Gnats Taylor Whitenton Named SAL Pitcher of the Week
August 22, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
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.
THE 2011 PLAYOFFS The First-Half Champion Gnats area heading back to the playoffs for the second straight season. The Gnats will begin the playoffs on the road on Wednesday, September 7 at the home of the number two seed before the Southern Division Championship Series shifts to Savannah for game two on Friday, September 9, and, if necessary, game three on Saturday, September 10. Playoff tickets are currently available by calling the Sand Gnats front office at (912) 351-9150 or by going online to www.sandgnats.com.
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