SAINTS AWARDS TO GURZYNSKI & RODNEY
The Manistee Saints announced the winners of their annual Player of the Year award, with a pair of players honored for their contributions to their winning season, second baseman Kyle Gurzynski, and right hand pitcher Lee Rodney.
Gurzynski paced the Saints hitters over the season, collecting 44 hits and compiling a .449 batting average, the fifth (5th) highest in team history. Kyle teamed with Nick Papes to give the Saints solid defense up the middle all season long.
Lee Rodney turned in another stand-out season, compiling a 10-1 record with a 0.58 earned run average and 107 strike-outs. It was the second award for Rodney in the past three seasons.
The Saints Player of the Year award is voted on by team mates and team personnel.