High Point Rockers infielder Michael Russell

Rockers' Russell Wins Atlantic League Batting Title

HIGH POINT, N.C. - High Point Rockers' infielder Michael Russell led the Atlantic League in batting average in 2021, becoming the first High Point position player to lead the league in an offensive category. Russell hit .360 this past season, collecting 102 hits in 283 at-bats. He added 20 doubles, a triple and seven home runs to go with his 48 RBI. Russell's .360 average is the third-highest in ALPB history and the best... Full Story