Ljay Newsome Northwest League PiOW 080816 to 081416

Ljay Newsome of the Everett AquaSox was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 8, 2016 through August 14, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 1.35 ERA, 1 GS, 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 6 K. He had also earned the award for the week of June 20. This season the RHP is 6-2, 3.56 ERA, 46 K, 1.06 WHIP, .246 BAA in 48.0 IP over 11 games with 8 GS. Everett is the Class A short season team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 26th round in 2015. Newsome turned 19 on November 8th.