CL Selects Johnston May's #1 Pitcher
Saturday, June 1st, 2211
Despite the number of years he's been in the league,
Wynn Johnston still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in May. The 28-year-old starter for
Noblesville was named Continental League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.
He collected 4 wins and no losses with 27 strikeouts in his 6 starts, putting up a fine 2.35 ERA in 38.1 innings of work.
Johnston has fashioned a 6-0 mark for the season, 2.33 ERA and thrown 73.1 innings in 11 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .226 against him.
Rivas RL's #1 Pitcher in May
Saturday, June 1st, 2211
It was a very good month for
Manuel Rivas in May. The 37-year-old veteran starter for the
Omaha Bees outpitched everybody -- young and old -- to claim the Republic League Pitcher of the Month award earlier today.
Rivas ran up a 5-0 record in his 5 starts during the month. In 37.2 innings he fanned 15 and recorded a 2.63 ERA.
This year
Rivas has worked 82.2 innings with 30 strikeouts en route to a 7-3 record and 3.48 ERA.