Athletes Beyond Bartow: NFL preseason concludes, Seigler and Renegades battle for playoff spot
Athletes Beyond Bartow provides regular updates on local college and pro athletes. All former Cartersville Purple Hurricanes, Trevor Lawrence and Miller Forristall wrapped up the preseason and are preparing for the opening of the 2022 regular season while Sam Howard and Anthony Seigler move into the final two weeks of the MiLB regular season.
NFL
TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (2nd yr. pro; NFL; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … After completing 20 of 33 passes in the Jags’ first two preseason games, Lawrence did not play in Jacksonville’s 28-12 loss Saturday at Atlanta. The Jaguars (0-4 in the preseason) begin the regular season September 11 at Washington against the Commanders.
MILLER FORRISTALL — Cleveland Browns (2nd yr. pro; NFL; Alabama; Cartersville HS) … the 24-year-old tight end caught two passes Saturday for 13 yards including one for a touchdown in the Browns’ preseason finale’ 21-20 loss to the Chicago Bears. His six yard touchdown reception came early in the fourth quarter. Cleveland, 1-2 in the preseason, opens the regular season Sunday, September 11 at the Carolina Panthers.
PRO BASEBALL
SAM HOWARD — Toledo Mud Hens (9th yr. pro; Triple-A Detroit Tigers organization; Georgia Southern; Cartersville HS) … made two appearances this past week at home against the Louisville Bats. Tuesday he was touched for two earned runs on two hits including a homer and only retired one batter in the eighth inning of a 7-3 loss. Saturday, the 29-year-old lefty did walk a batter but retired the other two batters he faced in the eighth inning. The appearance earned Howard his sixth hold of the season as the Mud Hens won 3-0. Toledo (65-56) is in third place in the International League’s West Division trailing Nashville by 8.5 games. The Mud Hens play a six game series Tuesday through Sunday at the Rochester Red Wings.
ANTHONY SEIGLER — Hudson Valley Renegades (5th yr. pro; High Class-A New York Yankees organization; Cartersville HS) … in five games last week at home against the Hickory Crawdads, the switch hitting catcher was 2-for-16 at the plate with five walks, three runs scored, and four RBIs. For the season Seigler has a .235 batting average with seven home runs and 39 RBIs. He also has 16 stolen bases. Hudson Valley (66-53 overall) is 32-21 in the second half standings and leading the South Atlantic League North Division by 0.5 game with only 12 regular season games remaining. The Renegades host the Jersey Shore Blueclaws Tuesday through Sunday in the six game series.
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