UConn Huskies in the Pros - 6/5/16

For week ending June 4, 2016.

Baseball

Nick Ahmed [Arizona Diamondbacks]:

• Week: Ahmed has hit 2-15 with a slash line of .133/.125/.133, striking out five times and adding a stolen base. Both hits came in a 2-4 performance on Sunday, where he added a run. On Thursday, he had an RBI on a sacrifice fly.
• Season: In 53 games, Ahmed has a slash line of .205/.262/.298. He has three home runs and 16RBI, to go along with 17 runs scored.

John Andreoli [Iowa Cubs - AAA (Chicago Cubs)]:

• Week: Andreoli hit 3-13, in addition to a slash line of .231/.412/.385. On Sunday, he had a 2-4 day while scoring a run.
• Season: Andreoli has hit .212/.323/.353 in 50 games. He has 12 stolen bases, while only being caught three times. He has six home runs, 22 RBI and 28 runs scored.

Matt Barnes [Boston Red Sox]):

• Week: Barnes appeared in two games for the Red Sox, a loss against the Baltimore Orioles and a win against the Toronto Blue Jays. He got 3.2 innings of work in, allowing two runs on two hits. He added four strikeouts. He registered a hold in the win.
• Season: In 27.2 innings pitched, Matt Barnes has made 23 appearances, all in relief. He has a 2.93 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP and 27 strikeouts against 16 walks.

Carson Cross [State College Spikes - A (St. Louis Cardinals)]:

• Week: N/A
• Season: Season gets underway on June 17.

LJ Mazzilli [Binghamton Mets - AA (New York Mets)]:

• Week: Mazzilli hit 7-21, with two multi-hit games, going 2-4 on Sunday and 2-3 on Wednesday, adding a walk and a run. He had a slash line of .333/.375/.571. On Thursday, he hit a three-run home run and has only struck out four times on the week.
• Season: In 49 games, Mazzilli has hit .259/.342/.349 with six doubles, three triples and 19 RBI. He has worked 22 walks and has scored 22 runs.

Max McDowell [Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - A (Milwaukee Brewers):

• Week: McDowell had a 2-16 week while being hit by two pitches. He had a slash line of .125/.263/.125 and struck out twice in 19 plate appearances.
• Season: In 40 games, McDowell has hit .261/.346/.324. He has six RBI and seven doubles, with eight stolen bases. He has yet to be caught stealing.

Greg Nappo [New Orleans Zephyers - AAA (Miami Marlins)]:

• Week: Nappo appeared in one game for New Orleans, getting 2.0 innings in. He allowed a run on two hits and two walks. He did not strike out any batters. He was served with a loss and a blown save.
• Season: In nine appearances, he has pitched 19.0 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.84 to go along with nine strikeouts. He has an ERA of 5.68.

Scott Oberg [Albuquerque Isotopes - AAA (Colorado Rockies)]:

• Week: In two games, Oberg pitched 2.33 innings of shut out ball. He only allowed one hit, did not walk anyone and struck out four.
• Season: In two stints with Albuquerque and one with Colorado, he has pitched in 18 games, eight for Colorado and 10 for Albuquerque. In AAA, he is 2/3 on save opportunities. He has pitched a combined 23.1 innings, allowing 21 hits and 11 runs.

Tyler Olander [Toronto Blue Jays]:

• Week: N/A
• Season: Currently in extended spring training

Mike Olt [San Antonio Missions - AAA (San Diego Padres)]:

• Week: Olt had a 3-16 week, with an RBI-double in Wednesday's game. His slash line was .188/.235/.250.
• Season: In 49 games between AAA and AA, Olt hit .250/.369/.397. He has 24 RBI while scoring 23 runs, working 29 walks. He has five home runs on the season.

Vinny Siena [Columbia Fireflies - A (New York Mets)]:

• Week: Siena went 2-21 on the week with a slash line of .095/.269/.095. He worked four walks, was hit by a pitch and was 2/2 on stolen base attempts. He went 2-4 on Monday, scoring a run.
• Season: Siena has played in 54 games, hitting .293/.430/.318. Siena is second in the South Atlantic League in on-base percentage. He has 43 runs, two triples and 11 RBI to go along with 12 doubles.

George Springer [Houston Astros]:

• Week: Springer continued his hot streak, going 14-35. His slash line was .400/.447/.657. He had mutli-hit games on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, going 3-4 on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, he hit both a double and a home run. On Saturday, he went 2-6 with a double. He has 23 total bases, seven runs scored and seven RBI.
• Season: In 57 games, Springer is hitting .293/.376/.517 with 13 home runs and 35 RBI. He has scored 37 runs, hitting 11 doubles to go along with a triple.

Women's Basketball

Sue Bird [Seattle Storm]:

• Week: Bird averaged 14 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals in two games
• Season: Bird is averaging 12.6 points,  3.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in six games.

Swin Cash [New York Liberty]:

• Week: For the week, she averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in two games.
• Season: In three games, Cash is averaging 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds.

Tina Charles [New York Liberty]:

• Week: In two games, Charles averaged 18.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• Season: She is averaging 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in six games.

Stefanie Dolson [Washington Mystics]:

• Week: In a three-game week, Dolson averaged 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Season: In eight games, Big Mama Stef is averaging 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Kelly Faris [Connecticut Sun]:

• Week: In two games, Faris scored 4 points in 15 minutes of action with a rebound and two assists and two steals.
• Season: Faris has played in 7 games for a total of 38 minutes, scoring 6 points with two rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Bria Hartley [Washington Mystics]:

• Week: In three games, Hartley averaged 5.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Season: Over eight games, Hartley is averaging 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Tiffany Hayes [Atlanta Dream]:

• Week: In a two-game week, Hayes averaged 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Season: The fifth-year pro is having her best season as she's averaging 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists over seven games.

Moriah Jefferson [San Antonio Stars]:

• Week: Jefferson had a career-high 18 points on Saturday night. Over two games, she averaged 11.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Season: In six games, Mo is averaging 8.0 points, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Career-high 18 Pts (7-12 FG) for @_BonnBonn. The @SAStars guard also added 3 Rebs 3 Asts & 2 Stls. #WatchMeWorkhttps://t.co/OU0qeKooRf

— WNBA (@WNBA) June 5, 2016

Renee Montgomery [Minnesota Lynx]:

• Week: In two games, Montgomery averaged 8.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals.
• Season: In seven games so far this season, she is 6.9 points, 2.7 assists and 2.7 steals.

Maya Moore [Minnesota Lynx]:

• Week: In two games, Moore averaged 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists to help keep the Lynx undefeated.
• Season: In seven games, Moore is averaging 21 points. 4.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis [Seattle Storm]:

• Week: In two games, KML averaged 11.5 minutes, 3.5 points and 1 rebound.
• Season: KML is averaging 3.1 points and 1.1 assists in 13.5 minutes per game in seven games.

Breanna Stewart [Seattle Storm]:

• Week: in two games, Stewie averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.
• Season: Over her seven game rookie campaign, Stewart is averaging 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 blocks per game.

Kiah Stokes [New York Liberty]:

• Week: In two games, Stokes averaged 6.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
• Season: In six games, Stokes is averaging 5.8 points and 8.0 rebounds to go along with 2.1 blocks per game.

Diana Taurasi [Phoenix Mercury]:

• Week: In three games, D averaged 18.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.
• Season: Over seven games, DT is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

Morgan Tuck [Connecticut Sun]:

• Week: In two games, she averaged 9 points and 5 rebounds.
• Season: In seven games, Tuck is averaging 16.6 minutes, scoring 6.3 points per game and pulling down 2.9 rebounds per game.

Soccer

Carlos Alvarez [San Antonio FC - USL]:

• Week: In one game, played 29 minutes and didn't register any stats.
• Season: In 11 games, he has scored one goal and two assists on 22 shots (13 on goal)

Andre Blake [Philadelphia Union - MLS]:

• Week: No appearances this week. Is playing with Jamaica in Copa America.
• Season: He is 5-3-5 in 13 games with three shutouts with a GAA of 1.07 and save percentage of 73.6%.

Tony Cascio [Arizona United SC - USL]:

• Week: did not play.
• Season: In four games, Cascio has one shot on goal.

George Fochive [Viborg FF - Danish Superliga]:

• Week: Viborg is not in action again until 6/30/16 as the league is on break for UEFA Euro 2016.
• Season: He's made six appearances, three starts, and has not scored.

Josh Ford [San Antonio FC - USL]:

• Week: Allowed one goal and made four saves in his only game of the week.
• Season: In 10 games, he is 2-4-4 with a 79.5% save percentage, and a goals against average of 0.8.

Cyle Larin [Orlando City SC - MLS]:

• Week: In his lone game of the week, had an assist in 2-2 tie with New York City FC. He stayed on the bench in Canada's 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan.
• Season: In 12 games, Larin has 7 goals and 3 assists on 29 shots (16 on goal).

Men's Basketball

Gavin Edwards [Aishin SH - Japan Basketball League]:

• Week: In two games, Edwards averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds. His team fell twice to Toshiba BT to lose the championship of the JBL 3-2.
• Season: In 62 games, Edwards averaged 14.5 rebounds and 7.7 rebounds.

Women's Soccer

Brittany Taylor [FC Kansas City - NWSL]:

• Week: There were no games in the NWSL with the US Women's National Team in action this week.
• Season: In seven games, Taylor has four shots on goal.