HYANNIS, Mass. — Wareham Gatemen first baseman Caden McDonald and Chatham Anglers right-handed pitcher Duke Stone have been named the Franklin Sports Player of the Week and Cape League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 12-18, the league announced Sunday.
McDonald, a 20-year-old first baseman from Florida, recorded a hit in every game he played in this week. He was tied for the league lead in home runs (two), RBI (seven) and runs scored (seven), and McDonald slashed .412/.474/.765/1.239 over the week.
On top of the hitting stats, McDonald pitched five no-hit innings against the Brewster Whitecaps on Tuesday, allowing just one earned run, walking two and striking out six. McDonald and the Gatemen travel to Yarmouth-Dennis to take on the Red Sox on Monday at 5 p.m.
Stone, a 19-year-old righty from Mississippi State, was phenomenal this week, pitching 11 innings without allowing a run. He picked up two wins and struck out 13 over both outings. He held Y-D to one hit in five innings and followed that up with six shutout innings against Brewster.
Stone’s 0.62 WHIP and his 11.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio both now lead the Cape League. His .148 batting average against is good for second. Stone and the Anglers head to Cotuit to play the Kettleers on Monday at 5 p.m.
For more information about the Cape Cod Baseball League Players of the Week, visit https://www.capecodleague.com/stats.
