The Carolina Mudcats had a tough go of it in the first half of the season. Their 34-36 record is by no means terrible, but it was nowhere near good enough to grab the first-half Southern Division crown. Despite the middling record, their were some individual performances worth noting.
Carolina Mudcats: All-Star Hitters
The Milwaukee Brewers’ High-A affiliate was fortunate enough to get six players named to the All-Star team. Three of these selections were hitters, headlined by top prospect Keston Hiura. In 50 games with the Mudcats, Hiura produced a .320/.382/.529 slash line. He also added seven homers, 23 RBI and four stolen bases.