Morales Stands Out, Choice for Best Pitcher
Thursday, July 1st, 1976: It was a very good month for Mauro Morales in June. The 35-year-old veteran starter for the Spring Lions outpitched everybody -- young and old -- to claim the Republic League Pitcher of the Month award earlier today.
Morales ran up a 3-2 record in his 6 starts during the month. In 45.2 innings he fanned 40 and recorded a 2.56 ERA.
His record for the year is 15-2 in 21 starts and Morales has a 2.02 ERA.