3 Prospect Stars Of The Day 6/18/09

Three Stars of the Day 6/18/09


1. Jon Michael Redding - RHP - Great Lakes Loons (A-)

Redding earned his ninth win of the season by throwing eight strong innings against Lansing. Redding struck out nine batters while walking just one. One unearned run crossed the plate on Redding's watch. Redding gave up four hits, all singles. Redding is unbeaten in his last five starts, his last loss coming on May 22nd. Overall Redding is 9-2 on the season. Redding's nine wins ranks second in the Midwest League and leads the Loons. In his last three starts Redding has given up just three earned runs. With his latest effort, Redding lowered his ERA to 4.46 on the year. Redding induced four double plays that helped him get out of jams. Alfredo Silverio hit his third Home Run and was 3-4 overall in support of Redding. The Loons won 6-1.

2. Josh Bell - 3B - Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)

Bell's three hit night helped the Lookouts beat the Mississippi Braves 6-2. Bell extended his modest five game hitting streak by smacking two doubles and stroking a single. Bell had an RBI giving him 36 for the season and scored a run. He also stole a base giving him two stolen bases for the year. Bell has 16 doubles on the year. Eduardo Perez also contributed, hitting his third Home Run in Double-A and driving in two runs.

3. Tim Sexton - RHP - Inland Empire 66ers (A+)

After dropping six straight decisions Tim Sexton finally earned his second win of the year. Sexton gave up three earned runs over seven innings. After giving up two runs in the first inning and a run in the second inning, Sexton settled down and shutout the High Desert Mavericks over the next five innings. Sexton gave up eleven hits but he struck out five batters and didn't walk one. True to form, Sexton induced twelve groundouts against just three flyouts. The 66ers won 7-4.