Scott Grimes and Tom Cochran of Worcester Tornadoes Named Batter and Pitcher of the Month - Can-Am League

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com – DURHAM, NC – The official statistician of the Can-Am League, PA-Sportsticker, has selected Worcester Tornadoes OF Scott Grimes and LHP Tom Cochran as the B45 Batter and Pitcher of the Month for June.

Grimes had a tremendous month of June for the Tornadoes. The resident of Kennett Square, PA batted .407 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and 44 hits. He also hit three doubles and two triples, slugged .667 and had a .445 on-base percentage. Grimes is currently hitting .403 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 33 runs scored and 54 hits. He is leading the league in batting average, home runs, triples (3), on-base percentage (.484) and slugging percentage (.664).

The 24-year-old Grimes is currently in his fourth season of professional baseball, all in the independent leagues. In 2005, he played with the league’s road team, the Grays while in 2006 & 2007 he was with the Sussex Skyhawks.

Cochran had a stellar June going a perfect 5-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five starts for Worcester. In 38 innings pitched, he gave up six earned runs, nine walks and 29 hits while fanning 28 batters. Currently, Cochran has a 6-0 record with a 1.72 ERA in 47 innings pitched. He is tied for the league lead in wins and shutouts and third in earned run average.

The 25-year-old was an 18th round selection of the Boston Red Sox in 2003. He pitched two seasons in the Red Sox farm system before playing in the Frontier League from 2005-2007 with Ohio Valley and Washington.

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