Sluggers Davidson Wins ELW Best Hurler Honor
Any time a rookie makes a splash on the scene, it's got to be great for his career potential. Just ask <Derek Davidson:player#4243>, who put together a stellar month out of the pen. The <Louisville Sluggers:team#18> closer, 24, kept the opposition off balance all month as he held them to a .250 average and walked away with the West Pitcher of the Month award for July.

Davidson posted a 2-1 mark and a 1.69 ERA in 10 relief appearances. In 10.2 innings, he had 6 saves, 13 strikeouts, and 4 walks.

This year <Davidson:player#4243> has collected 11 saves. In all he has made 30 relief appearances, thrown 29.1 innings, struck out 38 and walked 16. His record shows 2 wins and 2 losses with a 2.76 earned run average. 