Clinton LumberKings Sweep Monthly Awards Given by Texas Rangers - A, Midwest League

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Geneva, IL – The Texas Rangers announced their first monthly awards for the 2008 season, and it was a clean sweep for the Clinton LumberKings.  First-baseman Ian Gac took home the Rangers’ Minor League Offensive Player of the Month for April, while right-hander Kennil Gomez won the Pitcher of the Month award.

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Gac, the 23^rd round pick by the Rangers in 2003, has been the talk of the Midwest League so far this year.  For the month of April, the 22-year-old hit .395 (34-for-86) with six doubles and a league-high nine home runs and 24 RBI.  Included in his huge first month was a 12-game hitting streak from April 12 through the 26 and a Midwest League Player of the Week award on April 20.

 

Gomez, signed by the Rangers in June of 2006, wasn’t even originally slated to be a starter this season.  Stepping in as a spot-starter due to early weather postponements, the Dominican native was impressive, going 1-0 in two outings.  He then moved into the rotation on April 20 and won three consecutive decisions.  The span also included a 25-inning scoreless streak, which finally came to an end in his last start on April 30.  Gomez finished the month at 4-0 with a sparkling 1.55 ERA, walking just two while striking out 23 in 29.0 innings.  His four wins are currently tied for second in the league, while his ERA is the fifth-lowest.

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