By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
Another big week at the plate has landed another honor for Burlington Bees shortstop Kooper Schulte.
Schulte was named the Prospect League’s hitter of the week for the second time this season on Tuesday after a week in which he posted a 1.854 OPS.
Schulte hit .600 for the week of July 15-21, with 12 hits, 12 runs, three doubles, two home runs and eight runs batted in.
Schulte, who plays at Iowa, is sixth in the league in hitting at .347. He is second in the league with 19 extra-base hits and is tied for second in hits with 51 and RBIs with 40.
Illinois Valley’s Caleb Okada was named the pitcher of the week, going 1-0 while striking out 12 in seven innings.
Photo: Burlington Bees shortstop Kooper Schulte watches one of his four home runs this season. (Steve Cirinna/Burlington Bees)
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