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Minor leaguer's hit streak ends at 45
Jul. 11, 2009 2:00 pm
High Desert outfielder James McOwen had his hit streak snapped at 45 games Friday night by Modesto. The Seattle Mariners farmhand, and former Midwest Leaguer (Wisconsin), went 0-for-3 with a walk, striking out in his final at-bat in the ninth inning.
McOwen's streak is the eighth-longest in minor league baseball history. Joe Wilhoit has the longest, 69 games in 1919.
"I'm a little disappointed but not too bad," McOwen told www.minorleaguebaseball.com. "I'm pretty happy with the way the last month and a half has gone. There're no regrets and, hopefully, I'll start another one tomorrow."
James McOwen
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