DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Sun Conference has announced that Danny Sanchez of St. Thomas is this week's Pitcher of the Week. Sanchez becomes the first Bobcat to win the Pitcher of the Week award in 2012.
The junior right hander from Miami, Fla. threw a complete game, one-hit shutout of TSC foe USCB on Saturday. Sanchez gave up his only hit in the sixth, and his only walk in the first. At one point, Sanchez retired 14 consecutive batters and 24 of the last 25 hitters he faced. The Bobcats came away with a 8-0 victory over the Sand Sharks, while Sanchez tossed nine innings with five strikeouts.
Other Nominees
Joe Bocchino, Ave Maria
Michael Heesch, USCB
Mike Hardison, Florida Memorial
Adam Paulencu, Embry-Riddle
Aaron Kehres, Warner
Steven Arvanitis, Webber International