Blake Bivens named FSL Pitcher of the Week

Becomes second Stone Crabs hurler to win award

Blake Bivens went seven scoreless innings on Friday in Port St. Lucie

By John Vittas

July 31, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 31, 2018) - Stone Crabs' right-hander Blake Bivens was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Bivens turned in seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Friday, striking out five while allowing just

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 31, 2018) - Stone Crabs' right-hander Blake Bivens was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Bivens turned in seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Friday, striking out five while allowing just three hits and one walk.
The Sutherlin, Va. native is 6-4 with a 2.83 ERA for the year, surrendering only 47 hits in 57.1 innings.
Bivens becomes the fourth Stone Crabs player to bring home a weekly award this year. Nate Lowe (April 23-29) and Peter Maris (May 14-20) each won FSL Player of the Week, while Willy Ortiz (July 9-15) won FSL Pitcher of the Week earlier this month.
Bivens was also named the circuit's Pitcher of the Week by MiLB.com.