Grizzlies LHP Sam Weatherly Tabbed Low-A West Pitcher of the Week For July 5-11
Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Sam Weatherly has been tabbed as Low-A Westʼs Pitcher of the Week for July 5-11. Weatherly earned his third professional win after outdueling San Jose Giantsʼ starter Aaron Sanchez, who was on a rehab assignment. Weatherly, 22, tossed a career-high six scoreless innings on
Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Sam Weatherly has been tabbed as Low-A Westʼs Pitcher of the Week for July 5-11. Weatherly earned his third professional win after outdueling San Jose Giantsʼ starter Aaron Sanchez, who was on a rehab assignment.
Weatherly, 22, tossed a career-high six scoreless innings on July 10th against San Jose. He allowed two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Thanks to the leftyʼs performance, the Grizzlies now hold the best record in Low-A West.
This is the first Pitcher of the Week honor for the Ann Arbor, Michigan native. Weatherly was selected by the Rockies in the 3rd round of the 2020 draft out of Clemson University.
Fresno continues their road trip tomorrow night in Stockton and return back home against the Modesto Nuts on Tuesday, July 20th. Single-game tickets for the rest of the year, as well as Full, Half and Flex Season Ticket plans, are on sale now. For more information on the 2021 season, please visit fresnogrizzlies.com or contact the club by calling (559) 320-8497.
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The Fresno Grizzlies are the Low-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The team plays at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno, which is also a year-round community venue, hosting a myriad of other special events beyond Grizzlies’ games, such as concerts, festivals, high school baseball, and over 100 non-profit community events every year. The Grizzlies enter the 2021 season - their 24th year in Fresno - with a new affiliation and classification but with the same family-friendly and entertaining atmosphere fans have come to expect from the team.