Sports Markray named Pitcher of the Week

Published on July 8, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Shreveport-Bossier Captains News Release


Shreveport Sports right hander Thad Markray has been named American Association Pitcher of the Week.

Markray hurled a complete game five-hitter in the 4-1 win over the El Paso Diablos this past Friday. He allowed only one earned run and walk while striking out a season high 10 batters. Currently, Markray is 6-3 with a 4.13 ERA in 11 starts for the Sports. The 28-year old is tied for second in the American Association with three complete games, third with 63 strikeouts and fourth with 76 1/3 innings pitched.

The Springhill, Louisiana native was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1997 draft. Markray was in the Reds organization for five years. He also played in the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals farm systems along with independent baseball at Alexandria (LA) and Shreveport.

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