & Drives One Run; Joe Gillette Doubles

Cape Cod League:

Gio Brusa (former 2015 draft selection-Pacific-Yarmouth-Dennis) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, and one sac fly.

Yarmouth-Dennis beat 2-1


Coastal Plain League:

Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-South Carolina-Peninsula) started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with three RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.

Edenton beat Peninsula 12-6


Northwoods League:

Joe Gillette (former 2014 draft selection-Oregon St-Eau Claire) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Rochester beat Eau Claire 10-4


New England Baseball League:

Michael Bono (former 2014 draft selection-Santa Clara-Newport) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, six runs (four earned), five walks, threw two wild pitches, and struck one out for the losing decision.  (p-s:101-54)

Ocean State beat Newport 7-0 in game one of doubleheader