July 7, 2009

Swenson Throws Two-Hit Shutout, Leads Valley League in ERA

    Youngstown -- Youngstown State senior pitcher Aaron Swenson currently leads the Valley Baseball League in ERA after another solid outing last week for the Staunton Braves.

    Swenson was named the league's South Division Pitcher of the Week award for the second time this summer. His ERA now sits at 0.97 to go along with his 4-0 record in five starts.

    Swenson threw a complete game, two-hit shutout against the Haymarket Senators on July 3 to earn his latest accolade. He allowed two unearned runs, struck out eight and walked two as the Braves won 6-2.

    Swenson also leads the Valley League with 33 strikeouts, 37.1 innings and a .163 batting average against.
    The Braves lead the Valley League with a 15-6 overall record and an 8-3 mark in division play.