EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Fisher Cats Robert Ray Named EL Pitcher of the Week

Published on June 30, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


MANCHESTER, NH-Robert Ray, a right-handed starting pitcher for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, is the Bank of America Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 29th. The 6'4", 185 lb. hurler made a pair of starts for the Fisher Cats last week and went 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 0.59 ERA in 15.1 innings.

In his first start of the week last Tuesday at New Britain, the 24-year old struck out 10 batters and did not allow a walk while throwing a five-hit, complete game shutout.

Ray lost in his second start of the week despite only giving up one run on eight hits while striking out 10 batters and walking two in 6.1 innings of work against New Britain at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon.

Ray, who has tied the Fisher Cats franchise record of complete games in a season with two, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2005 draft out of Texas A&M University.

Ray was called up to the Fisher Cats on June 10 and has gone 3-1 and allowed just three runs in 29.1 innings (0.92 ERA) while striking out 20 in his four Fisher Cats starts.

The Fisher Cats start a four-game road trip against the Connecticut Defenders tonight at 6:35pm. The Fisher Cats will return home on Friday as the New Hampshire Primaries when they open a four-game series with the Trenton Thunder. The Friday Night Fourth of July Game starts at 7:05pm and will feature an Atlas Fireworks Show.

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