Preston Guilmet named NYPL Pitcher of the Week

Short-season Single-A Mahoning Valley right-handed pitcher Preston Guilmet has been named the New York Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the period of August 3 to August 9. For the week, Guilmet made two starts going 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA and in 10.0 innings allowed seven hits, one earned run, one walk, and had 13 strikeouts. On Saturday, Guilmet struck out a career high ten batter in just five innings of work. To date, in ten starts he is 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA and in 49.2 innings has allowed 39 hits, 12 walks, and has 45 strikeouts. He is holding opposing hitters to a .212 batting average.