Pioneer League Insider: News and notes from the PBL

Pitcher of the week: Ty Bothwell, Glacier. The lefthander earned the honor after throwing 7 2-3 shutout innings on June 11, allowing four hits and striking out 11. Bothwell currently leads the Pioneer League with 41 strikeouts and 29.2 innings pitched. He is also at the top of the league in games started with five, but still searching for his first win of the season.  

Hitter of the week: Evan Scavotto, Grand Junction.  The utility player went 10-for-23 with three doubles, four home runs and 10 RBIs in a six-game series against Northern Colorado. Scavotto had a slugging percentage of 1.087 and reached base safely 19 times, scoring 13 runs.