Valadez Cruises to Shutout
<Arturo Valadez:player#163> was in a mood to talk following the <Minnesota Mallards:team#5> contest against the <Colorado Bears:team#2>, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Bears, 4-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Valadez said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The right-hander blanked Colorado on a 6-hitter, allowing no walks and racking up 5 strikeouts.

In 8 starts this season <Valadez:player#163> has rung up a 3-1 record and a 2.47 ERA. 

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