Alex Blackford Texas League PiOW 041816 to 042416

Alex Blackford of the Arkansas Travelers was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of April 18, 2016 through April 24, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 8 K. This season the RHP is 2-1, 1.27 ERA, 27 K, 0.80 WHIP, .137 BAA in 21.1 IP over 4 games. Arkansas is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Angels. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 37th round in 2013. Blackford turned 25 on November 16.