Scott Savastano Named Clinton Lumberkings Hitter Of The Week

Former Raven seeing success early in Midwest League season

U.S.S. Mariner Minor League Wrap (April 19)

RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2009) – Former Franklin Pierce University baseball player Scott Savastano has been named the Hitter of the Week for the Clinton Lumberkings for the week ending on April 19, by the U.S.S. Mariner blog in its weekly “Minor League Wrap” of the Seattle Mariners organization. The Lumberkings are a Class-A, Midwest League affiliate of the Mariners.

In five games last week, primarily as a designated hitter, Savastano hit .529 (9-for-17), drove in three runs, scored five times, stole a pair of bases and worked a walk. He also posted a .556 on-base percentage and a .529 slugging percentage over the five games. The highlight of the week for Savastano was a 3-for-3 performance in the second game of a doubleheader against Cedar Rapids.

On the season, Savanstano has hit .333 (11-for-33), driven in three runs, scored seven times and posted a .405 on-base percentage in 10 games for Clinton.

Savastano was selected in the 28th round (852nd overall pick) by the Mariners in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft after a standout junior season at Franklin Pierce. The Plymouth, Mass. native was an ABCA/Rawlings All-America Second Team selection, an NCBWA All-America Third Team selection and a consensus All-Northeast Region selection. After being drafted, Savastano hit .298 with four doubles, two triples and a home run, drove in 15 runs and scored 11 times in 26 games with Seattle’s Arizona League, rookie-level affiliate in 2008.