Wes Benjamin Carolina League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Wes Benjamin of the Down East Wood Ducks was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 7 K.  This season the LHP is 8-7, 4.21 ERA, 91 K, 1.45 WHIP, .296 BAA  in 107.0 IP over 20 GS. Down East is the Class A Advanced team of the Texas Rangers. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fifth round in 2014. Benjamin turned 24 on July 26.