CBN POW, Week XIX: Garrett Hawkins
September 16, 2021
By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network
The sign upon entering the town of Biggar, Sask. reads “New York is Big, But this is Biggar.”
RHP Garrett Hawkins is from the small town of Biggar (Population: 2,161) but his earned run average is even smaller.
After six scoreless innings in two outings for the Rookie-Class Arizona Complex League Padres, his ERA is at 2.35.
The two solid outings gave Hawkins, who was drafted in the ninth round by the San Diego Padres, the Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week honors for Week XIX.
How the week that was went for Hawkins, who was signed by scout Chris Kemlo (Oshawa, Ont.) ... as he
_ Pitched three scoreless in a 3-0 Padres win over the Royals Gold at Peoria Stadium.
Taking over with a 3-0 lead he allowed two singles while striking out six.
Fourth inning: Fly ball out, strike out swinging, single and strike out swinging.
Fifth: Strike out swinging, strike out swinging, single and strike out swinging.
Sixth: Ground ball out, ground ball out and called strike three looking.
_ Pitched three more scoreless in a 9-4 win against the Athletics.
Taking over in the fifth with a 1-0 lead, Hawkins allowed two hits, two unearned runs, while walking one and striking out six.
Fifth: Strike out swinging, called strike three looking and strike out swinging,
Sixth: Ground ball out, strike out swinging and strike out swinging.
Seventh: Walk, single, strike out swinging, fly out to right field (foul), dropped pop up by third baseman (foul), single, ground ball to second.
Hawkins also pitched for the Trenton Thunder in the Draft League and manager Jeff Manto.
Previous teams he played for besides UBC include the Vauxhall Jets, Team Saskatchewan, Swift Current 57s, Saskatoon Giants and the West Central Diamondbacks. Previous coaches, besides Chris Pritchett, were Les McTavish, Greg Brons, Joe Carnahan, Jordan Draeger and Cody Arntsen.
Best Offense Performance
Player/Class/Team AB R H HR RBI AVG
Matt Lloyd - AA Chattanooga 14 3 5 2 2 .357
T.J. Schofield-Sam - A Stockton 20 3 7 - 4 .350
Jake Sanford - A Hudson Valley 18 2 6 1 6 .333
Edouard Julien - A Cedar Rapids 25 6 8 2 4 .320
Tristan Peters - Rkie ACL Brewers 19 4 6 1 6 .316
(Minimum 10 ABs)
Best Pitching Performance
GARRETT HAWKINS RHP - RKIE ACL PADRES
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L SV WHIP WK ERA
2 6.0 4 2 - 1 12 2-0 - 0.83 0.00
Garrett Hawkins was selected by San Diego Padres in the ninth round of the 2021 draft, from the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, and the 21-year-old native of Biggar, Sask. is already beginning to show the potential Padres scouts saw in him. He had an excellent week with two solid relief appearances each of which resulted in a win. On Sept. 9 in a 3-0 shutout win over ACL Royals - Gold he pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two base hits and while striking out six Royals hitters, to earn his second win of the season. He followed that on Sept. 14 in a 9-4 victory over ACL Athletics again throwing three scoreless, surrendering two hits while striking out six Athletics for his second win of the week and third of the season. His record with the ACL Padres in seven Rookie Arizona Complex League appearances, now stands at 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA.
JORDAN BALAZOVIC RHP - AA WICHITA WIND SURGE
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 6.0 - 1 - 2 5 1-0 - 0.33 0.00
Despite the inherent difficulties in making the adjustment to his first full season at the double-A level, Jordan Balazovic has had a consistent season pitching for the Wind Surge in 2021. This week the Mississauga, Ont. native had an excellent start on Sept. 10 in a 5-3 win over Northwest Arkansas Naturals, when he pitched six hitless innings allowing zero runs, while striking out five Naturals batters, to earn his fifth win of the season. Unfortunately, his teammates could not finish off the no-hitter but getting the win was his reward. He improved his record with Wichita in 19 double-A starts to 5-4 with a 3.38 ERA.
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All Canadians active in Foreign and Independent Leagues, have now completed their regular season schedules for 2021.
Regular season schedules for affiliated teams will end Sept. 19 for as Low A and High A, plus Double A. The Triple A season ends Sept. 26.
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Player of the Week
Week I _ Noah Skirrow (Stoney Creek, Ont.) Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies).
Week III _ Andrew Yerzy (Toronto, Ont.) class-A Hillsboro Hops/class-A Visailia Oaks (Diamondbacks)
Week IV _ Indigo Diaz (North Vancouver, BC) class-A Rome Braves (Braves)
Week V _ Edouard Julien (Ancienne-Lorette, Que.) class-A Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels (Twins).
Week VI _ RHP Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) class-A Bradenton Marauders (Pirates)
Week VII _ INF-OF Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Jays).
Week VIII _ RHP Cade Smith (Abbotsford, BC) class-A Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland)
Week IX _ RHP Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) double-A Wichita Wind Surge (Twins)
Week X _ C Kole Cottam (Knoxville, Tenn.) class-A East Greenville (Red Sox)
Week XI _ RHP Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) double-A Wichita Wind Surge (Twins)
Week XII _ OF Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) rookie-class Arizona Complex League (Cubs).
Week XIII_OF Jordan Nwogu (Ottawa, Ont.) low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)
Weej XIV _ OF Demi Orimoloye, Orleans, Ont. Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Jays)
Week XV _ OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont., Triple-A Salt Lake Bees (Angels)
WEEK XVI _ C Andrew Yerzy, Toronto, Ont. Class-A Hillsboro Hops (Diamondbacks).
WEEK XVII _ DH Jean-Christophe Masson, Levis, Que., FCL Blue Jays (Jays).
WEEK XVIII _ RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) double-A Arkansas Travellers (Mariners).
WEEK XIX _ RHP Garrett Hawkins (Biggar, Sask.) Rookie-Class Arizona Complex League Padres (Padres).