It was a bit of a tough road to get going, but as the first full month of the regular season comes to a close, Ryan LaMarre is going strong for the first place Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
In his last 10 games, LaMarre is hitting .400 (14-for-35) with a home run, 6 RBI, and a stolen base. Starting the season hitting .222 through the first 8 games. In the following 11 games, LaMarre had 6 multi-hit games, including three 3-hit games.
His lone home run this year came April 24, a solo shot against Indianapolis.
His .348 season average is 12th best in the International League, behind such former big leaguers like Alcides Escobar and Adieny Hechavarria.
His stat line this year:
.348 average
1 home run
13 RBI
6 walks
4 stolen bases
To start May, Gwinnett (15-10) finishes off a series with Charlotte today, before travelling to Durham for a 5-game series.