After nine dominating starts for Idaho Falls, Royals pitching prospect J.C. Cloney has been named the Logan Hurlbut Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year.
Cloney won each time he took the mound for the Chukars, going 9–0 with a 1.93 ERA (12 ER in 56.0 IP). He recorded 50 strikeouts (8.0 K/9) and walked just 10 (1.6 K/9), holding opponents to a .253 average (81-for-320).
Of the 12 earned runs he allowed, eight came in two starts, leaving him with a 0.81 ERA in his other seven starts. He didn’t allow an earned run in outings against Grand Junction (7.