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Aptos Grad Bobby Crocker Slumps in Second Week in A's Farm System
Crocker was drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland A's in June.
After a that matched his stellar high school and college careers at Aptos and Cal Poly respectively, Bobby Crocker has had a tough week in the Rookie Arizona League.
Crocker was and is now starting in the outfield for the Arizona League Athletics.
In his five games since our , Crocker has hit just 2-19 with three strikeouts, lowering his batting average to .281 (still on the high-side of average).
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Having won six of their last eight games, however, the AZL Athletics are no longer in last place in their six-team division. Another bright spot: With Crocker's front-loaded success, he is still third on the team in hits with 16.
Baseball is a game of slumps of streaks, so stay tuned to Capitola-Soquel Patch for weekly updates on Crocker and his journey through the Minor Leagues.
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