Cleburne Railroaders outfielder Steven Rivas and Kane County Cougars starter Vin Timpanelli received the American Affiliation’s Carbliss batter and pitcher of the week for the week ending 6/1, the league introduced Monday.
It’s the second set of Railroaders and Cougars honored this week after Cleburne infielder Kyle Martin and Cougars starter Konnor Ash had been awarded the Rawlings batter and pitcher of the month for Could on Sunday.
Rivas was an enormous time run producer this week, driving in 10 with 10 hits together with two homers and 5 doubles. He additionally walked 4 instances and scored seven runs.
Thursday in Sioux Falls was the spotlight of the week for Rivas, driving in 4 with a three-run residence run and an RBI-single in a 13-5 win for Cleburne.
Rivas is a newcomer to the league after spending the final three seasons within the Los Angeles Angels group.
On the pitching facet, Timpanelli shined in each the beginning rotation and the bullpen.
The correct-hander acquired two victories: the primary by throwing an inning and a 3rd in aid in opposition to Winnipeg and the second by pitching seven scoreless frames with seven strikeouts in opposition to Lincoln on Sunday.
These had been his first two wins of the season and his ERA is down to three.66 throughout seven video games and two begins.
It’s 12 months two for Timpanelli with the reigning champions after a stable 12 months of aid in 2024, totaling 15 appearances with a 2.70 ERA. He beforehand performed within the Cincinnati Reds group.
Carbliss is the founding associate of the American Affiliation.