May 8, 2008 – RHP Mason Tobin was selected today as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Organizational Pitcher of the Month for April. Tobin was 2-0 with no earned runs in 15 IP and pitched a complete game shutout in three starts. His next scheduled start is May 10^th at Wisconsin.

Former Kernels Matt Brown and Brad Coon were named the Angels Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month, respectively.

Brown (CR 2003-04) batted .426 (43-101) with six home runs, 22 RBI, 10 doubles, three triples and 25 runs scored in 23 games at triple-A Salt Lake.

Coon (CR 2006) committed no errors in 57 total chances (55 PO/2 A) in 21 games at triple-A Salt Lake.

The Kernels return home to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, May 16 to open an 11 game home stand with games against Clinton and Wisconsin. Tickets can be ordered on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560 from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.