Kinston Indian Marty Popham Is the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
July 18, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston, NC - Kinston starting pitcher Marty Popham is the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week. Popham won his third straight start on Sunday, striking out a season high eleven batters in 5 2/3 innings. Popham allowed just three hits and no walks in his only start of the week.
Popham is 4-0 with a 2.56 ERA in 14 appearances (eight starts) this season. The Kentucky native has struck out 60 while walking just five batters in 59 2/3 innings of work for Kinston this season. Popham has also pitched for Double A Akron and Triple A Columbus this season.
Popham is the third K-Triber, joining T.J. House (6/13-6/19) and Drew Pomeranz (4/8-4/17), to take a CL Pitcher of the Week Award. Outfielder Abner Abreu was Carolina League Player of the Week last week.
The first place K-Tribe plays game two of a week-long homestand tonight at 6:30 pm at Historic Grainger Stadium! Reserved seat tickets are just $5 for students, seniors and the military. G.A. for the general public is just $5, reserved seats are $6. For a schedule or to purchase and print your tickets on-line go to www.kinstonindians.com or call the front office at 1-800-334-5467. You can also find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kinston-Indians.
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