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Athletes Beyond Bartow: Justus stays hot in return from IL


Connor Justus returned from the IL with a hot bat this week.

Connor Justus made his return from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos injured list this past week and continued what has been a hot month at the plate during August. His four hits in a three game stretch raised his batting average for the month to .550.


Meanwhile, Sam Howard continues his rehabilitation to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Anthony Seigler remains on the Hudson Valley Renegades' injured list.


 

SAM HOWARD — Pittsburgh Pirates (8th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … the 28-year-old lefty reliever landed on the IL July 13 due to a right oblique strain. Reports this past week said Howard resumed some mound work and felt good after facing hitters Wednesday. Pirates director of sports medicine Tom Tomczyk did not say how many simulated games the southpaw would participate in, but Howard’s next step in recovery will likely be a rehab assignment. He is 2-2 in 29 and 2/3 innings this season across 38 appearances with nine holds with a 5.76 ERA and 41 strikeouts.

CONNOR JUSTUS — Pensacola Blue Wahoos (6th-year pro; Miami Marlins organization; Cartersville HS)… came off the IL last Thursday and saw action in three home games against Montgomery through Sunday. Justus was 4-for-9 in the three game stretch including two doubles, a walk, three runs scored, and two RBIs. The infielder is now 11-for-20 (.550 batting average) in the month of August and has lifted his season average to .202. He has a pair of homers and 18 RBIs. Pensacola (45-45) trails the Mississippi Braves by 8 games in the Double-A South Division. The Blue Wahoos host Biloxi in a six-game series Tuesday through Sunday.


LUKE SCHILTZ - AZL Rangers (Texas Rangers organization; 3rd year pro; Cartersville native; Stoneman Douglas HS, FL). . . made his fifth appearance of the season last Thursday. The right hand pitcher worked two innings of scoreless middle relief and did not allow a hit. He did issue two walks and fanned one facing eight batters. The ACL Rangers (13-18) have games this week against Brewers Gold, Royals Blue, Mariners, Royals Gold, and Angels.


ANTHONY SEIGLER — Hudson Valley Renegades (4th-year pro; New York Yankees organization; Cartersville HS)… the 22-year-old, 2018 draft first round pick remains on the 7-day injured list. For 2021, the switch hitter has a .219 batting average in 151 official at-bats. He has four home runs and 24 RBIs. Hudson Valley remains in first place in the High A East North Division. The Renegades (56-34) lead Aberdeen by eight games and hosts the Brooklyn Cyclones this week in a six-game series through Sunday.

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