West Picks Best Starter in May
The West scribes have announced May's Pitcher of the Month and have given the award to <Barend de Kort:player#9227> of <Paducah:team#38>. He was one tough cookie on the mound last month with a fine 5-0 mark to prove it.

The Paducah star made 5 starts with a 2.70 ERA and surrendered 27 hits in 33.1 innings. He struck out 22 and walked 12.

This season <de Kort:player#9227> has compiled a 6-2 record with a 4.33 ERA.