FIVE-STAR QUALITY: NJ ALL-STARS LEAD CAN-AM

Durham, NC – The Can-Am League today announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league’s six field managers and media. The New Jersey Jackals led the team with five selections: 1B Myron Leslie, SS Mike DeJesus, OF Jerod Edmondson, LHP A.J. Wideman, and closer Rusty Tucker.

2009 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (Statistics thru September 3):

CATCHER
Pierre-Luc LaForest, Quebec Capitales – Hitting .280 with 21 HR, 77 RBI, 90 Hits
*3-Time Batter of the Week & July Batter of the Month*

1ST BASE
Myron Leslie, New Jersey Jackals – Hitting .280 with 17 HR, 72 RBI, 68 Runs Scored
*2-Time Batter of the Week & June Batter of the Month*

2ND BASE
Melvin Falu, Brockton Rox – Hitting .332 with 62 RBI, 105 Hits, 25 Doubles

SHORTSTOP
Mike DeJesus, New Jersey Jackals – Hitting .300 with 60 RBI, 99 Hits, 50 Runs Scored

3RD BASE
Chris Kelly, American Defenders of New Hampshire/Sussex Skyhawks – Hitting .265 with 19 HR, 88 Hits, 46 Runs Scored

OUTFIELD
Jerod Edmondson, American Defenders of New Hampshire/New Jersey Jackals – Hitting .329 with 106 Hits, 22 Doubles, .525 Slugging Percentage, .420 On-Base Percentage
*Batter of the Week*

OUTFIELD
Maikel Jova, Sussex Skyhawks – Hitting .315 with 118 Hits, 74 RBI, 26 Doubles

OUTFIELD
Carlos Sosa, Worcester Tornadoes – Hitting .314 with 14 HR, 67 RBI, 23 Doubles, .532 Slugging Percentage

DESIGNATED HITTER
Palmer Karr, Brockton Rox – Hitting .278 with 19 HR, 60 RBI, .520 Slugging Percentage
*Batter of the Week*

LHP
AJ Wideman, New Jersey Jackals – 9-1 Record, 2.67 ERA, .215 opponents batting average
*June and July Pitcher of the Month*

RHP
Wayne Lundgren, Brockton Rox – 9-5 Record, 2.82 ERA, 5 Complete Games
*2-Time Pitcher of the Week*

RELIEF PITCHER
Rusty Tucker, New Jersey Jackals – 5-2 Record, 2.45 ERA, 24 Saves, .145 opponents batting average
*2-Time Pitcher of the Week*