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July 10, 2011

FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE MAJOR LEAGUES: July 10, 2011

Ciolli enjoys week of SportsCenter accolades

Jennifer Myers The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE — Nick Ciolli was known best for his hitting prowess during his time as a former outfielder for Terre Haute North, Wayne Newton Post 346 and Indiana State University.

But it was his defensive prowess for the Winston-Salem Dash that earned him a couple mentions last week on ESPN’s SportsCenter “Top 10 Plays of the Day”.

Ciolli made a tumbling catch, hurtling over the low rightfield wall to rob Salem’s David Mailman of a home run at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem on Tuesday. The catch was featured as the No. 2 highlight on SportsCenter the following day.

Proving that was not a fluke, Ciolli robbed Travis Adair, Myrtle Beach, of a grand slam home run, also at Winston-Salem, on Wednesday. This time, he backed into the wall making the catch at nearly the identical spot as Tuesday’s catch. That play earned the No. 5 slot on SportsCenter's “Top Plays” the following day.

Both videos can be seen on YouTube.

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Derek Eitel spent just one day with Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A team at Reno. Called up on July 3, he pitched in relief that day, allowing three runs, three hits in 3 2/3 innings, with three walks, one strikeout and a home run. The next day, he was returned to Visalia (A-Adv.) where he’d played all this season.

Jake Eigsti was selected to play in the Frontier League All-Star Game at Avon, Ohio on Wednesday. Playing for Rockford, the former ISU infielder was leading the league with a .411 batting average through Thursday’s games. That is a lead of 60 points over the second best hitter.

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Updates on other former Indiana State, Rose-Hulman or Wabash Valley-connected players this week.

n Clint Barmes — Barmes was 8 for 24 with a home run and two RBI in seven games for Houston.

n Mitch Stetter — Stetter remains on the 15-day DL (left hip labral irritation) with Milwaukee.

n Joe Thatcher — Thatcher remains on the 60-day DL (shoulder surgery) with San Diego. According to mlb.com, he had a 25-pitch batting practice session on Monday.

n Alex Graman — Graman did not pitch for Seibu.

n Matt Zaleski — Zaleski made one start for Charlotte. On Monday, he was the winning pitcher vs. New Orleans, allowing no runs, three hits in 7 1/3 innings, with one walk, five strikeouts.

n Josh Phegley — Phegley was 4 for 21 with a double and two RBI in four games for Birmingham. He was 0 of 7 and caught all 17 innings of their July 3 game at Jacksonville on Monday.

n Brian Omogrosso — Omogrosso made one relief appearance for Birmingham. On July 3, he allowed no runs, three hits in two innings, with no walks, two strikeouts in the aforementioned 17-inning game.

n Nevin Ashley — Ashley was 8 for 19 with two doubles and a RBI in six games for Montgomery.

n Ryan Tatusko — Tatusko made two no-decision relief appearances for Syracuse. In a combined 3 2/3 innings, he allowed two runs, five hits, with one walk, two strikeouts. He has allowed at least one run in his last four relief outings, five of his last six.

n Nick Ciolli — Ciolli was 6 for 19 with a triple, home run and three RBI in six games for Winston-Salem.

n Derek Eitel — Eitel made just the one relief appearance at Reno, before returning to Visalia.

n Ryan Strausborger — Strausborger was 5 for 24 with a double and three RBI in six games for Myrtle Beach.

n Kyle Lafrenz — Lafrenz remains on the 7-day disabled list for Clearwater. He has not played since June 22.

n Brady Shoemaker — Shoemaker was 9 for 23 with a double, home run and five RBI for Kannapolis. He had two hits in each of his last four games.

n Jake Petricka — Petricka was the losing pitcher in one start for Winston-Salem. On Tuesday, he allowed three runs (one earned), five hits in four innings, with one walk, four strikeouts. He is 0-2 in two starts with the Dash.

n Colin Rea — Rea won his third straight game in one start for Eugene. On Tuesday, he allowed one run, seven hits in five innings, with one walk, three strikeouts vs. Vancouver.

n Blake Drake — Drake made one no-decision relief appearance for Great Falls. On Tuesday, he allowed one run, three hits in two innings, with no walks, two strikeouts vs. Billings.

n Jason Van Skike — Van Skike made two no-decision relief appearances for Bristol. He allowed no runs, two hits in a combined 2 2/3 innings, with one walk, three strikeouts.

n Brett Merkley — Merkley made one no-decision relief appearance for Bristol. He allowed no runs, one hits in two innings, with no walks, two strikeouts.

n Jake Eigsti — Eigsti was 12 for 29 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI in seven games for Rockford.

n Ben Ferrell — Ferrell was 2 for 17 with a RBI in seven games for Joliet.

 — Compiled by Dennis Clark

Through games of Thursday

Position players

Player (Team; Class/Parent club)    AB    R    H    HR    RBI    Avg.

Clint Barmes (Houston)    214    22    53    4    15    .248

Josh Phegley (Birmingham; AA-CWS)    296    39    73    7    41    .247

Nevin Ashley (Montgomery; AA-TB)    260    33    74    6    32    .285

Nick Ciolli (Winston-Salem; A-adv-CWS)    207    24    55    7    30    .266

Ryan Strausborger (Myrtle Beach; A-adv/TEX)    323    49    93    7    44    .288

Kyle Lafrenz (Clearwater; A-adv-PHI)    83    6    16    1    5    .193

Brady Shoemaker (Kannapolis; A-CWS)    310    53    98    11    53    .316

Jake Eigsti (Rockford; independent)    158    33    65    7    36    .411

Ben Ferrell (Joliet; independent)    56    7    8    0    4    .143

Pitchers

Pitcher (Team; Class-Parent club)    IP    H    BB    SO    W-L    Sv    ERA

Mitch Stetter (Milwaukee)    6.1    6    1    6    0-0    0    4.26

Joe Thatcher (San Diego)    on 60-day DL

Alex Graman (Seibu-Japan)    16.1    15    10    7    2-1    1    3.31

Matt Zaleski (Charlotte; AAA-CWS)    94.0    87    39    77    2-4    0    4.40

Ryan Tatusko (Syracuse; AAA-WSH)    60.2    82    32    53    3-4    0    5.79

Brian Omogrosso (Birmingham; AA-CWS)    33.1    29    13    38    0-2    2    2.70

Derek Eitel (Visalia; A-adv-ARI)    78.0    111    29    63    3-6    0    6.12

Jake Petricka (Winston-Salem; A-adv-CWS)    53.0    52    17    58    3-3    0    2.72

Colin Rea (Eugene; A-SD)    19.0    18    5    15    3-0    0    1.42

Blake Drake (Great Falls; R-CWS)    8.0    10    5    5    0-0    0    5.63

Jason Van Skike (Bristol; R-CWS)    6.2    10    2    7    1-0    0    5.40

Brett Merkley (Bristol; R-CWS)    6.1    7    1    7    0-0    1    9.95

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Tribune-Star/Jim Avelis Winner: Northview pitcher T.J. Decker rejoices as his team records the last out in their semi-final win. The Knights defeated Terre Haute North in the first game Monday at Plainfield.

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Tribune-Star/Jim Avelis Winner: Northview pitcher T.J. Decker rejoices as his team records the last out in their semi-final win. The Knights defeated Terre Haute North in the first game Monday at Plainfield.

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