Coipel had a tremendous outing that helped secure the series win against USCB in the rubber match up. The Sand Sharks scored seven runs in each of the first two games of the series. Game three was all Coipel as he went the distance for just the third time in his Bobcat career. This marked his career-high in strikeouts at 10. Coipel threw nine shutout innings walking one in the first and allowing just two hits in the third. The veteran pitcher then locked in and retired 18 straight striking out the side in the top of the fourth. Coipel is a perfect 7-0 on the year for the #10 Bobcats to lead the pitching staff.
This is Coipel’s first SUN weekly award of the season and the second of his career.