Blowfish players make All-CPL teams

Posted 8/29/19

A trio of Lexington County Blowfish players were selected to the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. 

Now three have been named to the All-CPL First and Second Teams.

UT-Martin's …

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Blowfish players make All-CPL teams

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A trio of Lexington County Blowfish players were selected to the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. 

Now three have been named to the All-CPL First and Second Teams.

UT-Martin's Houston Wright was selected 1st Team All-CPL as a DH/UTL player. 

The Gaffney native and University of Tennessee-Martin standout started all 49 games for the Blowfish in 2019, tallying a .276 average. Wright led the team with 8 home runs, 14 doubles, and 31 RBI. 

Citadel relief pitcher Will Abbott was also a 1st Team selection as well. Abbott was only in Lexington County for the first half of the season, but his impact while in Lexington was made more important in his absence.
During the first half of the season, Abbott pitched 20 innings, striking out 33 opposing batters, and earning a 1.35 ERA as the Blowfish closer. He recorded 5 saves in 15 appearances, which tied him for 6th in the league for the most saves.

Clemson's Michael Green, a CPL All-Star, was a 2nd Team All-CPL team selection for the 2019 season. Green was the spark plug for the Blowfish from the first time he stepped on the field at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. 

He led the Blowfish in batting average, totaling a .337 average for the season. He also knocked in 18 RBI, along with six home runs, including 3 in 1 games, 3 doubles and 2 triples. Green was also named the team MVP. 

"It's a testament to the hard work of these young men who worked hard at their game all summer long," General Manager Theo Bacot stated. "In Lexington County, we pride ourselves on hard work, and playing the game the right way. Michael, Houston, and Will are the perfect examples of the type of student-athlete we want representing Lexington County as Blowfish."

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