Redbird Summer Baseball Update No. 2

NORMAL, Ill. – Paul DeJong's summer just keeps getting better.

After finishing the 2014 season leading the Redbirds with a .349 batting average and 48 RBIs on his way to earning All-Valley honors, DeJong has stayed hot this summer as a member of the Wisconsin Woodchucks of the Northwoods League.

DeJong broke the Woodchucks' single-season home run record with a two-run shot in the first inning of a 7-4 win over Kenosha on July 10, and was named to the Northwoods League All-Star Game the following day.

The native of Antioch, Illinois, is currently hitting .291 with team highs in home runs (13), RBIs (38) and runs scored (39) through 46 games this summer. He has four multi-hit games over his last six games played, helping the Woodchucks win four of those contests.

The Northwoods League All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:45 p.m. at Kapco Park in Mequon, Wisconsin. DeJong's all-star experience will begin with a banquet on July 21, where the featured speaker will be Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. As a member of the South Division All-Stars, DeJong will be coached by MLB Hall of Famer Robin Yount.

DeJong, however, isn't the only Redbird keeping busy this summer:

Sean Beesley – Willmar Stingers – Northwoods League – Link to Willmar bio

• Hitting .313 with a team-leading 16 stolen bases in a team-high 37 games played
• Went 2-for-5 with an RBI, run scored and two stolen bases in a 9-5 win at Waterloo on July 13

Will Headean – Lakeshore Chinooks – Northwoods League – Link to Lakeshore bio

• Posted a 0-1 record and 4.90 ERA through three appearances for Lakeshore
• Tallied 11 strikeouts against five walks through 11 innings of work

Tyler Feece – Springfield Sliders – Prospect League – Link to Springfield bio

• Owns record of 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA in nine appearances covering 40.2 innings
• Allowed five runs (four earned) over seven innings in a 5-4 loss to Quincy on July 11

Jack Czeszewski – Amsterdam Mohawks – Perfect Game League – Link to Amsterdam bio

• Hitting .219 with 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored through 26 games for Amsterdam
• Reached base three times, with a single and two hit by pitches, in a 5-4 win over Glens Falls on July 12

Mason Snyder – Woodstock River Bandits – Valley League – Link to Woodstock bio

• Batting .253 with two home runs, four doubles and eight RBIs through 21 games
• Went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs in a 7-0 win over Charles Town Cannons on July 10

Matt Lambert – Wisconsin Woodchucks – Northwoods League – Link to Wisconsin bio

• Finished summer campaign with 2-1 record, 2.16 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 16.2 innings of work

Brian Rodemoyer – Madison Mallards – Northwoods League – Link to Madison bio

• Hit .270 with seven doubles and three home runs in 26 games with Madison

Dennis Colon – Green Bay Bullfrogs – Northwoods League – Link to Green Bay bio

• Concluded summer season with .250 average, five RBIs and 12 runs scored at Green Bay

Note: Statistics updated Tuesday, July 15.

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