NWL1 Vancouver Canadians

Avendano Wins Pitcher Of Week Award For Third Time

Published on August 20, 2012 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release


(Volcanoes Stadium - Keizer, OR) - The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club is proud to announce that the Northwest League of Professional Baseball has named RHP Javier Avendano Pitcher of the Week (August 13-19).

This marks the third time that RHP Javier Avendano has won the award. (June 18-24 & August 6-12).

This past week, the native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, was outstanding for the Canadians going 1-0 with an ERA of 0.00 through six scoreless innings, striking out seven to help Vancouver top Everett 5-0 on August 16th out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Avendano joins 2010 Vancouver Canadians RHP Matt Thomson as the only pitcher's in C's Class-A Short-Season history to win the weekly award three times in a season.

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The Vancouver Canadians play game two of a three-game series in Salem-Keizer, OR tonight at 7:05pm. Vancouver sends RHP Taylor Cole (4-0) to the mound in search of the C's second straight win and third straight series victory.

Vancouver Canadians Baseball returns to Scotiabank Field on Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:05pm to welcome the Boise Hawks for five games. This marks the final regular season series of the 2012 season. Tickets to the Saturday, August 25th game are SOLD OUT.

Tickets to Vancouver Canadians Baseball are available by calling (604) 872-5232, on-line at canadiansbaseball.com or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street.

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