May 11, 1960
Top Prospect Hits for Cycle in 5th Career Game
San Francisco Prospectors outfielder
Audrey Burwell garnered some buzz but fell just short of the
top 10 prospects list published before the season. One week into his career, he's making his case loud and clear.
Burwell got off a hot start against the Detroit Chargers, tallying a single, double, and triple by the 4th inning. He grounded out the 5th but came up to bat with two men on in the 8th inning and launched his first big-league home run. The cycle is the second in World Baseball Alliance history; Berlin Knights outfielder Darren David accomplished the feat on May 1st.
Burwell began the season with the Pittsburgh Punks, his organization's A1 minor league team. He got the call up after six games over which he hit .417. Since being promoted, he's hitting .520/.556/.880 while showing off tremendous range in center field.
The Prospectors dropped the contest to Detroit and currently sit at 8-16 and are in the relegation position at the moment, but with Burwell entrenched in the leadoff spot they may not stay there for long.