By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela working on a comeback

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela is working to return to action in the Texas Rangers' bullpen following elbow surgery in April.

Kela threw a bullpen session June 24 and was scheduled for a simulated game this week in hopes of getting back into live action later this month.

Brett still on Bulls' disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization all season. Brett, who saw some action with the Rays and Bulls last year, plays second base.

Barnette now 5-3 for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette now has a 5-3 record throwing out of the bullpen for the Texas Rangers.
Barnette has a 2.91 earned run average over 34 innings of work in 31 games, racking up 26 strikeouts and walking 10.

Conger hitting .202 for Rays

Federal Way native Hank Conger is now hitting .202 (21-for-104) as a catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays with five doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored.

Ishikawa has six home runs

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is hitting .201 (31-for-154) for the Charlotte Knights of the Chicago White Sox organization.

Ishikawa has six home runs and four doubles as a first baseman for the Knights, racking up 24 runs scored and 18 RBI. He has 14 walks but has struck out 54 times.

Ishikawa is most known for hitting the home run that sent the San Francisco Giants to the World Series out of the National League Championship Series in 2014.

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