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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Ironmen send four to All-Star game

Austin Ingraham
Matt McAllester


The Lorain County Ironmen will have four players representing the Eastern Division of the Prospect League in the All-Star game on Tues., July 6 in Quincy, Illinois.

Avon graduate and Oberlin College pitcher Phil Brua, infielders Billy Urban and Austin Ingraham, who are both St. Bonaventure products, and Westlake’s Matt McAllester, who plays at Ashland University will represtent the Ironmen. Lorain County is sending the second most players in the Eastern Division.

Brua currently leads the league with three saves and is second in ERA (0.74). Phil is 3-0, in 24 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs with 11 strikeouts.

McAllester is the leading hitter for the Ironmen, hitting .337 with a double, a triple and 15 stolen bases.

Urban is the second leading hitter for the Ironmen, hitting .321 with four doubles, seven RBIs and has only struck out twice all season.

Ingraham is hitting .284 with two doubles, a triple, four RBIs and three stolen bases.

All four will participate in a pro day workout for Major League scouts before Tuesday’s game. The game will be available to listen to online through the Prospect League website.

The Prospect League is one of the several elite summer leagues in the country and has sent over 175 players to the Major Leagues.

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