Ragan named Pitcher of the Week

Photo: Hudson Valley Renegades

The first honor of the new season came today for the Columbus Catfish. Pitcher Jason Ragan was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week.

Ragan was named a New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star last season for the Hudson Valley Renegades.

South Atlantic League
Jason Ragan, Columbus
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Signed as an non-drafted free agent in 2006 after a good career at the University of Mobile, Ragan is looking like a steal after a fantastic start in full-season ball. Ragan has earned victories in both his starts, including a seven-inning masterpiece against Savannah on Saturday. Ragan garnered 13 groundouts in the victory, making life easy on the Catfish outfielders.

Last year, Catfish pitchers took SAL Pitcher of the Week honors five times.

Wade Townsend (April 22)
Heath Rollins (May 2)(July 15)(August 19)(September 3)
Jeremy Hall, Princeton (August 12)Players of the Week:
Matt Fields (June 24)
Emeel Salem, Hudson Valley (July 22)
Ryan Royster (August 12)