According to a report from Jason Schwartz from the Lancaster JetHawks media office, JetHawks pitcher Matt Bower, the Astros 23rd round pick in the 2015 Draft, has been named the California League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 9-15, the league announced Monday.
Bower struck out 10 batters over 5.0 scoreless innings in his Cal League debut on Saturday. He allowed just one hit and issued two walks in Lancaster's 5-1 victory over Lake Elsinore. His performance marked the first 10-plus-strikeout game for a JetHawk since right-hander Francis Martes on August 4, 2015.