Crimson Tide Baseball Summer League Update: July 26
7/26/2019 11:52:00 AM | Baseball
The Crimson Tide’s 16 players are split across nine different summer leagues
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Sixteen members of the 2018-19 Alabama baseball roster are taking part in collegiate summer leagues spread across the United States.
Many of the Crimson Tide's players have seen standout summers, with seven being named to their respective league's All-Star teams. The list is made up of six current Crimson Tide players who are returning from last season's roster, including Brett Auerbach, Tyler Gentry, Justin King, Chase Lee, Jacob McNairy and Garret Rukes. In addition, incoming junior Jackson Tate was selected to his league's All-Star squad to round out the seven who will be a part of the Alabama roster for the upcoming 2019-20 season.
Below is an update on some of the Crimson Tide's standouts so far:
Brett Auerbach | C/INF | Brewster Whitecaps (Cape Cod)
Auerbach has put together a solid summer in the Cape. The rising senior leads the Whitecaps in runs (18), walks (13) and stolen bases (10) while tying for second in hits (32). He has added a pair of doubles and home runs to go with eight RBI. Auerbach's play earned him a spot as a Cape Cod League All-Star. He went on to win the game's co-Most Valuable Player thanks to his walkoff single to clinch the win for the East team.
Tyler Gentry | OF | Brewster Whitecaps (Cape Cod)
Gentry has carried his sophomore success over into the summer season. Also with the Whitecaps, he leads Brewster in doubles (10) and is second in RBI (20) in addition to 32 hits, tying him with Auerbach for second on the team. Gentry has also contributed three triples, a home run and three stolen bases across his 35 games played.
Justin King | OF/INF | Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
King has continued to perform well this summer for the Willmar Stingers. He leads the team in home runs (5) while tying for first in RBI (25). King has also recorded 23 walks, good for second on the Stingers, and added nine doubles to tie for second in that category.
Chase Lee | RHP | Bethesda Big Train (Cal Ripken)
Lee's effort on the mound has helped propel Bethesda to the Cal Ripken League playoffs with a league-best 30-7 mark. The right-hander owns a team-low 1.08 ERA (3 ER/25.0 IP) and has tallied a team-best seven saves across his 15 appearances. Lee has also punched out 48 compared to only six walks, with his 48 strikeouts leading all league arms.
Jacob McNairy | RHP | Mat-Su Miners (Alaska)
With the month of August on the horizon, McNairy continues to post impressive numbers in Alaska. The Mat-Su reliever leads the Miners in ERA (1.37) and saves (7) with his save total ranking second in the Alaska League. McNairy is also tied for the team lead in appearances with 15, during which he has accumulated 19.2 innings of work, striking out 17 compared to only two walks in his time on the hill.
Garret Rukes | LHP | Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
Rukes has made the most of his summer in Willmar, tying for second on the team in wins (5) and ranking third in strikeouts (33) to highlight his impressive performance thus far. He has made eight starts on the mound and totaled 46.0 innings over that time to post a 3.91 ERA (20 ER).
The complete list of 2018-19 Alabama players currently taking part in summer leagues can be found by clicking here. Fans can check back on RollTide.com and on Twitter (@AlabamaBSB) throughout the summer for updates on all the Crimson Tide players. Stats and schedules for each player can be found at their respective team's website.
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