PL Top Pitcher Award for April to Burgess
Any time a rookie makes a splash on the scene, it's got to be great for his career potential. Just ask <Joel Burgess:player#12368>, who put together a stellar month out of the pen. The <Sacramento HS Rivercats:team#167> closer, 16, kept the opposition off balance all month as he held them to a .208 average and walked away with the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Month award for April.

Burgess posted a 1-0 mark and a 0.00 ERA in 12 relief appearances. In 13 innings, he had 10 saves, 18 strikeouts, and 3 walks.

