IRVING, Texas – For the second time this season, Blake Gillespie has been named the American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon (April 14).
Gillespie fired 8.0 innings of shutout pitching in Charlotte Baseball's 6-0 win over East Carolina in Uptown at Truist Field on Friday night, helping the Niners take the series against the Pirates while picking up the team's first-ever shutout victory when playing in Uptown. Gillespie fanned 11 batters for his fourth start this year of 8.0+ IP and 11+ Ks while notching his fourth quality start in a row and second without allowing an earned run.