August's #1 Starter Named in CLW
<Neil Hardy:player#9586> of <Tucson:team#44> had an award-winning August as he took home the West Pitcher of the Month award.

"He told me once people used to make fun of the way he pitches," Hardy's pitching coach told reporters. "There wasn't anybody laughing in August except for <Neil:player#9586>."

Hardy was all business when he took the mound though, collecting a 4-0 record in 6 starts. He struck out 33 batters in 34 innings and kept opponents to a .217 batting average.

In 25 starts this year <Hardy:player#9586> has crafted a 14-3 record and a 2.25 ERA. 