Matt Pearce Texas League PiOW 051517 to 052117

Matt Pearce of the Springfield Cardinals was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of May 15, 2017 through May 21, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 1.13 ERA, 2 GS, 16.0 IP, 16 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 1 BB and 13 K. The wins were in a 5-2 victory over Tulsa and a 6-2 victory over Northwest Arkansas. This season the RHP is 4-2, 2.44 ERA, 35 K, 1.05 WHIP, .212 BAA in 51.2 IP over 8 GS. Springfield is the Double A team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 13th round in 2014. Pearce turned 23 on February 24.