Whitecaps sweep MWL Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors
July 6, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
The Midwest League announced today that Whitecaps' third baseman Bryan Pounds and right-handed pitcher Luke Putkonen have been named Player and Pitcher of the Week.
Pounds is batting .285 with two home runs and a team-leading 48 RBI including a 3-for-5, six-RBI performance yesterday against Dayton.
Putkonen is 5-4 with a 3.98 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 86.1 innings pitched with the Whitecaps this season. In his last start, Putkonen fired a complete game shutout against South Bend.
This is the first time the Whitecaps have swept the honor in the team's 15-year history. Three other Whitecaps have earned the award this season. Casey Crosby was named Pitcher of the Week last week. Also, Billy Nowlin and Ronnie Bourquin both won the award earlier in the season.
The Whitecaps take on the Dayton Dragons tonight at 7:00 p.m. Individual and group tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the West Michigan Glass Block Ticket Office at Fifth Third Ballpark, by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131 or by visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.
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