Seigler comes back from injury to post solid numbers

Former Cartersville High baseball players continue to try and advance their careers as we progress into the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Sam Howard bounced back Friday after a tough outing to strike out the side. Meanwhile, Connor Justus was sent down to AA Pensacola after 22 games at AAA Jacksonville, and Anthony Seigler had a solid week as he continues to work his way back from injury.

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SAM HOWARD — Pittsburgh Pirates (8th-year pro; Cartersville HS)… — Howard struck out the side in his lone inning of work last Monday against Atlanta. However, his final outing ahead of the all-star break went off the rails, with the New York Mets racking up five earned runs on one hit, one hit batsman and three walks in just one-third of an inning.

CONNOR JUSTUS — Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (6th-year pro; Miami Marlins organization; Cartersville HS) — Justus returned to Double-A last week and finished 3-for-15, including two doubles. He added four walks, three runs scored and two RBIs.

ANTHONY SEIGLER — Hudson Valley Renegades (4th-year pro; New York Yankees organization; Cartersville HS) — Seigler returned from injury to play in the final three games of Hudson Valley's series with Brooklyn. The former first-round pick wound up 3-for-10 with a double, two walks, two runs scored and two RBIs.