Poncedeleon Named PCL Pitcher of the Week
July 16, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release
Memphis Redbirds pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon
(Memphis Redbirds)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Memphis Redbirds right-hander Daniel Poncedeleon has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 9-15, the league office announced Monday.
In yesterday's win over Omaha, Poncedeleon turned in the finest start of his career. The righty threw a one-hit, complete game shutout, the first nine-inning complete game of his career. He allowed just one hit and two walks, while striking out five batters. He allowed the lone hit, a double, in the second, and walked a man with two outs in the third inning. After the walk, he retired 18-consecutive batters until issuing a walk with two outs in the ninth.
It was the first complete game shutout by a Memphis pitcher since Jerome Williams accomplished the feat on June 11, 2016 against Colorado Springs. Additionally, it is the just the 17th complete game shutout by a Memphis starter in franchise history. It was the 11th time in franchise history that the opposing team had been limited to one hit against Memphis.
Earlier this month, Poncedeleon was named a PCL All-Star, and struck out the side in his one inning of work in the game. He is the second Memphis player to earn PCL Weekly Honors this season. Austin Gomber has taken home the honor twice this season, once in April and once in May. In 17 starts this season, Poncedeleon is 9-3 with a 2.15 ERA, second-best in the PCL. The nine wins is tied for his career-high mark. His contract was purchased by St. Louis earlier this season, but he did not appear in a game.
The Redbirds and Iowa Cubs start a four-game series tonight at 7:05 p.m. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
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