Ruiz Gets July's Top Pitcher Trophy
A standout performance in July earned <Jose Ruiz:player#12234> the Pitcher of the Month Award in the Patriot League. When his name was penciled in to start by the <New York:team#78> skipper, it meant trouble for opposing teams. For the month the Empire star racked up 4 wins and no losses.

In 39 innings of work, Ruiz limited opposing batters to 21 base hits and a .159 batting average. He notched 43 strikeouts, issued 11 walks and had a 1.38 ERA.

This year <Ruiz:player#12234> has 9 wins and 5 losses and a 2.79 ERA.