NIAGARA FALLS, NY – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has announced 60 players as Midseason All-Stars. The Americans had six of their players be named among the 32 total in the West Division. Batters Chris Guzaldo, Greydon Miller, and Grant Moore joined pitchers Keegan Bazinet, Luke Blandino, and Hudson Boring as the Americans representatives. Niagara Falls is among the most represented teams, with just the Batavia Muckdogs, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, and Amsterdam Mohawks having more All-Star players.
Guzaldo has played in 31 games for the Americans so far this summer, turning in 29 hits for a .296 batting average. Of his 29 hits, three of them have been doubles. Guzaldo has driven in 15 RBIs, including two on a walk-off single against Batavia on July 15th.
Miller has been an everyday 1st baseman for Niagara Falls, appearing in 33 games. he has batted .333, with a team-leading 27 RBI, tied for third best in the PGCBL. Greydon is one of just five Americans hitters to hit a home run. He has tallied one homer, one triple, and two doubles.
Moore has been elite for the Americans, earning discussions of not only team MVP, but league MVP. In 37 games played, Moore has tallied a league-leading 47 hits, with a .388 batting average. Grant has driven in 26 RBIs, tied for 5th best in the league. He has shown an ability to reach base even without his bat, also holding a league-leading .516 on-base percentage. Paired with an elite ability to reach first, is high-level baserunning, as Moore also has 33 stolen bases, four triples, four doubles, and 35 runs scored. While currently not in league-leading position for stolen bases, batting average, and triples currently, Moore held the positions for significant portions of the first half of the PGCBL season.
Bazinet has spent the most time on the mound out of any American this season, pitching 38.1 innings, which is 4th most in the league. Keegan has started seven of his eight games he has appeared in, pitching to a 3-4 record. With just 13 of his 21 total runs allowed earned, a 3-4 record may not be suggestive of his 3.05 ERA level of pitching. Bazinet has averaged 4.93 strikeouts per game, for 21 overall.
Blandino has started all seven games he has appeared in for Niagara Falls, pitching to a 4-0 record across 37.0 innings. Blandino is tied for the team-lead with fellow All-Star Hudson Boring with 26 strikeouts. He has posted a 1.41 WHIP and 3.16 ERA.
Boring recorded a team-leading 13 appearances so far this seasons for the Americans. He has started three games, but has also shown excellent relief ability, earning a 2-0 record, as well as league-leading five saves. In 33.2 innings, Boring has pitched to a 2.41 ERA. Across 144 batters faced, Hudson has 26 strikeouts.
Catch the next Americans home game tomorrow, July 21st, when we host the Buffalo Diesel in an out-of-league game scheduled to start at 6:30pm. It is Report Card Night, so come to the stadium and be sure to bring along your child’s report card for a discount on entry to cheer on your Niagara Falls Americans! To purchase single-game or season tickets, call 716-215-6161 or visit niagarafallsamericans.com for more information. Season tickets start as low as $99! If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring the Americans, or organizing a group outing to an Americans game, please contact General Manager Marc Witt at mwitt.canusa@gmail.com.
