"The Franchise" win April Pitcher of the Month

Hville, Tn (AP) - Scott Hill's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 5-0 in April, the 31-year-old Hendersonville hurler has been named National League Pitcher of the Month.

"Winning POTM is always nice.  It means I'm doing my job and we are winning games," said Hill once hearing the news.  

Hill had an impressive April even for his standards going 5-0 in 6 starts with a 2.38 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 46 K's, 0 BB's, 31 H in 41.2 IP.

The Pitcher of the Month award was Hill's 16th of his career, by far a BSA record.  The schedule gets a little tougher in May as Hill looks to continue to lead the Hitmen's elite pitching staff.

On May 15th vs Maui, Hill went 8.1 shutout innings with 12 K's, but it was the one to lead off the 7th that was special.  Hill struckout Byung-soo So for his 2,000 career strikeout becoming the 2nd player in BSA history to reach 2,000 K's. 

Earl Harper hit the 2,000 K mark earlier this year also and is only 16 K's ahead of Hill for BSA's All-Time lead.