Three members of the St Joseph Mustangs were honored by the MINK League Monday.
Chris Green was named MINK League Pitcher of the Week. In two games last week, Green pitched 4.2 innings, allowed one run and two hits, struck out four batters, and posted an ERA of 0.00.
Green earned his first win during game three of the MINK League Championship against Sedalia Sunday night. Green hails from Neosho, Missouri and plays for Northwest Missouri State University.
Infielder Tim Caputo was named MINK League Player of the Week. In five games last week, Caputo had 15 at bats and nine hits. He earned a slugging percentage of .733, with four runs, two doubles, five RBIs, and two walks. His batting average was .600.
Caputo is from Greenlawn, New York, and plays for the University of Rhode Island.
Cody Cunningham, of Haslet, Texas, was named MINK League Pitcher of the Month and Pitcher of the Year. In July, Cunningham pitched four games, and posted two wins. He pitched 26.2 innings, allowing just eight earned runs and 24 hits, while striking out 15 players. His ERA was 1.76 in July.
Cunningham currently leads the league in wins with seven. He is third in strike outs (45) and fifth in ERA (2.13). Cunningham started in nine games during the season, and won seven, striking out 45 batters. He had a .197 opposing batting average and a complete game shutout. Cunningham is from Haslet, Texas and plays for West Texas.
Player of the Month honors went to Robert Preito of the Ozark Generals. Nick Billinber of Ozark was named Player of the Year.