Savannah, GA – Monday, the South Atlantic League announced that right-handed pitcher Taylor Whitenton was named the League’s Pitcher of the Week for August 15-21.
In two starts against Asheville and Greenville, Whitenton threw 10 shutout innings, yielding just six hits and three walks while fanning nine batters. Whitenton allowed an opponents’ batting average of .176 (6 H/34 AB).
Despite a League-best 74-51 record, a second half-best record of 35-21 and a first half championship, Whitenton is the first Savannah Sand Gnat to earn a weekly SAL honor in 2011.
The 23-year old Whitenton currently leads the SAL in ERA (2.70) and opponents’ batting average against (.190). He is tied for second in the SAL in WHIP (1.12).
After splitting a four-game series in Greenville Thursday through Sunday, the Gnats begin a four-game set in Rome tonight against the Rome Braves. The Gnats return home to begin their final home series of the 2011 regular season on Friday, August 26, when they open a five-game set against the Charleston RiverDogs.
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