Ely Earns PCL Pitcher of the Week Honors
April 25, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Albuquerque Isotopes right-hander John Ely has been named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for games beginning on April 18 and continuing through April 24 after coming one out away from throwing the first no-hitter in Isotopes history.
In the second game of a doubleheader at Iowa on April 20, Ely entered the seventh and final inning having not surrendered a hit and promptly struck out the first two batters he faced. With the right-hander just one out away from history, Marquez Smith roped a double down the third base line, breaking up the no-no. Unfazed, Ely then retired the last batter to finish off the one-hit, complete-game shutout, the first of his career.
Ely becomes the first Isotope to win League honors this season and the first pitcher to be singled out since Seth Etherton won PCL Pitcher of the Week for May 24-June1 last year.
Albuquerque continues its series with the New Orleans Zephyrs with a game on Monday before the homestand wraps up with a Business Person's Special on Tuesday. Tickets for any Isotopes game may be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or on-line at www.albuquerquebaseball.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 25, 2011
- Reno Rallies Late For 6-2 Win Over Fresno - Reno Aces
- Isotopes Walk-Off With 7-6 Win Over Z's - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Montanez Leads Iowa Past Memphis - Memphis Redbirds
- Sky Sox Defeat 51s 6-5 For Fifth Straight Victory - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Isotopes Walk Off With 7-6 Win - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Montanez Leads Cubs Over Redbirds - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock Express Halt Skid, Top Redhawks 5-4 - Round Rock Express
- Giavotella's Late Hit Leads Storm Chasers Over Sounds - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Express Rally For Monday Win Over RedHawks - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
- Ninth-Inning Run Leads Omaha Past Sounds, 2-1 - Nashville Sounds
- Amarista Gets First Major League Call-Up - Salt Lake Bees
- Evan Scribner Recalled by San Diego Padres - Tucson Padres
- Ely Earns PCL Pitcher of the Week Honors - Albuquerque Isotopes
- IF Clint Barmes Joins RedHawks for Pair of Games - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
- Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks - Round Rock Express
- River Cats Jai Miller Earns Pacific Coast League Player of the Week - Sacramento River Cats
- Rojo Johnson Returns to Central Texas - Round Rock Express
- PCL Names Player and Pitcher of the Week - PCL1
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
