Hens' Bonine named IL pitcher of the week
7/28/2008Mud Hens pitcher Eddie Bonine was named the International League s pitcher of the week on Monday.
In two starts last week Bonine won twice, beating Rochester June 21 and then shutting out Pawtucket for seven innings five days later. In his two starts, Bonine allowed just six hits and four runs, only two of which were earned, in 14 1/3 innings.
On the season, Bonine is 11-2 with a 3.96 ERA for the Hens.
Bonine gives the Mud Hens a weekly IL award winner for the third straight week. Outfielder Brent Clevlen was the league s player of the week last week, and Chris Lambert won the pitcher s award two weeks ago.