By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela on disabled list for Texas

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has been placed on the disabled list by the Texas Rangers for a right elbow impingement.
Kela had a 1-0 record with a 7.11 earned run average over 6.1 innings in seven appearances prior to the injury. He had 12 strikeouts.

Brett also on the disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Class AAA Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization so far this entire season.

Barnette stands out for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette is off to a strong start in the bullpen for the Texas Rangers in his first Major League Baseball season after spending the past six years in Japan.
Barnette has a 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA over 15 innings in 16 games with 10 strikeouts.

Conger hitting .187 with Rays

Hank Conger, a Federal Way native, is hitting .187 (7-for-37) in the backup catcher's role for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ishikawa plays for Charlotte

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is batting .195 (23-for-118) as a first baseman for the Class AAA Charlotte Knights of the Chicago White Sox organization.
Ishikawa has hit four doubles and three home runs with 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 walks.

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