Maust named Eastern League's best

David Maust, a left-handed pitcher for the Harrisburg Senators, is the Eastern League's Pitcher of the Week for the week ending August 28th.

In a pair of starts last week, the 26-year old was 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 1.20 ERA. In his first start of the week Maust, a native of Morgantown, West Virginia, gave up two runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters in a no-decision against Binghamton at NYSEG Stadium.

The 26-year old was more impressive in his second appearance of the week, surrendering one unearned run on four hits while recording seven strikeouts to earn a complete game victory against Erie at Commerce Bank Park. Maust, who has a 2.13 ERA in 25 games for the Senators this season, was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 17th round of the June 2001 draft out of West Virginia University.

Maust's Pitching Line for the week ending August 28, 2005:

G W L S IP H R ER K BB ERA

2 1 0 0 15 12 3 2 17 1 1.20

Maust's Pitching Line for the season:

G W L S IP H R ER K BB ERA

25 5 3 0 93 72 27 22 72 13 2.13