RiverDogs' Kamplain Tabbed SAL Pitcher of the Week

Alabama-native takes home award with 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA in two starts

September 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC - Charleston RiverDogs left-handed pitcher Justin Kamplain received the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week Award for games played August 31 - September 7 on Tuesday. For the week, Kamplain went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two games started with no allowed on nine hits, he did not walk anyone and struck out 11 across 12 1/3 innings.

Kamplain, a native of Jasper, Alabama and a former University of Alabama standout, began the week with 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Asheville Tourists in game two of a doubleheader on Monday August 31^st. He allowed six hits, two of which were extra-base hits, he did not walk anyone and retired four by way of the K. The 22-year old's second start of the week was better than his first as he tossed six-scoreless innings against the Augusta GreenJackets. Montgomery held the GreenJackets to just three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven.

The final four starts of the season were outstanding for Kamplain. He went 2-1 with a 1.09 ERA, allowing three runs, all earned, on 21 hits across 24 2/3 innings pitched. He has walked only two and struck out 15 during the final month of the season. In 26 games, 25 of which were starts, Kamplain went 5-14 with a 4.29 ERA. He finished second in the league in strikeouts with 119, three shy of the league leader, Sam Howard from Asheville.

Kamplain was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 18^th round of the 2014 draft out of the University of Alabama. A 6'0" 175-pound lefty, Kamplain is the third RiverDog to be honored by the South Atlantic League with a pitcher/player of the week award in 2015. Lefty Jordan Montgomery won Pitcher of the Week for his work from May 18-24, he is the only other pitcher to be honored, while infielder Vince Conde took home the Player of the Week award for August 10-16.

The RiverDogs' 2015 season has come to an end. Charleston opens the 2016 season with seven games at home. Charleston will host the Columbia Fireflies on April 7-10 as they begin their South Atlantic League season. Then, the Asheville Tourists will visit for three games April 11-13. Season tickets are on sale and can be renewed now! For more information call the Riley Park Box Office at 843/577-DOGS or visit www.RiverDogs.com.

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