Cochran an all-star

Former Wild Things pitcher Tom Cochran (pictured), who is playing for the Carolina Mudcats, the Cincinnati Reds' Class AA affiliate, has been named to the Southern League All-Star Game, which will be played July 12 in Huntsville, Ala.

Cochran has a 5-3 record and 2.32 ERA in 15 starts for the Mudcats. The league is batting only .226 against him.

In his last start, Wednesday against Jacksonville, Cochran pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits.

Cochran is the second former Wild Things player to be selected for a Southern League All-Star Game. Pitcher Dave Bradley was chosen for the 2004 game (I think that was the year).